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Barnsley & District

Thursdays Longer Walks

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
Sharon Milner
Group email: Thursdays Longer Walks group
When: On Thursday mornings 10:00 am
4th
Venue: Various - as announced

We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month, walks are usually 8 to 9 miles long.

  • Can involve challenging ascents and terrain and need a good level of fitness
  • Good footwear and clothing for all weathers is essential
  • A packed lunch & sufficient water required
  • Often an hour's travel to the meeting place
THURSDAYS LONGER WALKS                            CO-ORDINATOR : BRIAN SMYTH                                                                                                                                                 
DateLeaderWalking Area  Meeting Place  Miles
27th MarchBrian SAnglers Country Park & Notton   Total Ascent – 475 ft. O/S – anglers notton b march 25Anglers Country Park car park (pay & display) Grid Ref. – SE 374 153 ‘w3w – ///refrained.definite.listen8.0
     
24th AprilDave A  Grindleford Church, Curbar, Wellington’s monument & Froggatt Edge Total Ascent – 1030 ft. O/S – grindleford church curbar …...Road by Grindleford Church     Grid Ref. – SK 245 779 ‘w3w – ///bearable.hosts.shuffle9.0  
22nd MayMike H  Tansley, Cressbrook, Water-cum-Jolly, Miller’s & Tideswell Dales Total Ascent – 950 ft. O/S – b five dales walkTideswell street parking (Queen Street), meet by the bus stop Grid Ref. – SK 151 755 ‘w3w - ///saga.interlude.standing7.5
26th June  Brian SWhite, Curbar & Froggatt edges + Curbar Gap   Total Ascent – 720 ft. O/S – 3 edges from longshawLongshaw NT car park (mems free) Remember December? See what you mist! Grid Ref. – SK 266 800 ‘w3w - ///medium.arts.charge8.5
  Walks start at 10:00 unless shown differently.   Any changes are circulated by email and can be made up to the morning of the walk.