Meets Calendar

A: Hollingworth Lake, Sun End, Blackstone Edge, Stanza Stone, Summit, Lydgate; 12.0ml
Coordinator: Ian Helliwell
Start: Hollingworth Lake visitor centre: SD940153; pay and display – meet outside the cafe
Pub: Summit Inn; ; plenty of outdoor (or indoor) seating.
Maps: OL 21 – South Pennines
AM. Route : (6 ml) Lake Road then footpaths roughly E to Syke, Ascend E via Clegg Moor and Hoar Edge to Sun End. Join Pennine Way at SD974153. Pennine Way along Blackstone Edge to Aiggin Stone. FP NW to White House. Cross dam and then FP N to Byron Edge. Follow old packhorse route (not marked on map) roughly W from SD969191 via Light Hazzles Edge to Stanza Stone at Cows Mouth (lunch).
PM. Route : (6 ml) Over footbridge and W via Chelburn Moor down to cross the canal at SD 947188 for refreshments at the Summit Inn. Pennine Bridleway up over Leach Hill. S then FP SW via Longly Hey to cross the A58 at SD952172. S via Lydgate then Rochdale Way SW via Whittaker back to cars.

B: Burbage Bridge, Stanedge Pole, Rud Hill, Ringinglow; 8.1ml
Start: Burbage Bridge SK260829
Pub: Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow SK290836
Maps: 1:25,000 Dark Peak
Route AM: Rd/fp WNW via White Path Moss to 240843. Fp E/NE via Stanedge pole to Redmires Reservoir, E/SE via White Stones, Rud Hill to 272838 (Brown Edge quarries). E/SE to road, E to pub.
Route PM: Rd S to 290834, fp SE via Ox Stones to top of Burbage Rocks, NW to cars.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/wilton_1-328/

Organiser: Jack Manfredi

Sunset 20:43

5 – 8 May

Arrochar Alps and Luss Hills Meet        Ros Murray

It seems we had picked an auspicious date for a weekend in and around the Arrochar Alps, and have been granted an extra bank holiday for the occasion. Join us for three days of exploring this corner of Scotland, with everything from rock climbing, Munros, Corbetts and Grahams to gravel biking and paddling.

Accommodation is camping in our garden, and if the weather is fit we’ll do a BBQ and a bonfire on one of the nights. The railway stations of Garelochhead and Helensburgh are close by if anyone wants to come by train. Let me know if you are coming; contact details as per the Handbook.

A: Over Haddon, Lathkill Dale, Monyash & Youlgreave; 11.5ml
Done: 26/02/1997 (Ryecroft), 23/05/2007 (John Payne), 20/06/2012 (Gerry Oliver), 05/06/2013 (Gwyn Thomas), 14/10/2015 (Keith Towell), 07/06/2017 (Frank Procter)
Start: Over Haddon SK206665
Pub: Bulls Head, Youlgreave
Maps: White Peak E
Route AM: Sly down lane into Lathkill Dale & Wly up nearly the whole length of Dale to junction of paths at 162662. Turn Easterly to One Ash Grange Farm. Via Calling Low to car park on Limestone way. (lunch on table just through car park –delightful views) LSWay and road to Youlgreave, to George Hotel opposite Church.
Route PM: SSEly down into Bradford Dale, Dale NEly to Alport, NW and W up Lathkill Dale by river path to Ford. Lane up to Over Haddon and cars.

B: Over Haddon, Lathkill Dale & Youlgreave; 7.8ml
Done: 20/06/2012
Start: Over Haddon roadside SK203665
Pub: Bulls Head, Youlgreave
Maps: White Peak E – 119 Buxton, Matlock & Dove Dale
Route AM 5.2mi: Sly down into Lathkill Dale & Wly up dale to FB 175655. SW 300m up Cales Dale, then Limestone Way & Moor Lane ESE to Youlgreave, George Hotel.
Route PM 2.6mi: SSEly down into Bradford Dale, Dale NEly to Alport, up Lathkill Dale to Over Haddon.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/bamford_edge-87/

Organiser: Karen Rose

Sunset 20:55

12 – 14 May

Road Cycling High Moss Ben Llewellyn

The theme of this meet, which will be based at High Moss, will be cycling. I will
be doing a reasonable-length road ride on the Saturday, taking in several of the hills in
the area. Join me for this or feel free to come along and do your own thing, on road
or off, by bike or on foot. I will provide an evening meal on the Saturday so please let
me know by the Tuesday if you will be coming along. Ben.a.llewellyn@outlook.com
07840533115.

A: Glossop, Torside Reservoir, Shining Clough, Bleaklow Head; 12.5ml
Start: Old Glossop SK046948
Pub: Queen’s Old Glossop ; Early Doors
Maps: Dark Peak W
Route AM: Trk/fp NEly up from 044950 to access pt 055955, NE to tri pt Cock Hill, NE to ruined shooting cabin 066967 , Nly to Pennine Way appx 068970, down Nly to Longdendale Trl;
Route PM: Along trail (past CP), to 082993, accn rd ENEly to 0930994 fp up SSE to Shining Clough crag , SSWly by easy groughs to Bleaklow Head, Wain Stones, down Wly/SW/W by Dog Rock, N rim Dowstone Clough, Doctor’s Gate to Old Glossop
NB:AM and PM routes transposed from walk 133 (27/03/1996, 23/03/2005, 12/09/2007, 11/09/2013, 17/05/2017) to avoid using Torside Pay and Display

B: Old Glossop, Higher Shelf Stones & Doctor’s Gate; 7.75ml
Done: 12/11/2014, 20/07/2022
Start: Old Glossop SK046949
Pub: Queen’s, Old Glossop, for early doors
Maps: Dark Peak W – 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield
Route: Doctor’s Gate Ely to access pt 064944; fp NE/E to Higher Shelf Stones. Fp SE/Sly to 092936, Pennine Way 400m SW, Doctor’s Gate WNW to cars.

Co-ordinator ; Rae Pritchard

The original meet for this weekend is unable to take place. Instead I’m running a High Moss weekend aimed at but not specifically for Associate and new members who have not experienced our Lakes hut but everyone is very welcome. There is no particular plan… its a do as you please weekend…walk/climb/bike/run etc.

I will provide a meal on the Saturday night. Please let me know by the 16th if you wish to attend.

A: Langley, Shutlingsloe, Shining Tor, Lamaload, Teggs Nose; 13.5ml, 2800ft
Coordinator: Geoff Pettengell
Start: Teggsnose Reservoir SJ946717
Pub: Leathers Smithy Early Doors
Maps: White Peak W – 118 The Potteries
Route: From the bottom car park, past reservoir to road, TL on road towards the waterworks then along track to Right.
Using public footpaths go through Macc Forest and up to the summit of Shutlingsloe. SE off Shutlingsloe and then N to Clough House, Cumberland Cutt. Cat & Fiddle. (possible pub stop/cafe stop) Shining Tor summit. Lamaload Reservoir. Make way on public footpaths over fields to Walker barn and then Teggs Nose summit, descend to cars.

B: Leathers Smithy, Shutlingsloe; 7.5ml
Done: 02/11/2022 (Richard Evans)
Start: roadside, Leathers Smithy, Sutton SJ952715
Pub: (Early Doors) Leathers Smithy
Maps: White Peak W – 118 The Potteries
Route: Shutlingslow SJ976695 drop down to Crag Inn, path on right across fields to minor road. Turn left then take footpath on right for Oakenclough (former YHA). From there to Hanging Gate (SJ952697) (optional stop if open). Return to start across fields.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/hidden_quarry-4068/

Organiser: Rich Brewster

Sunset 21:17

There are opportunities to get together at the huts this Bank Holiday. If you would like to take on coordination and turn it into a club meet please contact Helen Pritchard to help with publicity.

A: Cutthroat Bridge, Moscar, Ughill Moors, Strines & Derwent Edge; 11.5ml
Done: 15/11/2000, 12/11/2003 (Geof Edge)
Start: lay-by A57 SK216874
Pub: Strines Inn, Strines, Bradfield; Excellent, comfy, well
Maps: – 1:25,000: Dark Peak E
AM Route : (6 mi) Rd 250m Wly; fp/rd NEly by Moscar House to 225886; Moscar Cross Rd & Stake Hill Rd Ely/NNEly to Wet Shaw Lane 245904; lane 100m Ely; fps NWly down to fp junction near Andrew Wood 240910; fps SW/Wly (uncertainty near Dale Dyke Resvr head) by Brogging up to rd 227908; rd Wly/SEly to Strines, Strines Inn
PM. Route : (5.5 mi) Rd NWly to 221909; fp Nly/WSWly (Foulstone Road) to Bradfield Gate Head 198907; short excursion N to Back Tor & back; edge Sly by Dovestone Tor, Wheel Stones to appx 203880; moor SE down to fp; fp/rd E back to cars

B: Cutthroat Bridge, Dovestone Tor, Strines, Moscar; 9.0ml
Done: 04/01/2023 (Richard Evans)
Start: lay-by A57 SK216874
Pub: Strines Inn, Strines
Maps: 1:25000 Dark Peak
Route AM: Fps W to Whinstone Lee Tor & Nly along edge by Hurkling Stones, Wheel Stones (coffee), Dovestone Tor to Back Tor 198910; return to fp junction Bradfield Gate Head 198907; fp (Foulstone Road) ENE by Foulstone Delf to rd Strines Br 221909 (lunch); rd SEly to Strines, Strines Inn
Route PM: Over the back of the pub car park and follow Strines Moor Ridge, the Boundary Stones to Moscar, then turn right and follow footpath back to Cutthroat Bridge.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/stanage_popular-104/

Organiser: George Hostford

Sunset 21:27