Monday 22 October 2018

Weekend away Eyam 19 to 21/10/2018

Louise C. organised a weekend away staying at Eyam YHA in Derbyshire. 12 members enjoyed walks, meals out and socialising in the famous plague village.

On the Saturday 20/10/2018 we all caught the 66 bus to Baslow and walked up to Wellingtons monument. We then walked N along Baslow Edge, Curbar Edge, Froggatt Edge then W to the church tea shop at Grindleford. Here we enjoyed fresh pressed apple juice cakes and tea. We then went S on D V H way to Froggatt Bridge, Knouchley farm, Middleton plantation, Riley Graves return to Eyam.
Saturday night 10 had a pub meal at the Miners pub in Eyam.

Sunday 21/10/2018 in a change to the published program Jack M. and Louise C. led a short and long walks both starting from Monsall Head. 10 from the Eyam weekend were joined by 16 other members plus Chester the dog. Visiting  Monsall trail, Cresbrook Dale, Litton , Tideswell, Litton mill, Brushfield.

Eyam YHA Car Park


Walk up to Baslow Edge

Wellingtons Monument

Baslow Edge

Curbar Edge



Church Tea shop Grindlford

Louise on the Apple press


Rest time on Knouchley Farm

Riley Graves




Water-cum-Jolly dale

Cressbrook to Tansley dales


Litton Village