WEA – ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY WALKS

PROGRAMME – 2005/06

PROGRAMME.

· The general theme for the 2005/06 Programme is Old Route Ways.

· During the walks you should use the appropriate Dark or White Peak map and your compass.

· Also your notebook and camera to record what you see and learn.

Please keep a record of what you have learned each week to help the WEA do well in any ALI inspection.

The main aims of the course in addition to finding out more about Old Route Ways are to:

1. Improve your use of maps.

2. Learn more about present and past land use, geology, geomorphology. and the weather and climate.

3. Discuss environmental issues.

4. Enjoy your walking and learning.

5. Contribute to discussions and comment on things you find interesting.

6. Suggest other interesting walks and, if you feel you can, plan and lead a walk.

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Please be ready to start walking promptly at 10 am.

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Programme dates for Autumn 2005

(Notice of changes will be given to all group members.)

Walk No	Date	Details
1	29 September	Meet at public car park just north of Brassington. M.R. 235547 Portway route to Grangemill, return Limestone Way. WP map.
2.	6 October	Meet at end of track near phone box at Pikehall. M.R192591. Walk in the Peakway area. [See Dodd –PR&T.] WP map.
3	13 October	Meet at end of track near phone box at Pikehall. M.R192591. Prehistoric and Roman remains walk.. WP map.
	20 October	No Walk.
4	27 October	Meet at end of track near phone box at Pikehall. M.R192591. Many different old routes walk. WP map
5	3 November	Meet at public car park in Over Haddon. M.R. 204664. Lathkill valley then Portway from Alport.WP map.
6	10 November	Meet cemetery end of Yeld road Bakewell. M.R. 215681. WPmap. Some of Portway then Wye Valley.
7	17 November	Meet at end of track east of Bushey Heath farm, Pittlesmere lane. M.R. 148785. Portway walk. WP and DP maps.
8.	24 November (Last walk)	Meet 3 Stags Head CP. Wardlow Mires on A623 M.R. 181756.  TBD Either one longitudinal walk along Portway to Brough.WP and DP maps. Or two Circular walks from Warlow Mires and then Brough along some of Portway.
	January 2006	[If circular walks then 1st walk will start at Hope Station CP MR 181832 and 2^nd is from Mam Tor CP. M.R. 124832]

Please note that the programme cannot run with less than ten signed up members. Unless prior notice is given all walks are on Thursday morning. They start at 10 a.m. prompt and finish about 2 p.m. with a ‘snack’ break about noon. To safeguard your own health and safety you must have suitable clothing and footwear and something to keep you dry. You also need appropriate 1:25000 Ordnance Survey maps and a compass. (Useful maps are O.S. Outdoor Leisure 1 (Dark Peak), [DP], the 24 (White Peak) [WP}, and The Peak District 1” to one-mile Tourist Map. [TP].

N.B. Guest Walkers – I must receive and agree any requests at least one week in advance.

Dodd PRT Reference:

AE and EM Dodd – Peakland Roads & Trackways. Landmark. 1993.ISBN 1 901 522 91 1

Bob Smith. 20 Silverdale Close S11 JN (2369665) Email: bob@resmith.f9.co.uk