WEA - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY WALKS

Please note that the programme cannot run with less than eight signed up members.
Unless prior notice is given all walks are on Thursday morning. They start (normally)
at 10 a.m. prompt and finish about 1 to 2 p.m. with a 'snack' break about 11.30.
Each walk will be about 4 to 6 miles in length. You need to have suitable clothing and footwear and something to keep you dry.
The use of appropriate 1:25000 Ordnance Survey maps. a compass and notebook,
to record what you have seen and learned are an essential part of each walk.
(Useful maps are O.S. Outdoor Leisure I (Dark Peak), 24 (White Peak), Peak District 1" to one-mile Tourist map and O.S. Explorer 278 - Sheffield and Barnsley.) All members are encouraged to plan and lead some walks; suggest other interesting walks, contribute to discussions and to comment on things they find interesting. . Notice of any changes will be given to all group members.
Guest Walkers - I must receive and agree any requests at least one week in advance.

PROGRAMME.
Date, Walk Number, Meeting Place and Name - Spring 2003 Programme.
The starting points for all these walks have been kept fairly close to Sheffield because the days are short and the weather is unpredictable. They focus on the lands around the river Derwent and its tributaries.
Apart from Irene's walk (no.6) the February walks could be changed for others further west toward Castleton or Monyash - notice of any changes will be given.

9 January	1^stWalk - Meet Calton Lees car park. M.R. 259685. (White Peak map). Easy start walk - Edensor loop.
16 January	Meet at12 noon for 12.30 lunch at Castle College for group and friends. (Contact Mary Wilde - 2346480 for price and information.)
23 January	2^nd WalkMeet Hathersage car park. M.R. 232817. (Dark Peak map.) Joan Lane Bamford and return walk.
30 January	3^rd Walk Meet Calton Lees car park. M.R. 259685. (White Peak map). Mary's Chatsworth walk.
6 February	4^thWalk - Meet Surprise Bend car park. M.R. 252801. (Both Dark and White peak maps.). Hathersage Moor and Bolehill Quarry walk.
13 February	5^thWalk Meet Dennis Knoll car park.M.R. 228844. (Dark Peak map). Hood Brook walk.
20 February	6^thWalk Meet at Hope. M.R. 172837 to be confirmed (Dark Peak map). Irene's Hope to Hope Cross and return walk.
27 February	7^th Walk Meet Hathersage car park. M.R. 232817. (Dark Peak map.) Mitchell Field and Leveret Croft walk.
6 March	8^thWalk Meet Robin Hood Pub car park. M.R. 281721. (White Peak map). The Monuments walk -an old favourite- perhaps Eric and Brian who led this walk a long time ago might like to lead?