[gpx2graphics map 523] As balmy a night as it gets in early November, with 19 stalwarts on hand to admire Andy’s sometimes dubious lines to the scene of another of Big Bob’s rare navigational hiccups (so Andy alleges). It appeared to many of the assembled company, however, that rather than Read more
The pre-champs potter was distinguished first by the high proportion of women taking part – a good third of our number by my estimation – and second by the quite atrocious line to the Knoll taken by editor-in-chief Holmes. Other local landmarks included the Ruby and Head Stones, Ocean View Read more
A starry starry night and a good turnout for a surprisingly orderly traverse of Houndkirk Moor, down and up to Totley trig, a bit of messing around in tussocks en route to Burbage Edge, and a gentle canter back to the vehicles. Good to see Roy G back in circulation Read more
Somewhat disconcertingly, there was a good deal of talk of maps and the use thereof, which slowed progress markedly in the first half of our jaunt. Fortunately no-one seemed able to spot Bamford stone circle on their bits of dampening paper, so we were left to fall back upon Andy’s Read more
[gpx2graphics map 517] It took Cap’n Harmer less than five minutes to start grumbling about a certain Mr Haem and his fellow deserters; and he was still smarting when we alighted at the pond below Mam Tor, a little damp and chastened by some rather dubious descending. This notwithstanding, Andy Read more
A swiftish reverse running of the Thornbridge race with a distinctly unscenic whisky stop at the bottom of the steep (de)ascent. Andy M would like it formally recorded that he redeemed his performance of a fortnight ago by producing a Tallisker filled hipflask this week. Star performance of the night Read more
Many thanks and a very happy birthday to Dave B for treating us all to 40th b’day beer in the George in Castleton by way of a restorative subsequent to trailing Dave Holmes and Andy Moore on the longest and possibly fastest Wart of the season via Hollins Cross, Ringing Read more
Hi Warts, Just a note about Wednesdays consultation meeting;for most Warts the outing on a Wednesday is pure magic, a real sense of getting away from work/the city and great camaraderie – whatever the weather. The Alport Castle outing says all there needs to be said. However over the years Read more
Having missed the Margery Hill start – dimwit – I took the opportunity to pick up Neil and Pete’s lunch box clues, which in turn afforded the opportunity to reacquaint myself with a couple of the more idiosyncratic sections of the Landmarks route. You’ll all no doubt be delighted to Read more
The Northern Warts surpassed themselves this evening, making a special trip to Andy Plummer’s Huntsman Arms in Thurlstone, only to find the landlord away on holiday. Perhaps next year we should warn him in advance of our plans. Having waited unnecessarily for Ash to fail to materialise – neither late Read more