The National Trust and RSPB are managing the Eastern Moors estate, which is Big Moor and the surrounding area. They are setting up a series of consultation meetings, the most relevant to us is probably Tues 3rd August in the evening, at Totley. I'll be going along with a representative Read more
Several people have asked to be shown where some of the whisky stops are, as they can only be found by being shown in person I have organised a run on Sunday 1st of August from access gate on Mortimer Road Broomhead at 9.30am. The run will visit three Whisky Read more
Whilst some of us were off sunning ourselves at the Saunders (Day 1 anyway), other members of Dark Peak were undertaking some alternative routes: Dave Lockwood tells me – Just completed a different Joss Naylor inspired ‘day on the fells’ Sat 3rd July. Mungrisdale to Wasdale – 40 miles, Read more
Event HQ was just off the M6 at Wet Sleddale resevoir. Fantastic weather on day 1with plenty of recognisable hills around the High street, Kentmere area. Day 2 was horrible weatherwise with high winds and torrential rain for most of it. Left fairly early as the marquee looked close to Read more
The club is considering funding a limited number of places on a “Wilderness First Aid Course”, as detailed in the recent FRA magazine, to paid up club members. The idea is to help individuals plan their runs with a greater degree of understanding of how to deal with an emergency Read more
An inspection has revealed that the world-renowned Loxley Lunge course is now in peak condition, so a running of this unique time trial has been declared for Saturday July 17th. It's the usual breakneck sprint around the steepest short fell race course in the Loxley Valley, followed by a long Read more
Advance notice to all dpfr members that the GREAT URBAN FELL RACE (incorporating Richard Hakes's birthday party) will be run on Sunday August 15. Start will be at 10 am from the Cobden View Hotel, Cobden vVew Road, Crookes, with usual refreshments and award ceremony, etc. immediately afterwards. A reminder Read more
We are meeting early at the upper Strines pub car park. We will leave the car park about 6:30 & jog up to the start for a 7:00 start from Back Tor. Take some spare clothes to deposit at Back Tor so that you can stay warm at the finish Read more
Many heartfelt thanks from all the contenders to all you supporters, navigators, road crew, camp followers and, of course, Richard H. We wouldn't have got close without all your fantastic efforts. Oh, and apologies too for the very poor showing in the pub afterwards. In my case, having reacquainted myself Read more