Many congratulations to Charlie Elliot, Simon Mills, Mikk Murray, Sarah Jones-Morris (Penistone) and William Marks (Mourne Runners – Northern Ireland), on their successful completion of the round this DP BG weekend. All five completed with consummate ease (to the extent this is ever true) and good humour – and with Read more
Congratulations to Kirsty Hewitson, who recently joined Dark Peak on her successful Paddy Buckley Round. Kirsty set off on Saturday 11th June at 10am in drizzle, a not promising forecast. and a small band of supporters. Running strongly Kirsty was 20 to 30 minutes ahead of her 23.50 schedule all Read more
Thanks to everyone who commented on this retrospective planning application. You may be wondering why it disappeared from the planning website – this is what I know: Peak Park planning authority have extensive powers and their own set of procedures for how to deal with situations like this. They have Read more
Normally we post details of access restriction on the Members=>Access page, and we know that the Moscar estate has regular restrictions. It’s just been pointed out to me that there are there are current restriction on Callow Bank, so see the map below before venturing that way. As always, rights Read more
Congratulations to Marcus Scotney, who yesterday completed the first eight-day Cape Wrath race in 41:37 to take victory by four and half hours from his nearest rival. Read more here
Ring Ouzels continue to be disturbed and we have lost a number of nests during incubation, please respect any restrictions and give any birds you may come across a wide berth. More information at http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/stanage-and-north-lees/ring-ouzel
Visitors to the Sportsman this evening following Dave H’s Burbage Sharpener were more than a little impressed to find Stu Walker sat supping an ale, having just completed an impromptu 26 trigs – 15 in the Dark Peak and 11 in the White. After Peter Simpson only the second person Read more
Many congratulations to Dave Taylor who successfully completed a clockwise Ramsay Round on Tuesday 24 May in 23 hours and 18 minutes. Dave’s quick to note that good weather and dry rock were in his favour … but rather more coy about the fact he soloed two thirds of the Read more
A very successful day at the Yorkshire U23 Championships, with Ellie and Tom winning the women’s and men’s championships respectively. Great stuff folks. Photo courtesy of Fell Running Briefs on Twitter.
For the 40th Anniversary DP News, I’m planning a piece about Ken Jones’ Kinder Dozen and Kinder Killer routes. I would like to pull together some basic stats on these two fine circumnavigations of the plateau so, to this end, can any members who have completed a full Dozen or Read more