Thanks to Gavin and Clive for this: Trees infected by disease. Like other sites in Sheffield and beyond, it has been confirmed that Wyming Brook nature reserve has the Larch disease Phytophthora ramorum. Phytophthora ramorum causes extensive damage and death Read more
Only five Slow Warts started from the Rowlee Bridge and, unusually, we didn’t go up Crookestone Knoll, instead, we went up the valley and then crossed to the opposite side. We were spared the lung bursting enjoyment to the Knoll Read more
After a couple of weekends break, we are back in action next week. The last outing was to Mam Tor / Odin Mine. As is the next one. The last outing was under subscribed & consideration was given to calling Read more
Congratulations to Finlay Grant who has been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the European Off-Road Running Championships in La Palma, Spain in early July. More details here. Finlay has been in a rich vein of form Read more
BG weekend The DPFR BG machine will be swinging into action at 18:45 on Friday 24th June. Andrew Holt (and a rumoured mystery contender) are keen to hear from additional support runners. This is Andrew’s Andrew’s Bamford Camping weekend This Read more
It was to be an evening of sustained altitude training for the seven Slow Warts, but only after we’d reached our higher than typical altitude of about 2000ft, on the Kinder plateau. Climbing Fairbrook Naze was hard enough but a Read more
Many thanks to Roy for this: We will reprise the recently defunct Thornbridge camping Weekend and hold it in Bamford.(Bamford is famous for ten thousand hours of sunshine each August.) This is a family camping weekend for everyone. Make a Read more
Congratulations to Tom Moss who has completed his BG in 23:39. DPFR Bob Graham round weekend It seems that Andrew Holt will be the sole contender when he sets off at 18:45 on Friday, 24th June. Andrew’s support needs beefing Read more
There was time pressure tonight, heavy rain was forecast for seven o’clock so, in theory, that gave us at least a two-hour dry outing. Our group, including welcome returnees Dave Markham and Barry Needle, were all ready to go five Read more
The run from Dennis Knoll this week was lead by Jess and Michael. At least one group was inculcated into Dark Peak esoterica, with a visit to the Bus Stop. There was some scrambling and visits to rocks… here, there Read more