The summer walks of the Cambridge Society Sheffield will be held on Saturday, 9 June 2018. If you are feeling up to 2½ hours walking with some climbs/descents then take the longer walk. Alternatively choose the flat, shorter walk of about 1½ hours. Those who do not wish to participate in a walk are encouraged to join for lunch only. Please remember to bring warm and waterproof clothing and a pair of boots or sturdy walking shoes.

Longer walk

Those joining the longer walk should meet Barrie Jervis at The Ashford Arms, 1 Church St, Ashford in the Water, DE45 1QB,OS: SK197697 at 9.45 am with the aim of a prompt start at 10am.

Suggested route from Sheffield: A621 to Baslow, A619 towards Bakewell, A6020 to Ashford. We have permission to use the car park.

This walk is approximately 5 miles in length: from the Ashford Arms uphill to Churchdale Hall to Great Longstone to Little Longstone to Monsal Head and back to Ashford. Note, there may be mud, and walking boots are strongly recommended.

Shorter walk

Those joining the shorter walk should meet Ian Morris, the leader, outside the café adjacent to the Monsal Trail at Hassop Station, at the junction of the B6001from Calver and the A6020 from Ashford (roundabout), OS: SK217706, at 10.30am. This walk follows the Monsal trail towards the Wye Valley and return. You will walk for ¾ hour and then return. Car parking costs £2 for two hours.

Lunch

Lunch is booked for 1pm at The Ashford Arms, which provides a wide selection of snacks and meals. The menu is below the reply slip. Because the Ashford Arms has requested food orders in advance, you are requested to enter your choices on the reply form, exactly as they appear on the menu (please make a note of your order). You should settle your own bill on the day.