Climbing, Caving & Hill-Walking
Written for the Sheffield Telegraph, June 1907 - By H. Bishop The well known and easily accessible cross country walk of some 18 miles, from Penistone to Bamford, is generally regarded by hardy pedestrians as one of the best walks of its kind in England. Where else, indeed, can the true lover of Nature be …
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22nd - 23rd June 1907 It was only a stern sense of duty that impelled us to turn up at Sheffield Station, in pouring rain, an hour before midnight. This year has been remarkable for its weather, and the night in question was one of the worst; so, when we requested to be supplied with …
18th - 21st May 1907 The Whitsun meet was at Curzon Lodge Farm, Brassington, near Matlock. A water swallow in the neighbourhood was explored, and members also climbed on the Brassington and Harborough dolomites, and visited Dovedale. H. Bishop Exploration of Water Low Cavern - By W. Smithard Between the splendid west Derbyshire dolomite ridges …
9th December 1906 The Jug Hole! What fascination and happy memories arise at the mere mention of the name. Whilst searching the Matlock area for new cave-worlds to conquer, the writer heard a local legend relative to the now famous ‘Jug Hole,’ which at the time had never been explored. From this it seemed to …
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Derbyshire Pennine Club 