Author Archives: John

Alternative runs will be posted here (and/or in the comments as previously advertised): the alternative run this week (16th) -when a few runners will meet is at Snake bridge-park in the layby east of the pub.Andy

The Southern Warts (or Southern Softies if you must) hooked up with the Roadies at the Barrel Inn for post run refreshment. It was advertised as a “full moon” run, and whilst we saw glimpses of said moon they were … Continue reading →

A splendid clear warm evening for fast footpath running with a top route devised by Moz including Houndkirk Hill, ex- Bull Nose Header (who would pinch a brick?) Unhidden Totley Trig, Hidden Totley Trig, & Houndkirk Hill revisited. The dip … Continue reading →

It made a pleasant change to run in the White Peak. No trudging through heather, without trespassing, needing to climb walls, barbed wire or fences. A trip through the Cressbrook Tunnel was added to the Thornbridge race route where the … Continue reading →

Broomhead access gate being a step too far for some of us, we assembled at Hugh’s Hut in Stoney Middleton for a run over to Longstone Moor, ably led by Peter Gorvett. An uneventful run apart from the section on … Continue reading →

Ten hardy souls ventured forth from Midhope led by Capt Harmer and Sergeant Hakes, no safety officer was on show here but with Westgate and Winterburn we knew we were in safe hands. The first point of call was the … Continue reading →

End of another season. Perhaps, after such a spendid Warting last week in the Upper Derwent – mist/bogs and all, the Stepping stones of Bamford would not compete, however a good night in Jarvis clough and environs, even if the … Continue reading →

An excellent run, ably led by Bob from Yorkshire Bridge over to Stanage Edge. No clag to contend with, and I don’t think anyone got lost, although we managed to not find the second stone circle, which is par for … Continue reading →

Thick fog at the Barrel, kudos to Moz for cycling out there. We all knew that the only way to navigate in those conditions was to keep continuous map contact, so in true Warts style the map stayed in the … Continue reading →

An interesting night for Roy and myself – all going well until we lost the pack on the way to Margery Hill in some clag, and unwittingly drifted off left, ending up running East. By the time we realised it … Continue reading →