SHEFFIELD VISUALLY IMPAIRED WALKING GROUP

PHOTO AND VIDEO GALLERY

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~ 2025 ~

LOXLEY VALLEY TO WADSLEY COMMON (27th APRIL)
(sent in by Anne Batty)

Weir on the River Loxley

Sunny spring weather and a few sensible hats

Up the steps with backpacks

A duck family making ripples in the water

PEAK PARK RANGERS WALK FROM FAIRHOLMES (20th MARCH)
(sent in by kryanmurray and Anne Batty)

Woodland trail

Colourful terrain under a blue sky

A rugged steep ascent

The group relaxes in a grassy field under the sun

Looking down on the reservoir

Group in the distance in a sea of browns, yellows, and greens

Something amphibious in the water!

National Trust sign for Little Howden Moor

MARCH 4th WALK

Stopping for drinks at the Castle Inn, near Bradway

~ 2024 ~

NORTHUMBERLAND HOLIDAY (SEPTEMBER 2024)

Everybody smile!

Rocky beach and cliffs

Watching the waves

A nice break among the trees

The dogs smile for the camera too!

Careful on the steps!

Further up we go!

Along the beach

Dunstanburgh Castle Ruins in the distance (1)

Dunstanburgh Castle Ruins in the distance (2)

Up a grassy hill

Sandra and Linda, with golden lab Dottie

Anne gets an adoring look from Dottie

David gatecrashes the scene!

The Cragside Country House, built for the Baron William Armstrong, and a National Trust property

A SELECTION OF EVENTS

Hope to Edale linear walk (1) (October 2024)

Hope to Edale linear walk (2) (October 2024)

A wet walk up to Rivelin Dams and the Nature Reserve (October 2024)

Trying to stay out of the water!

Hope everyone is wearing good boots!

Rivelin Dams and Nature Reserve - A misty view from up high

Joe Fagan sent in this photo of a walk on Abney Moor in August. Looks like everyone was taking a break, sheltering from the wind!

August walk from Fulwood to Forge Dam (1) - Top of a hill

August walk from Fulwood (2) - Rotary Clubs table

August walk from Fulwood (3) - Taking a break!

Coach Ramble trip from Flamborough to Bridlington (12th June)

Getting across a stream near Grindleford in the Hope Valley during a walk to Hathersage in May.

Fox House Inn to Hathersage - Low flying plane!

~ 2023 ~

A SELECTION OF EVENTS

Coffee break time in the wooded area below Ladybower Reservoir, close to the Yorkshire Bridge pub (16th November).

SVIWG members at Stanage Pole (12th July). Lunch Break!

SVIWG member Mike Burgin says hello to Elliephant when he visited SRSB's fund raising stall at Graves Park on Sunday (May 21st). The stall raised 132 pounds in addition to a donation of 300 pounds.

Nigel and Mike in January - making the best of the dry weather.

Gordon Guiding Mick in Derbyshire.

THE FEBRUARY 16th WALK AROUND BASLOW

Below, Mike Wilson's photographs show stones carved to celebrate Lord Nelson's battle victories. The rocks were carved by local residents in 1810 to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar. The three large rocks bear the names 'Victory', 'Defiance' and 'Royal Sovereign" and represent three ships.

VICTORY ROCK

NELSONS MONUMENT

NELSONS MONUMENT 2

BACK DOWN THE VALLEY

~ 2022 ~

A SELECTION OF EVENTS

10th August Wednesday Walk - The Limb Valley and Endcliffe Park. The group make their way (protected against the extremely hot weather) back to Sheffield along Porter Clough. The walk was led by Judy Gathercole of Sheffield Ramblers.

A well earned rest (in the shade!) for the SVIWG walkers during a lovely circular walk around Bradfield's Agden and Dam Flask reservoirs in July 22 (a very hot summer).

A photo recently sent in by Mike Jackson of our holiday walk up Pen-y-Ghent from a few years ago.

~ 2021 ~

A SELECTION OF EVENTS

Enjoying the Shade

Before the Rain?

Hilary Leads The Walk

Whinfell Quarry Garden (Whirlow Brook Park October Walk)

A Walk Above Ladybower Dam

A Walk Above Ladybower Dam - Descent

A Happy Dog Ready To Go!

Our Kendal holiday - on one of our lovely walks. Dave's messing around as usual!

Pre-Walk Drinks (and cake) at Whirlow Farm Cafe