Tibshelf and the Five Pits Trail, 11th August 2024

 The Five Pits Trail was created in 1989 and follows the route of the former Great Central Railway which served the five main coal mines of Grassmoor, Williamthorpe, Holmewood, Pilsley and Tibshelf.  Today, Sue and Dave Cobley led eleven ramblers on an 8-mile walk on the trail beginning at the Timber Lane car park north of Tibshelf. The first mile was across open fields in the hot sunshine but most of the remaining walk was along stone tracks with a good degree of overhead tree shade.

Thanks Steve and John for the photos.

Sue briefs the members

Our Leader

Dave making a temporary repair to ensure safe traverse of a stile

Coffee stop

Lunch stop