Things are understandably quiet here at Walks from the Door, so I was delighted to receive a local commission that I could work on over the Christmas break while complying with the restrictions in place at the time.As a local I’m extremely familiar with this area, so I’ve been able to pick three thoroughly tried […]
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It’s starting to feel more like Spring, but there are still not many flowers out yet. One brightly coloured fungus that does offer a cheery dash of colour at the moment though is the scarlet elf cup. If you’re taking a walk along the Sett Valley trail or Mousley Bottom, look into the wooded edges,
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Who would have thought that literally hours after the coldest weekend for many years today you would be walking in lovely Spring sunshine admiring everything that mother nature has to show. If you look closely (very closely) at the miles of dry stone walls in and around New Mills you will find what is often
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We recently highlighted the benefits of any local community group becoming a member of High Peak CVS and Visit New Mills has now taken out full membership so that we can benefit from the help and support this organisation offers. They offer support through providing advice, practical services, information, training, facilities and identifying funding. The
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Whilst The Gallery on High St remains closed during this latest lockdown, we’re going to feature the wide range of local, talented and inspirational artists whose work is generally on sale there. And most of them can still fulfill orders so do contact them if you see anything you like! Joanna Allen. Hand coloured collagraphs,
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High Peak CVS is a membership organisation, currently with over 300 members, consisting of charitable organisations and groups that they support. Here’s their latest membership news: “Much of the support we offer has not changed and we want to continue supporting you all as we have always done. However, we have recognised the importance of
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The real gymnast of the bird table in winter is the nuthatch. I always think of them as strong athletic birds, just as happy running up and down a treat stump or swinging from a bird feeder. Nuthatches readily come to the bird table, being particularly partial to peanuts and sunflower seeds which replace the
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Whilst The Gallery on High St remains closed during this latest lockdown, we’re going to feature the wide range of local, talented and inspirational artists whose work is generally on sale there. And most of them can still fulfill orders so do contact them if you see anything you like! Anne Humberstone Textile Artist and
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I, like most climbers this time of year, have every weather app that I can find on my phone. Every evening I nervously check my phone for hourly updates on the recent weather patterns, looking for that golden window, those few hours when a wind blows, the rain stops and the sun comes out. But,
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Something in the air You’ll have seen them hanging in the breeze above motorway verges, precisely adjusting wings, body and tail so as to keep the head dead still, like it was pinned to the background. The lovely old name for the kestrel is the ‘windhover’. Our most abundant bird of prey, the bread and
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