Beeley RFM Blue Line

 

Beeley 
RFM Blue Line
06/03/26

Typically yesterday was a bright sunny day but today was wet dull and atmpsheric. I'm without my brotehr again as he slowly rehabilitates from his injured thigh. He is progressing well so I am sure he will be back soon.



I arrived at Beeley at 9.15 after a much delayed journey through Chesterfield. I luckily dropped on a parking space bang in the middle of the village. I actually felt a bit guilty.


I love the achitecure in Beeley, old and quirky. The stream running next to the pavement was awesome. What a great start to this walk.

I passed a lady walking a dog near this bridge. We had a chat and she asked where I was from. On hearing Barnsley she was full of praise for the town and its football club. Takes all sorts.



The hill looks steep and close so I was expecting a sweaty ascent.



I passed a few people on this path, locals and dog walkers, and they were all very friendly and chatty. The bird song was good to hear and I saw loads of small brown birds flitting around. The full streams falling down the hillsides are always a joy to see.






Hell Bank Plantation was well named as it was very steep and the waterfalls on the map were all clearly visible and noisy. This was the main climb of the day and I was pretty sweaty. I met a couple with a fussy dog called Bobby who waggled his whole body in greeting. The lady said Bobby loved kissing people, I declined.


I came to the road on Beeley Moor and I was not looking forward to the couple of miles of tarmac ahead but there was no alternative.



I reached the crossroads which was the furthest point of Mondays walk. I love it when 2 blue line walks share a point rather than a stretch of path.







It was a long drag across the moor but with tarmac underfoot it was a fast passage. The snowdrops were a welcome sight. 



Dropping off the moor I finally got some long views and the path left the tarmac.


This opening in the fence seems to have been filled with gravestones. The sheep were curious as ever.






The path through Fallinge was easy to follow and quite friendly for a path passing through a farmyard.



The path through the woods was very steep. The names for these woods, Burntwood and Smeltingmill Wood gives us an idea of the uses they were put to in years gone by. 


It was a bit of an assult course due to the fallen trees.


Emerging from the trees Beeley was plainly in view below in a very attractive position in a very beautiful valley.



I did a quick circuit of the village to visit the church and was further impressed with the architecture.




I loved the church of St Annes picturesque does not do it justice.


Then it was back to the car and home. A quicker journey back than the one coming and over the same route.

The highlights of the walk was the ascent and descent and Beeley itself. On the tops too much tarmac made the walk a little boring.

OS Map
https://explore.osmaps.com/route/30890503/beeley-rfm-blue-line?lat=53.20044&lon=-1.59768&zoom=13.0848&overlays=os-obstacles-layer&style=Leisure&type=2d





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