The Monthly run was going to be to Cadbury World, but the extreme weather prevented it from being trialed, we will visit this venue later in the year hopefully before the schools break up for their holidays.
The new venue on Sunday March 8th is Pooles Cavern in Buxton, followed by a mid afternoon curry at award winning Shalimar Restaurant nr Matlock
The starting point is *Towsure on Holme Lane, S6 4JR, meeting at 10:00 (the car park opens shortly before) for a cuppa and buttie. Leaving at 10:30 our route is via Rivelin Valley Ladybower, Bamford, Hope Valley, Castleton, Winatts Pass, Sparrow Pit, Dove Holes, and onto Pooles Cavern in Buxton. Here a room has been reserved for us and tea and coffee will be served. We have been asked to use this room rather than take up dinnertime eating seats in the main café. Trips through the cavern takes about 45 minutes and set off every 20 minutes. A group rate has been negotiated.
After refreshments we will join the queue for the cavern tour at about 12:20, the tour takes about 45 minutes, after possibly another cuppa and definitely a ‘comfort stop’ we will leave at 1:30.
Our route to The Shalimar is via the A515 to Brierlow Bar (bookshop on corner),Glutton Bridge, Longnor, Hulme End, Hartington, (toilets available both but not a planned stop), Newhaven, Pike Hall, Longcliffe, Hopton (Not calling in to the hall), Godfreyhole, Wirksworth, Cromford, Matlock Bath, Matlock, and onto The Shalimar at Rowsley for our mid afternoon curry.
The return route is via Chatsworth Park or Matlock to Baslow where our run finishes, the route to this point is approximately 75 miles.
As usual members (and prospective members) are welcome to join or leave an any point, please let the organiser know if you intend to do this so we are not waiting for you, and if you are leaving mid route, ensure that the cars behind know you are leaving the convoy, or you may find you have extra guests at your house for tea !!
Please study the clubs Good Driving Guide before coming on your first run
Please down load the route card ,print it out and bring it with you, this is a health and safety requirement.
If you did nt sign up for the Cavern visit and Curry at Wednesdays Social meeting please email me to book your places.
*Stop press Towsure will allow a further 10% off their already competitively prices items to members on Sunday morning
