Great Start to 2026
January 2026 has been the most successful January on record for DVWG walk attendances. In fact, it also ranks as our third most successful month overall since records began in 2009. The only months to surpass it were boosted by our 10- and 15-year walking festivals.
This is a fantastic achievement for DVWG and a clear reflection of the strength and enthusiasm of our wonderfully crazy group as we look ahead to our 1,000th walk this spring.
DVWG would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the group and our events, and to extend a very warm welcome to all the new walkers who have recently joined us.
Thank you, everyone.
David Kirk
Chair, DVWG
January 2026 has been the most successful January on record for DVWG walk attendances. In fact, it also ranks as our third most successful month overall since records began in 2009. The only months to surpass it were boosted by our 10- and 15-year walking festivals.
This is a fantastic achievement for DVWG and a clear reflection of the strength and enthusiasm of our wonderfully crazy group as we look ahead to our 1,000th walk this spring.
DVWG would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the group and our events, and to extend a very warm welcome to all the new walkers who have recently joined us.
Thank you, everyone.
David Kirk
Chair, DVWG
Walking Weekend in Hunstanton, Norfolk 1st MAY 2026
Over the May Day bank holiday weekend 2026, DVWG intend to run a North Norfolk walking weekend using the Hunstanton area as a base. The weekend will include 3 walks with a coastal bias and the intended format is as follow:
Friday May 1st: Arrival in Hunstanton area
Saturday May 2nd: 8-10 miles walk taking in a stretch of the Norfolk Coast Path, it is intended to do this walk as a point to point in order to maximise the stretch of the coastal path we can walk. The North Norfolk coast is served by a Coastal Lynx bus service which can be used for the return journey.
Saturday Evening: Group meal & drinks
Sunday May 3rd: Circular walk circa 8 miles, part of which to be completed with Docking Walking Group, to promote links and a future exchange visit.
Monday May 4th: 4 miles walk before travelling home.
Please pre book your place with a £3 donation to DVWG via Paypal. You will need to find your own accommodation and there are a number of hotels/B&Bs/Airbnbs to choose from.
Over the May Day bank holiday weekend 2026, DVWG intend to run a North Norfolk walking weekend using the Hunstanton area as a base. The weekend will include 3 walks with a coastal bias and the intended format is as follow:
Friday May 1st: Arrival in Hunstanton area
Saturday May 2nd: 8-10 miles walk taking in a stretch of the Norfolk Coast Path, it is intended to do this walk as a point to point in order to maximise the stretch of the coastal path we can walk. The North Norfolk coast is served by a Coastal Lynx bus service which can be used for the return journey.
Saturday Evening: Group meal & drinks
Sunday May 3rd: Circular walk circa 8 miles, part of which to be completed with Docking Walking Group, to promote links and a future exchange visit.
Monday May 4th: 4 miles walk before travelling home.
Please pre book your place with a £3 donation to DVWG via Paypal. You will need to find your own accommodation and there are a number of hotels/B&Bs/Airbnbs to choose from.
Walk in Support of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Many thanks to all who attended and supported this walk on 20th July. Below is the amount raised including our contribution.
Many thanks to all who attended and supported this walk on 20th July. Below is the amount raised including our contribution.
DVWG Presentation Evening Friday 4th July 2025
Firstly thank you to everyone who came along to our presentation night last night, what a great night we all had.
Following the meal we handed our gifts to everyone who works & supports to make DVWG a success particularly our committee members, walk leaders and website crew too. The biggest thanks go to everyone who comes along to walks and supports our crazy group.
It was great to see invited guests Nick and Emma Powell joining us for the presentations too.
Well done to our club championship winners, Steve Knight, Jane Love and Ian Simpson and to all cumulative prize winners. We also made a special achievement award to our web team and Hilary Beasley. A special presentation was made to Roger Bird, our Werthers man too.
We had the usual mileage game, followed by a legs quiz and finally a monster raffle there were over 85 prizes !!!
Last of all I wish to say a huge thank you to everyone for the fantastic gifts i received too. It is greatly appreciated.
I’m sure their will be lots of photos to see soon so. But for now, the gifts that were bought for David as a show of appreciation for his efforts over the past 16 years, that some of us had a collection for.
Watch this space for further photos
We hope to see you on a DVWG walk really soon.
Firstly thank you to everyone who came along to our presentation night last night, what a great night we all had.
Following the meal we handed our gifts to everyone who works & supports to make DVWG a success particularly our committee members, walk leaders and website crew too. The biggest thanks go to everyone who comes along to walks and supports our crazy group.
It was great to see invited guests Nick and Emma Powell joining us for the presentations too.
Well done to our club championship winners, Steve Knight, Jane Love and Ian Simpson and to all cumulative prize winners. We also made a special achievement award to our web team and Hilary Beasley. A special presentation was made to Roger Bird, our Werthers man too.
We had the usual mileage game, followed by a legs quiz and finally a monster raffle there were over 85 prizes !!!
Last of all I wish to say a huge thank you to everyone for the fantastic gifts i received too. It is greatly appreciated.
I’m sure their will be lots of photos to see soon so. But for now, the gifts that were bought for David as a show of appreciation for his efforts over the past 16 years, that some of us had a collection for.
Watch this space for further photos
We hope to see you on a DVWG walk really soon.
Photos courtesy of Neil H
A Few Late Presentations Given
Photos courtesy of Paul W
Dearne Valley Walking Group is 16 years old!!
Congratulations and thanks go to our leader, David Kirk for maintaining the group, keeping us all together and leading so many walks. Members old and new are incredibly grateful for the time, effort and commitment you put in to keeping us all healthy and happy. THANK YOU! A selection of photos from over the years - from Dave's collection. Keep walking people!
Congratulations and thanks go to our leader, David Kirk for maintaining the group, keeping us all together and leading so many walks. Members old and new are incredibly grateful for the time, effort and commitment you put in to keeping us all healthy and happy. THANK YOU! A selection of photos from over the years - from Dave's collection. Keep walking people!
28th February 2025
DVWG Social in support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance who we support year round.
A great evening tonight at the Tavern at Lundhill for DVWG’s Winter Social. Following our meal we were treated to a great talk on the work of the Yorkshire Ambulance by Steve Croft one of the organisation’s fundraisers. A collection took place on the night and DVWG are proud to have donated £186 to the YAA tonight.
Thanks to everyone who attended and donated.
DVWG Social in support of Yorkshire Air Ambulance who we support year round.
A great evening tonight at the Tavern at Lundhill for DVWG’s Winter Social. Following our meal we were treated to a great talk on the work of the Yorkshire Ambulance by Steve Croft one of the organisation’s fundraisers. A collection took place on the night and DVWG are proud to have donated £186 to the YAA tonight.
Thanks to everyone who attended and donated.
