Friday 28 April 2017

Curbar and Baslow (circular) - Derbyshire Peak District - 28/04/17 - 6.5 Miles

Destination Curbar Edge.
They're back.
Well that's another view of Curbar Edge.
Calver Marshes.
Is that Chatsworth I can see ? Answers on a sae to the usual address.
Eaglestone photobombs my photo of the grey sky.

Monday 24 April 2017

Shillito Wood / Ramsley Moor / Big Moor Circular (including diversion to Swine Sty) - Derbyshire - 22/04/17 - 7 Miles - Helen (Molly)

A choice of routes.
And we are off.
Bear Mike.
Plenty of these poetry stones about to examine.
No that's not what I meant by examine.
So anyway on Ramsley and Big Moors there are a whole host of Cairns, Burial Chambers, and this impressive Stone Circle to discover (we also went off on a diversion to find Swine Sty, which I forgot to photograph).

Saturday 15 April 2017

Unstone (Circular) - Derbyshire - 15/04/17 - 6.5 Miles - Helen (Molly)

When it's Spring again.
What's the fracking way to West Handley.
Sculpture trail.
Me walking through the Rape crop.
Looking down on Unstone.

Saturday 8 April 2017

Win Hill / Ladybower (circular) - Derbyshire (White/Dark Peak) - 08/04/17 - 7 Miles - Helen (Molly)

Heading up Parkin Clough.
Straight up then.
Second summit of Win Hill in three days (albeit by a different route)
The descent.
Pleasant Spring day walking alongside Ladybower reservoir.

Thursday 6 April 2017

Hope to Edale (via Win Hill / Hope Cross) - Derbyshire (Peak District) - 06/04/17 - 8 Miles

Starting my ascent of Win Hill.
The trig point (with Hope Castle in the background).
Where the Dambuster's Squadron used to practice.
Always nice to meet a smiling fellow traveller.
Past Ollerbrook Farm and heading into Edale.

Sunday 2 April 2017

Beeley / Gibbet Moor / Chatsworth (Circular) - Derbyshire (Peak District) - 01/04/17 - 7 Miles - Helen (Molly)

For some strange reason I haven't spotted this sign before.
Helen and Molly were prepared for the forecast rain that never happened.
Even Ducks can take the wrong path in life.
The descent on Gibbet Moor.
Stripey overhanging rock near Chatsworth.
I lead the ascent to the Hunting Tower.
Now where?
Spring ! Don't be Daffed.