30th: Extra walk

30th: Extra walk

13 arrived at Torkington Park for a walk where no one, not even the leader, knew where we were going. A couple of suggestions led us to Millers Dale CP and a walk up Chee Dale, along what is undoubtably Derbyshires longest ranger mile, 1 mile in 1 hour. Learning along the way how many left feet we had (728) we followed the course of this beutiful dale, a bit slippy in places we finally climbed up to Topley Pike. Next stop Churn Hole and up to Chelly (Chelmorton). Excellent beer set us up for a climb up to Sough Top and down to Taddington Across the road and one vertical descent into High Dale before joining the Monsal Trail above Litton Mill. Weather was sunny all day, a bit beezy at the start. POints gained for pub stop, weather, toilets at start, mid point and finish, and local ice creams at the end. A splendid day,

Weekend at Wastwater

Weekend at Wastwater

We had a great weekend at Wastwater, with a wide variety of walks in generally good conditions. Campbell did a "sponsored" swim in the icy waters of the lake as a follow up to a collection we had for the Jimmy Mizen charity. A group of fund-raisers, including Jimmy's mother, were staying at the hostel and many of them were doing a sponsored ascent of Scarfell. Some of them got lost in the mist and it was 11.30pm before they got back!!!
Our thanks to Dave and Sue for organising this excellent weekend.

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23rd Lyme Park walk by Steve B

23rd Lyme Park walk by Steve B  http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/LymeParkWalkLedBySteveB

16th: Baslow walk

16th: Baslow walk

many thanks to Harvey for this walk above baslow, 19 in number we left Curbar Gap CP for a walk along the edges, Curbar Edge then Froggatt, coffee stop near the stone circle and onwards towards a cafe on the Longshaw Estate, which we didn't stop at. We actually walked past both Little Johns and Robin Hoods Wells. Across the road to a windy pub stop, excellent Marstons Pedigree and use of landlords tables for sandwiches. Heading back along White edge and Big Moor  a surprise, a full grown Derbyshire poisonous snake, an adder basking on the path. Unfortunately this wasnt the only dangerous animal spotted or encountered. Smaller herds of cows presented no problem, but we met some of those fluffy cows from Scotland, these were more than a little skittish with dogs, and at one point we had a major concern at these seriously bothered ladies with calves, ran across the path.  A short diversion to Wellingtons monument then Baslow Edge and the cars. A total of 11.15 miles was recorded.

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