20th: Vince & Joan double bill
Joan and Vince's Double Bill from Tideswell
Sunday was a fabulous day of cloudless blue skies and a clear,
fresh atmosphere which made for excellent views and ideal walking
conditions in this lovely area of the White Peak.
4 people accompanied Vince on his easier (?) option , whilst Joan led a party of 14 on her walk. We were please to welcome a new member, Alison and her glossy black Labrador, Mags.We followed similar routes in the morning, down Tideswell Dale, into Millers Dale and then Monsal Dale before climing out of the the valley to Monsal Head where the two groups met up for lunch and enjoyed the fine views of the verdant landscape from this elevated position. From there it was a steady climb onto Longnor Moor and through pastures bright with buttercups to Wardlow. We dropped steeply into Cressbrook Dale and climbed up to the attractive village of Litton where there had been a flower festival with well dressings and where the two groups again met up for an enjoyable a drink on the green as the Cresswell brass band played outside the Red Lion- a perfect way to end a most enjoyable day. Our thanks to Joan and Vince for leading these great walks.
4 people accompanied Vince on his easier (?) option , whilst Joan led a party of 14 on her walk. We were please to welcome a new member, Alison and her glossy black Labrador, Mags.We followed similar routes in the morning, down Tideswell Dale, into Millers Dale and then Monsal Dale before climing out of the the valley to Monsal Head where the two groups met up for lunch and enjoyed the fine views of the verdant landscape from this elevated position. From there it was a steady climb onto Longnor Moor and through pastures bright with buttercups to Wardlow. We dropped steeply into Cressbrook Dale and climbed up to the attractive village of Litton where there had been a flower festival with well dressings and where the two groups again met up for an enjoyable a drink on the green as the Cresswell brass band played outside the Red Lion- a perfect way to end a most enjoyable day. Our thanks to Joan and Vince for leading these great walks.
