Chatsworth Walk
Eleven of us arrived at Rowsley. Due to the sun not shining we were not going to get the full golden light on the leaves. Our route was to take us to Chatsworth and though several woods. The first hour was uphill but only 200m in all. The first wood we came Towas Bouns Corner then Rowsley Moor Wood before coming out onto Calton Pastures where we stopped for a quick drink. At 289m this was the highest point on the walk. From here we carried onto the Village of Edensor which is part of the Chatsworth estate.
Some of the group went into the church to have a look around, following this we then we went down the road to Chatsworth. We had lunch in Chatsworth, but soon the rain started so we made our way back where we crossed over the Derwent again and follow the river to Beeley.
We now proceeded to our last climb of the day. We went into Smelting Wood and again we followed a lovely track though to Rowsley Wood. Then we dropped down to Rowsley and the walk was completed by 2.30pm.
This walk was not about the miles, nor about going up high on the moors but to take in the short window span we have for Autumn leaves. Sometime we miss the chance and pass many woods in the summer, but don’t go back when they changing colour.
On completion of the walk we then all went to the pub and chatted the last hour away.
Colin
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