Friday April 15th

 We made it out two days running. As it was a Bank Holiday (Good Friday), we decided not to go to any of the crowded places in The Peak District. Instead, we parked at Chinley. Fortified by a coffee at Tea on the Green (who were using some of our donated green Denby) we made the steep ascent to Cracken Edge and walked along the edge below Chinley Churn.

David below Chinley Churn

We passed Whiterakes which is in an idyllic but completely impractical location with a panoramic view of the western edge of the Kinder plateau.
Whiterakes with the Kinder Plateau in the background

Thence down to Peep-o-Day and crossing the Hayfield Road to join the Pennine Bridleway. David went up Mount Famine, the name being somewhat over-egged but enjoyable nonetheless. We met again at the summit of South Head for lunch, with great views. Our lunchtime entertainment was provided by a runner who had passed David on his ascent of Mount Famine, then run up and down South Head, back up Mount Famine and to the summit of South Head (again!) and onwards to Brown Knoll. We were too late (and slow) to catch his slipstream but followed him up to Brown Knoll. Wanting to get back home in time to see Operation Mincemeat at the Savoy, we retraced our steps and returned via our usual route.

Jacinta on the way down from Brown Knoll

We passed a succession of very fresh and cute lambs and mama sheep on high alert.

"13" is probably not the best number for a new lamb...

As inquisitive as us!

Our walk was 9.3 miles with 600m ascent.



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