DGH and JRH Walks- 2022

 Lantern Pike (via The Sett Valley Café) The weather forecast suggested that it was going to be very windy so we decided to go to Dovestones another day. Instead, we went to Hayfield and had a short but really pleasant jaunt there. First stop was the ever-reliable Sett Valley Café for coffee, then we walked up Lantern Pike. The walk up there is on the Pennine Bridleway although this doesn't go to the summit of the pike. Pennine Bridleway waymarker We stopped at the top and had lunch, drinking in the ever-changing landscapes in front of us- often going from sun to showers in the space of five minutes. Kinder (with the downfall just left of centre) and the shooting lodge in the sun Memorial plaque at summit of Lantern Pike Jacinta found a sprig of heather on the path. Rather than leave it there, we took it home for decoration. Most of the heather flowers had finished, so it was nice to find the sprig with its flowers still in bloom. Jacinta with sprig of heather This time we just too...

  Kinder, Crookstone Knoll and Blackden Edge The weather forecast was good and the day did not disappoint- it was sunny and clear all around. We drove to Edale and made our way up Ringing Roger. J. found this a bit of a stretch after six weeks of not walking with David due to Covid and AV2. Grindslow Knoll from Herardman's Plantation, on the way up to Ringing Roger We took a short break at the top of Ringing Roger to have a drink, a few Skittles and to admire the view. Win Hill (far left horizon) and Lose Hill just in the clouds We walked around to Crookstone Knoll and had lunch- there were very few people around. On the way to Crookstone Knoll- Grindslow Knoll in the background After lunch we walked along Blackden Edge to the headstreams of Blackden Brook The headstreams of Blackden Brook and took the footpath south over the top of Kinder and then down (steeply!) to Grindsbrook Clough. A quick break on a relatively level patch on the way down to Grindsbrook Clough The last time w...

 Curbar Edge → Froggatt Edge and back via White Edge After the peaks and delights of Alta Via 2, we managed to get out for a walk in the more familiar surroundings of the Peak District. We drove to Curbar Gap and then walked along the top of Curbar and Froggatt Edges. At the end, we made our way up to White Edge. White Edge is a fine walk- we stopped for lunch and admired the view. It was a lovely sunny day and and it was an ideal first walk after a bit of a gap. Back to Curbar Gap and the car. David at the White Edge trig point View and cloudscape from White Edge trig point A very pleasant 6 miles, 330m ascent.