Edale And A Circuit To The West
According to our Edale Weather Station in the kitchen, the weather looked dry on Thursday and it did not disappoint. It was one of those days when the only place to be is Edale, for a long walk. We got out early (for us!) and stopped at the Penny Pot where we talked to a guy who had been up on Mam Tor at sunrise, along with many others, to see the sun rise. It's become one of those "Things to do", and there's scope for many fantastic pictures to be taken.
We walked up to Ringing Roger, passing Joy's Gate, where the adjoining fence was in need of repair, but where we could take in the views.
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| Rushup Edge and Grindslow Knoll from Joy's Gate |
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| Grindslow Knoll and Grindsbrook Clough |
As ever, Ringing Roger looked forbidding but it's hardly a scramble and it's very satisfying to get to the top for a breather.
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| The path up to Ringing Roger |
After the break at the top of Ringing Roger, we went left/west along the tops, really enjoying the sun and the clear views.
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| Win Hill, Lose Hill and Back Tor from the top of Grindsbrook Clough |
The way was generally not too muddy, except for the stretch through the Wool Packs which was typically boggy after the recent rain.
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| Approaching the Wool Packs and Pym Chair |
After having our lunch at Noe Stool, we walked on to the top of Jacob's Ladder where there was the option to either go down at that point and plod down to Edale over the fields, or to continue to stay high and walk back to the car via Brown Knoll, Rushup Edge and descend from below Mam Tor. We took the latter, which was a good decision and the weather continued to be sunny and fair all the way to the end of the walk.
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| At Brown Knoll- the path over Colborne with Rushup Edge and Mam Tor in the distance |
A cup of tea seemed to be in order at the end of the walk- maybe it was the six hours of walking. We sat outside the Penny Pot with takeaway drinks and reflected on what had been "A Grand Day Out".
The best part of 11.5 miles, 650m ascent.
