Edale, Mam Tor, Brown Knoll and Grindslow Knoll
A fine weather forecast meant that we were able to go to Edale which always provides lots of options regarding ways up and down. We walked up to Hollins Cross and then on to Mam Tor- where there were crowds of people (and sheep dogs).
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| Mam Tor from Hollins Cross |
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| The Great Ridge (and Win Hill) from Mam Tor |
We managed to leave the crowds behind simply by crossing the road and heading up to Rushup Edge. As we were going well, we walked up to Brown Knoll- passing a couple of (very clean) sheep who had managed to camouflage themselves as builders' material bags from a distance!
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| Very clean sheep |
At Brown Knoll we ate our lunch balanced on the edge of the trig point. On our way down to the top of Jacob's Ladder we met a man with his two dachshunds who had walked 20 miles, which was pretty impressive. Then we walked up to Kinder and up to Noe Stool and the plateau.
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| The Woolpacks on the LH skyline and Grindslow Knoll (Center skyline) |
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| Noe Stool and Pym Chair |
On the way up to Pym Chair we spotted a hare nibbling the heather.
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| Mountain Hare having a snack of heather |
We walked on to the woolpacks on a lower path than usual which was good underfoot for most of the way, avoiding the usual quagmire. The woolpacks were bizarre as ever and we put our cagoules on as it started to rain quite emphatically.
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| A few woolpacks in the rain |
We came down over Grindslow Knoll, stopping for a few moments to admire the view, then on down to Edale and a cup of tea at Newfold Farm.
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| Jacinta on Grindslow Knoll |
A very satisfying walk of 12½ miles with 690m ascent in just under a leisurely 7 hours.
