Tuesday May 30th
Hayfield, Peep-o-Day and The Sett Valley Trail From the Trespass car park at Bowden Bridge we took a new route up the hill via the bridle way to the shoulder below Mount Famine, and then down familiar territory past Peep-o-Day. Rather than turning towards Whiterakes and Chinley, we continued straight up the track past Higher Hills Cottage, enjoying the views, the sheep with their lambs and the solitude- there was no-one else around. We were now reversing the route that we took back in February Before we started our descent back to Birch Vale, we passed a section of drystone wall being rebuilt. Drystone wall being rebuilt The route went down to the main road at Birch Vale which, of course, allowed for a pit stop at the Sett Valley Café. Descent to Birch Vale We then picked up the Sett Valley Trail all the way back to Bowden Bridge. A nice walk of about six miles with 360m ascent. 2¾ hours.