David and Jacinta's Walks- 2023

 Chinley, Cracken Edge and Whiterakes The cold, clear weather disappeared today and was replaced by a damp, drizzly day. But, out we went to Chinley, very familiar and perfect for a short walk if the weather proved unpredictable. After a coffee in Chinley we waked up to Cracken Edge and entered the mist and murk. Into the mist we go It was quite cold and the visibility dropped as we got to the top. We see less and less We dropped out of the mist and it warmed a little as we passed Whiterakes- a deserted house with attached barn which we have passed for at least the last ten years. Our return was via Andrews Farm and the notorious location where we were marauded by sheep- not this time, though! There were few people around and even the sheep looked rather damp. Nevertheless, the walk was worth doing and, as ever, we got back to the car feeling thoroughly invigorated. 5⅓ miles, 335m ascent.

 Chinley- Jacinta with Anna Jacinta went for a short ("only" five miles) but pleasant walk with Anna. Nothing dramatic, just the usual Chinley circuit and had great weather and great views of Kinder and Whiterakes. Kinder from above Chinley with The Downfall catching the sun Whiterakes from the Pennine Bridleway

Chinley, South Head and Brown Knoll (Jacinta) I ventured out to Chinley on Friday as the forecast was good. Stopping for a coffee at the Café on the Green, I was delighted to see that they were still using some of the Denby that David and I donated a couple of years ago. Green Denby rehomed and reused! We are, apparently, known as Mr & Mrs Denby because of these donations. There was hardly anyone around as I made my way up to the Cracken Edge and beyond, down to Peep O' Day. It was the same during the next section of the walk up to South Head, where I stopped to have some lunch and watch the sheep. I decided to walk up to Brown Knoll which was very pleasant, lots of birdsong and waving grasses- and it was worth the effort and the extra 1½ miles. Brown Knoll trig point with Suffragette ribbon I went back the usual way- the best sight was an old grey dog out for a walk on his own. The farmer that I met said that he lived up near his farm, and was often to be found having a little...

  Chinley and Mount Famine New Year's Day- and after a wet and windy start in Stockport (and some indecision about where to go today) we decided to reprise the first walk of 2022 and go to that ever-faithful place- Chinley. It was dry and not too cold as we made our way up to Cracken Edge. On the way up to Cracken Edge from Chinley We marvelled, as ever, at the extent of the quarrying that went on in the heyday of gritstone production. Quarries on Cracken Edge- from below And from the top of Chinley Churn We went up Mount Famine and took this year's photo of Jacinta on the rock promontory, immortalised in a snowy picture taken a few years ago. Annual picture of Jacinta on Mount Famine's promontory. South Head in background David went up South Head out of principle while Jacinta sensibly ambled around the bottom where we met and had our lunch. We returned the usual way- accompanied by a bit more blustery wind than earlier, passing lots of sheep. They always look at us expect...