David and Jacinta's Walks- 2023

Fairholmes, Howden Edge, Margery Hill and Slippery Stones It was the start of the September heatwave and we wanted to take advantage of the lovely weather, so we went across the Snake Pass and up to Fairholmes again. We walked up past the Derwent dam, taking a moment to admire its castellations and the reflection below it, then up to just short of the Howden dam. Derwent dam with reflections below There is a steady ascent to Nether Hay. We weren't in a hurry and took the time to look back over the heather-clad slopes above the reservoirs and towards Bleaklow. Up on Howden Dean, someone had been artistic with the cropping of the heather- making either a serpentine or intestinal pattern. Artistic cropping? Approaching the top of Howden Edge. Lose Hill, Back Tor, Mam Tor and Kinder in the background We took the path close to the edge of Howden Edge, which provided the maximum atmosphere for the day. Howden Edge, Margery Hill on the horizon After Margery Hill we dropped down to Cut Gat...

Lost Lad, Back Tor and Derwent Edge Another walk from Day Walks in the Peak District- 20 Classic Circular Walks. We parked up at Fairholmes and up to the side of the Derwent reservoir dam, then on for almost the entire length of the reservoir. The Derwent dam From there, it was a steady plod above the valley of the Abbey Brook. We'd not been there before and it had a very different feel to most of the Peak District that we're familiar with. As with other walks this year, the heather was fantastic. Heather above Abbey Brook After a couple of miles, the route turned south up Sheepfold Clough towards Lost Lad. On the way up to Lost Lad from Sheepfold Clough From Lost Lad, we joined the flagged path up towards Back Tor. From this point, there were no great navigational challenges! Back Tor from Lost Lad We had lunch at Back Tor and from there, it was a straightforward walk south along Derwent Edge with views of much of the Dark Peak to our right. The Kinder Plateau from Derwent Edg...