David and Jacinta's Walks- 2023

Hayfield, Lantern Pike, Mill Hill and William Clough We decided on a relatively close walk today, and the temptation of the Sett Valley Café was just too much to resist, so we went to Hayfield and made the café our first stop. As the weather was lovely for September and we were feeling energetic, after Lantern Pike we wet down to cross the Glossop-Hayfield road just above the old Grouse Inn. Off towards Burnt Hill from The Grouse crossing At Burnt Hill, we had a snack and admired the views- we could see as far as Mount Famine and South Head, and beyond. Mount Famine and South Head from Burnt Hill Our next stop was Mill Hill, where we stopped for lunch with a view of the Kinder Plateau and Kinder Low. The Kinder Plateau and Kinder Low from Mill Hill Normally, we come up via William Clough, but this time it was our way down. Like many descents, it looked as if it was much harder coming up! The descent via William Clough From the foot of William Clough, we reversed our regular walk across...

The Edge and Snake Path The weather improved on Saturday so we set out to do a walk which had not featured last year. When we arrived at the layby on the Snake Pass it was already nearly full. The first section of the walk has changed due to the immense forest clearing that has taken place, but we wove our way, sometimes a little precariously, down to the river crossing and on up past the pools which in the summer are very popular. Fairbrook Naze from the Fair Brook ascent   It is always a good walk up to the top and to the Kinder plateau and we had the place almost to ourselves. Above Fair Brook, north-east Kinder plateau background right Nearing top of Fair Brook Most of the ascent done- steep section hidden by perspective At the top of Fair Brook, the longish walk around to the large cairn on the Pennine Way (via Fairbrook Naze) was fine and again one has the impression that fewer people come to this part than elsewhere on Kinder. Fairbrook Naze with Snake Pass in middle distanc...