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...

White Edge, Curbar Edge and Froggatt Edge We had a nice, but slightly delayed, meet with friends at their fantastic rental in the western peak. We suggested a variation on a walk that we'd done a number of times- walking along White Edge and following the edge, past (another) Hurkling Stone , the first that we knew of being on the Back Tor walk  and then down to Curbar Gap. Unfortunately, the Citroën coffee van wasn't there but we made the most of the views while we had lunch at the bench just south of the Curbar Gap road. Our return was along the tops of Curbar and Froggatt Edges, with a drink at The Grouse Inn along the way. The top of Froggatt Pinnacle (?) It was great to catch up with our friends and to enjoy a walk of just over 7 miles with 350m ascent.