Yesterday I had picked up a book on walks in the Peak district. Checking on what was around Reeth ( the nearest town there were a few, but the one up a road to the north looked good .. Not sure we would get all the way around but as it was in a figure of eight we could drop out, part way.
We drove up and parked in the car park on the edge of the village (£3-50 for 4 hours!) then headed down through the village and up a very steep track which took us around the hill and up a valley.
This area was full of lead mines, and the hills covered in slag heaps and old workings, as well as a lime kiln ....
This area was full of lead mines, and the hills covered in slag heaps and old workings, as well as a lime kiln ....
We turned south on a new track/ road that had been built to a house/ shed replacing the old drove road, and worked back to the edge of the fell. From here we should have gone left a bit then down, but we went right and then down ... but ended in the same place on a farm track that led to some woods around a big house... it was on this descent that I discovered my boot had fallen apart with the sole very nearly off... so this kind of made the decision where to go next.
Through that wood to the house and down the drive past gardens and a cute bridge, and we were heading back to the car for lunch and a rest.
Through that wood to the house and down the drive past gardens and a cute bridge, and we were heading back to the car for lunch and a rest.
Some chickens came scrounging .. quite particular, only wanted soft bread no crusts!
Back in sensible sandals, we took a more sedate option to head for Bolton castle to pass the afternoon.
Back in sensible sandals, we took a more sedate option to head for Bolton castle to pass the afternoon.