A pre-wedding stroll to get Lloyd out of the way whilst the Bride is
doing all her stuff. Lloyd, Charlie, Jack and I went for an early morning walk
up the hill behind the venue. The wedding was to take place in the grounds of
Gradbach Mill, and we had stayed in the attached accommodation overnight.
After an (early for some) breakfast, we set off up the path towards Lud's
church.
Just over the fence we turned up the hill towards the Scout camp, over a field
on a steep slope.
Through the Scout camp and the next farm, continuing on the farm track that
served several enclosures.
Across the enclosure at the end of the track before turning up the hill
Over the saddle and down (slightly) to the back road on the other side. Along
the road to a farm drive way and turning back to the mill.
Up past Sniddles Head farm and into the fell beyond, crossing to a gate with a
little difficulty (as it was wired shut - broken hinge) - in addition this did
not follow the map route which was fenced in!
Over the shoulder to find a bouldering problem, then down the far slope to
Middle edge (a dilapidated building)
Down the access road to the previous building and bypassing Greenstich farm Onto
the driveway to the mill
Down the mill driveway and back to the farmhouse accommodation. A warm up for
the rest of the day - time too tune up the pipes and get changed.
