Tuesday 31st March

 Edale Woodlands Walk

We chose a nice walk in familiar surroundings for our first walk together for a while, and the Edale Woodlands Walk really fitted the bill. We started in the classic way- with a coffee at the Penny Pot Café. Then it was up to Edale proper, and the start of the Pennine Way, which we followed to where the paths diverge under Broadlee-Bank Tor. The weather was moody, with Mam Tor drifting in and out of the cloudbase.

Mam Tor and clouds

After passing the plantation, the path heads up towards Crowden Clough and the impressive Crowden Towers.

Heading towards Crowden Clough
Crowden Towers in the mist

This was the first walk this year where Jacinta had the chance to see lambs, so here are two:

Two lambs with their mum

The walk passes through Barber Booth, where the farmer has installed vending machines for coffee and ice cream. Of more interest, though, was the ewe taking an interest in us.

Interested in us!

By this time, as we made our way back to Edale, Mam Tor was bathing in the sun. 

Mam Tor in the sun

A lovely walk of 4.7 miles with 200m ascent.


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