Wednesday April 29th

 Bradwell and Great Hucklow

We headed for the White Peak today and to Bradwell, arriving after a slightly hair-raising finish to the journey as several vans and cars with chatting drivers, converged on a narrow road. We chose to do the walk David had taken his Friends from Saffron Walden on, back in October. It is a pleasant walk to Great Hucklow, especially towards the end and we were able to enjoy our sandwiches on a bench in the sunshine.

Above Bradwell- looking up to Win Hill

The climb through the woods and then out across Abney Moor is the best part of the walk and the views all around are great.

Looking over to Mam Tor, The Great Ridge and Kinder

We then descended steeply back into Bradwell, going along the lane which in one of the garden gates, there is a cat door to give its feline owner access to the delights of the fields and hedges.

The steep descent of Bradwell Edge

A short but satisfying walk of 5½ miles with 350m ascent in a picturesque part of the Peaks.



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