Wednesday March 18th
Lots of Stones: Barrow, Grinah and Bleaklow Another day out for David. This time, the Ladybower/Derwent/Howden flight of reservoirs called and I parked up at King's Tree. I walked south along the access road to reach the path up through the Nether Wood Plantation and up onto Ridge Nether Moor. The track from there follows a boggy groove more or less along the ridge, crossing the tracks leading north east to Lower Small Clough and south west down to the Fagney Plantation. Just short of the ascent to Round Hill, there's a view of the Grinah and Bleaklow Stones. Bleaklow Stones (Skyline left) and Grinah Stones The top of Round Hill, with its shelter, is always a good place to stop for a snack and a drink. Round Hill Shelter From the top of Round Hill, its a brief climb to the Barrow Stones. Barrow Stones main outcrop From the Barrow Stones, it's a straightforward traverse to the Bleaklow Stones with another short climb to the outcrops themselves. The weather was much brighter...