David and Jacinta's Walks- 2026

 Hayfield and Little Hayfield Rather optimistically as it turned out, we went to Hayfield to make use of a dry morning. Fortified by another visit to the Sett Valley café, we made our way up to the final approach to Lantern Pike. The wind was probably stronger than yesterday and the best option seemed to be to descend via the lower path and then wend our way back via Little Hayfield. Clough Mill, which we pass on the way down, is still an impressive sight and a real reminder of the glory days of the cotton industry in Hayfield. We managed to fit in a "picnic" lunch on a bench before the rain started, with the sound of chaffinches, dunnocks making their presence known. A walk of 4.1 miles with 300m ascent.

Sett Valley Trail The weather was still cold, wet and windy on Sunday, so we decided to at least get out for a short walk along the Sett Valley Trail. We stopped for coffee at The Sett Valley Café, which has been spruced up a little since its change of ownership. After coffee, shortbread and a teacake, we  continued on a bit towards New Mills. Short and sweet was the order of the day and it was home to watch the hardy individuals doing the Spine Race, for whom debates about the weather do not apply. A stroll of 3.6 miles.