Peak District 
A Stroll Around the Hope Valley(1)
For the second week running JohnB and I went for a stroll around the Hope Valley, but this time we mainly chose tracks we hadn’t been on before. The weather was rather mixed but the views, as ever in the Peak District, were stunning.
Full Story»Cave Dale and the Great Ridge
This was a walk I hadn’t done for about five years, so I was looking forward to introducing my friend John to the scenic beauty of the Peak District. Our walk took in the Great Ridge from Mam Tor to Back Tor, followed soon after by a climb up Cave Dale.
Edale – Kinder Plateau – Edale
This was a very pleasant but demanding (at least for me) eight miles circular walk, starting at the village of Grindsbrook Booth in the Edale Valley and taking in the Kinder Plateau with a return via Jacobs Ladder. It was also Connor’s second walk of this length and he was looking forward to it eagerly.
Circuit of Chrome Hill, Derbyshire
Start point: Longnor, Ordnance Survey Map OL24, Grid Ref: SK 088 649.
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An 11 mile walk around Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, and taking in the villages of Longnor, Earl Sterndale and Hollinsclough.




