Part of the remains of the Flying Fortress on Bleaklow, quite close to Higher Shelf Stones.
Richard at the trig point on Higher Shelf Stones.
A view of Higher Shelf Stones from Doctor's Gate bridleway.Walk stats: Distance: 10.8 miles; Climb: 2522'; Time: 6 hours 32 minutes;
Walking Average: 2.1 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Richard.
This was a walk with plenty of surprises in more ways than one. I lost my monocular which was found by a group of walkers who raced after us to return it. Not all things are bad in this world!
We didn't quite follow the route as described, but there a gain on this type of terrain it's not surprising. At High Shelf Stones, the best viewing point, we were convince that we saw the Welsh Hills, but which ones are still open to debate. The weather was kind to us, dull and windy and quite cool in the morning, but ended in glorious sunshine. The scenery was fantastic with so many hidden valleys and cascading streams. We negotiated "unremitting hell" without too much trouble and in the process came across the remains of crashed Flying Fortress aircraft that crashed sixty years ago.
No animals of note were seen, but we did hear crickets and saw another of our green beetles. Another Tiger beetle we suspect. Birds seen or heard include: Skylark, Swallow, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Meadow Pipits. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and a bird of prey that we think was a Goshawk. Goshawks have bred on Bleaklow this year. A Peregrine Falcon is another possibility and are known to be around Alport Castle where we will be walking next week. This area is next to Bleaklow in the Snake Pass Valley.This is a walk that we will do again, but it is definitely one to be done in good weather. There is still plenty more to find and explore.
We had a couple of excellent pints of Howard Town Brewery's Wrens Nest in a pub called the Star Ale House in Glossop. This is a pub we will visit again. Another pub with character to add to our list!
Walking Average: 2.1 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Richard.
This was a walk with plenty of surprises in more ways than one. I lost my monocular which was found by a group of walkers who raced after us to return it. Not all things are bad in this world!
We didn't quite follow the route as described, but there a gain on this type of terrain it's not surprising. At High Shelf Stones, the best viewing point, we were convince that we saw the Welsh Hills, but which ones are still open to debate. The weather was kind to us, dull and windy and quite cool in the morning, but ended in glorious sunshine. The scenery was fantastic with so many hidden valleys and cascading streams. We negotiated "unremitting hell" without too much trouble and in the process came across the remains of crashed Flying Fortress aircraft that crashed sixty years ago.
No animals of note were seen, but we did hear crickets and saw another of our green beetles. Another Tiger beetle we suspect. Birds seen or heard include: Skylark, Swallow, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Meadow Pipits. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and a bird of prey that we think was a Goshawk. Goshawks have bred on Bleaklow this year. A Peregrine Falcon is another possibility and are known to be around Alport Castle where we will be walking next week. This area is next to Bleaklow in the Snake Pass Valley.This is a walk that we will do again, but it is definitely one to be done in good weather. There is still plenty more to find and explore.
We had a couple of excellent pints of Howard Town Brewery's Wrens Nest in a pub called the Star Ale House in Glossop. This is a pub we will visit again. Another pub with character to add to our list!
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