Approaching Wolfscote Dale from Hartington.
One of the three Treecreepers seen today.
Pilsbury Castle.
Hartington ahead.
Walk stats: Distance: 11.2 miles. Climb: 974'.
Time: 4 hours 56 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h. Overall average: 2.3 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Dave J.
The weather today was largely cloudy, but just about warm enough to be in shorts and a t-shirt. At least there was hardly any wind and only the occasional spot or two of rain.
Our bird count started well as we had superb views of a Treecreeper just as we entered Wolfscote Dale, and just a little further on a pair of Dippers. It got even better when we saw a Goldcrest and then two Grey wagtails.
Walking alongside the River Dove is always delightful in these deep limestone valleys, especially when you have the valley to yourself as we did for most of the time.
Conditions underfoot were hard and firm, absolutely no remotely muddy sections where we would normally find them.
Heading up Biggin Dale, the only bird of note was the Green woodpecker whose yaffle was heard on three occasions.
Lunch was taken on one of the many seats in the centre of Hartington village, now full of cars and people walking around. Lunch over we set off about 12-25 in the direction of Pilsbury Castle. The only bird of note on this section was a male Wheatear, the first that we have seen on a walk this year.
The main views on the second walk were towards Longnor and the "Great white shark".
We arrived back at the car just before three, having had a superb walk in this beautiful part of the Derbyshire White Peaks".
Birds seen or heard today included: Collared dove, Blackbird, House sparrow, Blue tit, Great tit, European robin, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven, Dunnock, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Common buzzard, Kestrel, Nuthatch, Green woodpecker, Dipper, Grey wagtail, Wheatear, Greenfinch, Skylark, Meadow pipit, Woodpigeon, Pied wagtail and Mallard.
As ever we enjoyed the Hartington bitter at the Wilkes Head in Leek. They had one or two new brews on, but alas I could only sample one!
Group: Martyn and Dave J.
The weather today was largely cloudy, but just about warm enough to be in shorts and a t-shirt. At least there was hardly any wind and only the occasional spot or two of rain.
Our bird count started well as we had superb views of a Treecreeper just as we entered Wolfscote Dale, and just a little further on a pair of Dippers. It got even better when we saw a Goldcrest and then two Grey wagtails.
Walking alongside the River Dove is always delightful in these deep limestone valleys, especially when you have the valley to yourself as we did for most of the time.
Conditions underfoot were hard and firm, absolutely no remotely muddy sections where we would normally find them.
Heading up Biggin Dale, the only bird of note was the Green woodpecker whose yaffle was heard on three occasions.
Lunch was taken on one of the many seats in the centre of Hartington village, now full of cars and people walking around. Lunch over we set off about 12-25 in the direction of Pilsbury Castle. The only bird of note on this section was a male Wheatear, the first that we have seen on a walk this year.
The main views on the second walk were towards Longnor and the "Great white shark".
We arrived back at the car just before three, having had a superb walk in this beautiful part of the Derbyshire White Peaks".
Birds seen or heard today included: Collared dove, Blackbird, House sparrow, Blue tit, Great tit, European robin, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven, Dunnock, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, Common buzzard, Kestrel, Nuthatch, Green woodpecker, Dipper, Grey wagtail, Wheatear, Greenfinch, Skylark, Meadow pipit, Woodpigeon, Pied wagtail and Mallard.
As ever we enjoyed the Hartington bitter at the Wilkes Head in Leek. They had one or two new brews on, but alas I could only sample one!
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