Looking along Birchen Edge towards Nelson's Monument and Three Ships Stones (Only two in the picture!).
Heading across Baslow Edge.
The quiet waters of the River Derwent under New Bridge.
Our last views of Baslow Edge.Walk stats:Distance: 12.9 miles; Climb:2087'.
Time:6 hours 2 minutes; On the move walking average:2.5 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Celia and Dave J.
This walk proved to be more challenging than we expected! the weather forecast predicted that it would be cold, temperatures feeling like - 6 Celsius(yes minus 6), it felt that and I'm convinced it as even colder! Nevertheless this was a superb walk along these edges coated in hoar frost, giving a beautiful picturesque appearance that you are glad not to have missed.
These edges will be revisited, hopefully when the distant views are a little clearer.
Our lunch, sheltering in the lee of stone wall, was enhanced by a some wonderful Christmas cake made Roger's wife, Maragret, it made the cold a little more bearable!
Bird seen or heard today inncluded: Robin, Wren, Collarded dove, Magpie, Great-spotted woodpecker, Mallard, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Blue tit, Long-tailed tit, Carrion crow, Chaffinch and Moorhen.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Wilkes Head in Leek. A fine pint of Hartington bitter was quaffed by most, but like the day, it was a little on the cold side!
A longer than usual walk and colder than we would like, but still a good day out.
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