One of the many Dippers on the Wye in Chee Dale - photo by Dave J. 
A pair of Mandarin on the Wye in Chee dale- photo by Dave J.. 
Newly born lambs - photo by Richard
At the Chelmorton drinking troughs
On the Priests' Way down Horseshoe Dale towards Deep Dale.
These stepping stones are easy. Well for some they may be!
Chee Dale from the fields near Blackwell Hall.Walk stats:Distance:9.5 miles; Climb:1042'.
Time:5 hours 39 minutes; On the move walking average:2.5 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.7 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Celia and Dave J.
Yet another glorious day for walking, sunshine all day, and only occasionally did we have any breeze to cool us.
The landslide on the A6 still hasn't been sorted, so we started the walk at Chelmorton.
This walk takes you through several "hidden" limestone dales, so typical of the White Peaks. Chee Dale in particular is unique with its two sections of stepping stones and two rock steps to negotiate.
We even spotted a small aircraft flying overhead, the only time that the piece of the blue sky above were disturbed.
However today was more memorable for the birds and butterflies seen. Butterflies included: Brimstones, Peacocks, Tortoiseshell and Orange tips.
Birds seen today included:Dippers (so many that we lost count, it really was a day to say Dipper days are here again!), Grey wagtail, Pied wagtail, Pheasant, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Blackcap, Coal tit, Great tit, Blue tit, Carrion crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Barn swallow, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Great spotted woodpecker, House sparrow, Wren, Mallard, Moorhen, Curlew, Wheatear, Buzzard and Mandarin.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Wilkes Head in Leek, where the Hartington Bitter went down particularly well with most of us.
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