Moors and Edges

Light pictures from the Dark Peak. “There is no Hope beyond Castleton”.

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A circular walk up Porter Clough and round the top of the Mayfield valley

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Sheep fence, north side of Kinder Scout

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Fairbrook, looking up to Seal Edge on Kinder Scout

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A quick walk up Fairbrook and down via Fairbrook Maze. Kinder Scout’s north edge

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The green slopes of Higger Tor

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Around Burbage and Owler Tor today

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It’s cotton grass season on Kinder Scout

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Hayridge Farm and Rowlee Pastures seen from the north-east end of Kinder Scout

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The twin trees at Crookstone Hill. The Crook Hills and Derwent Edge in the background

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Crook Hills, Cotton grass, Stones and Jaggers Clough

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Solstice night walk round Higger Tor

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Above Ringinglow this evening just meters from the road.

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near Crookhill Farm

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Sheep, Crook Hill, Win Hill

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Four more from around the Crook Hills

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Walking up to the Crook Hills

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Walking along Lady Clough with traffic noise and trash from the Snake Pass Road

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…then over to Devils Dike and Doctor’s Gate which, given the weather, were unsurprisingly busy with walkers and runners.

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Following thin paths from Birchin Clough to Over Wood Moss. Felt like I could walk all day and not see another soul…

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Monsal trail, Cressbrook Dale, Millers Dale and morris dancing in Tideswell