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17, including two visitors from Devon did a 12 mile circuit from Ashford in the Water, up through Little Shacklow Wood, via Magpie Mine to the outskirts of Monyash and a return via Hard Rake, Deep Dale and the Wye valley – before following a vague path splitting off from the main route up to Monsal Head through the wood to the Hob’s House cave and associated landslip rock towers.
Thereafter the path disappeared but we were able to ascend the steep scarp of Fin Cop via its terracettes and then to the summit before descending Pennyunk Lane back to Ashford.
Hob’s House and Fin Cop are steeped in myth and history.

Rock tower sentinel near Hob’s House (last year’s recce image)

Wednesday 16 June

Hartington

Wetton, Hopedale, Alstonefield, Narrowdale

Leaders: Terry & Eileen    Photos: John

A venture into the Staffordshire Peak on a glorious day.

Looking over the Manifold Valley

Skirting around Narrowdale Hill

Saturday 12 June

Monyash

Leader: Mel

Starting from the picturesque village of Monyash, 11 members followed a route, taking in the hamlets of Flagg and Pomeroy, enhanced by sightings of brown hares.
A walk along the High Peak Trail rewarded all with excellent views to the south west and a trail bounded on both sides with abundant wild flowers.
Following a leisurely lunch stop at Parsley Hay the return journey skirted Arbor Low, spotting a low flying curlew, before crossing Cales and Fern Dales to return to Monyash.
Here several of us enjoyed a well-earned ice cream, taking in the brilliant sunshine along with the many other people, spread over the village green and enjoying this wonderful location.

Friday 11 June

Avenue Washlands – another short morning walk

Sunday 6 June

Bleaklow

Leader & Photos: John

15 enjoyed better weather than forecast to explore Bleaklow West.
The route from Birchin Clough parking ascended the wooded Lady Clough, thence via the Doctors Gate path and Crooked Clough up to the first ‘Ethel’ of the day (Higher Shelf Stones at 621m).

Hern Stones

We paid our respects to the Super Fortress wreck before crossing the moor to the Hern Stones and then on to the Wain Stones, dubbed the Kissing Stones by Alfred Wainwright, for lunch.

Wain Stones

Bleaklow Head is easily reached from here and comprised the second ‘Ethel’ of the day at 633m.
The return was by the Pennine Way path before diverting down to Grains in the Water, via Hern Clough. Finally up and over Over Wood Moss before the very steep descent back to the parking.

Cloud Berry

Friday 4 June

A short walk for a summer morning

Wednesday 2 June

Alport Dale

Leader & Photos: John

Birchin Clough, Cowms Moor, Alport Tower, Oyster Clough

14 took advantage of the good weather to complete a modest but strenuous 8.5 mile circuit with 2000ft of ascent from Birchin Clough on the Snake Pass road.
The route took the Roman Road and skirted Cowms Moor to Heyridge Farm, where a bull and cows either side of the gate caused a slight delay.
Onward to Alport Castles farm and then up towards the Castles before deviating left to climb The Tower.

Lunch break below the Castles gave an opportunity to see the swooping peregrine falcons there.

Despite the wet May the Alport river could be crossed without getting wet feet.
It was then up and over the moor to Oyster Clough and back to the Roman Road.

Download the Ramblers app For those walking independently within government guidelines there is a selection of walks on the Ramblers website at Ramblers Routes Also we have a sortable library of some of our walks undertaken in the last six years in a GPS Walk Library Open Street Map – Recorded and unrecorded paths The condition of local footpaths can be checked, and paths that are not recorded rights of way can be logged, in anticipation of the 2026 deadline

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