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Seven people plus 2 canine friends met at Sett Valley Trail for a swift getaway at 9.30am. Soon we were ascending the steep slopes of Lantern Pike, where we posed for a summit photo. The original trig has been demolished and lies in a nearby field. We did not deem it necessary to find it! Crossing fields and following lanes and little used paths we began the next tick point of Cown Edge Rocks. Again, there is no trig point here either but we circumnavigated the plateau top twice so definitely completed. Under the edge there was evidence of small scale quarrying which provided an excellent lunch spot with views to Kinder, Bleaklow and beyond. Alas, inclement weather seemed to be chasing us, so I opted to miss Harry Hutt (the next trig and Ethel). We headed back down the valley with still more ups than we cared for, on a made up route to avoid repeating paths. Plenty of wildlife en route – horses, red deer, curlews, peewits and kestrels. A minor spoiler at the end – no cafe open in Hayfield past 3.30pm. But 11 miles completed at a good steady pace and great company throughout the day.
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