Saturday 25th January walk-Report

[mike doyle]

After the horrors of storm Eowyn,Saturday 25th was a crisp clear day with little wind.
8 of us met at Litton and were soon on our way through Cressbrook Dale after the descent through Tansley Dale.
Leaving the Dale we headed to the summit of Wardlow Hay Cop blessed with extensive all round views.The permissive path then led down to the road crossing at the start of Hay Dale followed by a short climb past a disused quarry and on to the edge of Longstone Moor,where we stopped for a reviving tea break with more views to enjoy.From there we descended the bridle way to Dale Farm and Little Longstone to pick uo the Monsal Trail.
Following the trail we crossed the viaduct below Monsal Head and took the path towards to Cressbrook Mill,leaving this to gain the high level traverse above Water-cum-Jolly.
Lunch was enjoyed sheltered from the chil wind with views of Water-cum-Jolly ,Cressbrook Hall and the village above, not to mention the Ravens Dale cliffs.
Completing the traverse we descended to Litton Mill and climbed up to Cressbrook village and the sometimes tedious path through the woods above Cressbrook dale.After a bit of slipping and sliding we left the woods with the village of Litton ahead across the fields.
An absolute ace day enjoyed by us all.
Mike D

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