Eight set off from Peak Forest and soon we ticked our first top of Bradwell Moor (471m), with views of Mam Tor in the distance. A meander down and along the Limestone Way took us to the head of Eldon Quarry. The location has a certain wow factor and is one of the largest quarries in the country. Apparently works stopped as late as the 1990s and it has been the site of recent filming for the Apple series “War of the Worlds,” So, after refreshments, we decided to make a foray into the abyss. (Perhaps, not an official path!) After skirting the edge of the quarry, we climbed up the tussocky south western slopes of Eldon Hill (470m,) for our second tick, more photos and lunch. After a brief stop to look down Eldon Hole (identified by Thomas Hobbes’ Latin poem De Miralbilibus Pecci 1636 as one of “the seven wonders of Derbyshire” we followed a track back to the cars. Six miles completed on this growing popular “Easy Saturday” CMC meet. As the weather was so glorious, we decided to end the day with a dip in the very cold Derwent on the way home. Thanks for the company. Ali.
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