Saturday 9 August six of us completed a 12 mile circular walk from Low Bradfield. The sun greeted us for an 0930 departure. The first ascent led us to High Bradfield where we perused some of the gravestone inscriptions in the flagged pathway and then moved onto Bailey Hill for a wander round the historical motte and bailey remains, dating back to Norman times.
An ancient path then took us to the meadows below Agden Rocher. We found our way to the top of the crag and then walked its length, admiring the views over to Derwent Edge and Ughill Moor. The wind picked up here, and despite the warm sunshine, layers remained on!
A meandering descent brought us to the northerly end of Agden Reservoir, where we found a convenient bench and grassy bank for a snack break. Onward we walked, to Wilkins Hill and then through an old quarry site to Dale Dike Reservoir – where the banks of the original dam burst catastrophically in the Sheffield Flood of 1864. We followed the paths on the eastern side to Strines Reservoir dam and then ascended to the folly near Sugworth Hall. Colin provided us with an excellent potted history (built in the early part of the 1900s by a steel baron as a viewing platform to see the resting place for his late wife). A meander through the rhododendron bushes gave us an exit on to a country lane. Tracks and paths across Ughill Moor eventually descended to Blindside Lane where we followed the pleasant path alongside Dale Dike that feeds into Dam Flask. We arrived in Low Bradfield opposite The Plough where were forced to stop for a drink in the sunshine.! Thank you to the gang of five for a very enjoyable day. Ali.
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