15 members enjoyed (I hope) a fairly short walk, in dry but surprisingly chilly conditions. We waited a couple of minutes for yet another large group (37! this time!) to clear the gate at the crossroads, giving time for the two slight latecomers to join us. Over Birchens, and past Nelsons monument on only very slightly boggy ground, with coffee taken a little late once we got clear of the worst of the traffic noise near the Robin Hood. Several short stops to admire the plentiful fungi (see pics on WhatsApp – thanks Ali & Bron) before rising up to Wellingtons Monument on Baslow edge, either taking the longer more gentle ascent, or more direct up the steeper hillside. Lunch was a bit late at the monument, (but who wants to sit in the trees with that as an alternative?), followed by a demonstration of hand free standing up from an execution position (how else to describe it?) and headstands for a bit of light entertainment. The return was a loop round Baslow Edge and up towards White Edge, back to the cars. Thanks everyone for coming along, and a further thanks for the pictures on WA and below. A bit over 6 miles, depending on whose recording device you believe. Dick
Bron’s pics:
Ali’s pics (yellow swamp brittlegill, parasol fungi):
Vanda’s pic:
