Just three of us for this walk on a cool and rather grey morning with the threat of rain which never quite materialised. We began along the Pennine Way before contouring into Crowden Clough. Karen and I opted for the steep climb below Crowden Tower whilst Geoff followed the brook and took the entertaining scramble up to the plateau rim. Reunited, we took a short break and then walked eastward along the edge of Kinder Scout on ground which was still remarkably dry underfoot. We passed several weathered gritstone blocks, including the ‘Pig’s Head’, which wouldn’t have been out of place in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Rounding the upper reaches of Grindsbrook and Golden Cloughs we reached Ringing Roger where another break was taken before the descent to Grindsbrook Booth and welcome refreshments at the Old Nag’s Head. A tad under eight miles.
Steve W
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