A nice walk starting from Hartington onto Wolfscote Dale - Shining Tor - Milldale - Alstonfield - Narrowdale - Beresford Dale and back to Hartington. Just under 10 miles all in.
The walk starts with a steady climb out of Hartington, a look back over the village.
Then it was back down to the river and the start of Wolfscote Dale.
Further down Wolfscote Dale.
Looking up from the Dale.
I've walked this way many times before but never noticed this pump until today, it was used to pump water from the river to farms on the tops.
The river was quite high and fast flowing.
Fishpond Bank at the end of Wolfscote Dale.
Then it was up Pinch Bank onto Shining Tor.
The view down the valley from Shining Tor.
Back down Shining Tor into Milldale.
Then up to Alstonfield and The George.
And the obligatory pint in front of the open fire.
I thought I was seeing things, I only had one pint honest.
On the way down to Narrowdale.
There is always a cow or two on the path.
Back to Hartington via Beresford Dale.
A nice walk on a clear and sunny day but very windy. At least I got a pint this time.
