I met up with Squeaky and Beefy near Hadfield Station. We were going to do a there and back walk on the Trans Pennine Trail, a dismantled railway path through Longdendale. It was cloudy but dry to start and the wind wasn't as bad as forecast.
On the Trans Pennine Trail
Bottoms Reservoir
At least I think it is! The trees and shrubbery along the path were tall and views to the reservoirs and moors were limited. The trail passes Bottoms, Valehouse, Rhodeswood, Torside and Woodhead Reservoirs.
View toward the moors
The sun made an appearance, a much better day than was forecast.
Hadfield Hedghogs
These painted stones were a nice touch, something for children to enjoy. And adults!
Woolley Bridge Woollies
Tintwistle Turtle
More views of the moors
The clouds still looked like they could pour rain down on us
Crowden Caterpillars
Squeaky enjoying her walk
Interesting landscape above the reservoirs
Information Board
Rhododendrons alongside the path
There was hardly any litter here we noticed. It had been shameful to see all the litter about near Dovestones in our previous walks.
Reservoir and moorland view
Bleaklow
Clough Edge
The Pennine Way goes along this edge
Another view of the moors
Sorry I can't name most of them. We stopped to have some lunch and a brew above Torside Reservoir then we carried on as far as Woodhead Reservoir then retraced our steps back to Hadfield.
Reservoir and moor view
It had started raining near Woodhead Reservoir but it was just light rain and the sun came out in between the showers.
Lamb
Untidy Ewe
Looks like the sheep salon closed due to Covid when she was only half done.
Old House Tunnel
We passed by a sign we'd not seen on the way to Old House Tunnel so we investigated. We walked down it and then up it again to rejoin the TPT.
Glossop Gnome Village
I'd missed taking a shot of this one on the way but it is a nice photo to finish. Our walk was about 9.5 miles with not much ascent, very nice, easy walking