Hathersage to Castleton Walk

Members:  Maggie Baldock, Christine Beeston, Midge Castick, Joe Dugdale, Mark Garrod, Michelle Harvie, Mark Rothwell, Dave Shotton.

Guest: Rob Jarratt.

The team set off towards Leadmill Bridge then took a rising path to Offerton Moor, with good views over to crags from Baslow to Millstone.  On the south edge of the moor we had morning tea + cake on a perfect pair of benches, with views overlooking Abney and across to Eyam Moor.

Next we headed south to a strip of access land upstream of Bretton Clough, wandering on little paths through miniature hills, like The Shire or Peppa Pig world.

Finally we climbed back up and over Abney Moor to get back to the Hope valley and a squelchy riverside walk back to Castleton and a pub, sadly too early for Rob to try out his Christmas Headtorch.

Thanks to all who came along for your company, and top meet points to Midge, Mark G and Michelle for taking the train to and from the Peaks.

I had a lot of fun working out a route between the Dark and White peak maps, the best bits of this walk could be done in a circuit from Shatton for a shorter day.

 

 

 

 

 

Christine Beeston