BUXTON 27th October 2024

 



The journey across to Derbyshire looked very promising, with blue skies & sunshine all the way.

Robbie drove expertly up the Cat & Fiddle road, stopping at that famous ' highest pub in Britain', which is no longer such. It has in recent years, after a long closure, been transformed into Britain's highest whisky & gin distillery and visitor attraction, at 1,689 feet above sea level!

 At this highest point on the pass, Paul, Stu and Steph's three parties each began their day's walking. 

Mike J began his first 'test' private walk here too, after absence due to injury.

 Steph Hoggett’s party left the coach the Cat & Fiddle summit with the objective being Errwood Reservoir, then to follow path along Goyt Valley to Derbyshire Bridge, then on to Buxton via the Turret and Buxton Country Park.

 Keith Oldham’s objective for his party was Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill. Then following the ridges from Axe Edge Moor, Dove Head, Thirkelow Rocks, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill, High Edge, Grinlow Tower, Buxton.

 Paul Cutner led from the Cat and Fiddle along a path up to Shining Tor, retraced his steps to pick up the path north to Errwood Reservoir, across Goyt’s Moss to Berry Clough, Dane Valley Way and followed through Buxton Country Park to Buxton.

 From the Cat & Fiddle Stu’s route was the Shining Tor ~ Cats Tor ~ Pym Chair ~ Windgather Rocks ~ ~Fernlee Reservoir ~ Midshires Way ~ Erwood Reservoir Disused railway path -  Beet Wood ~ ~Watford Wood ~ Nithen End ~Through park into Buxton.

 Everyone safely completed their planned routes again in glorious sunshine with very little wind.

The autumnal colours were outstanding, especially in the wooded areas surrounding the reservoirs, moorland and cloughs, and the welcoming attractions in Buxton rounded off the day perfectly.

Wetherspoons, which is very close to the coach park, attracted most if not all of our members!

 Amazingly and luckily for us, just as we began the return home at the winter 5pm time, the rain began and accompanied us all the way back!

 All in all a great day

 Stu and Mike

Thank you to the photographers for their colourful pictures.

Claire, Chris, Geoff, Mike C, Mike J, Mike K, Pam and Stuart.

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Next Walks:

 Sunday 10th November 2024 – Sedbergh via Ravenstonedale

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 38, A685 to Ravenstonedale, A683 to Sedbergh. Park in Sedbergh. Morning coffee stop at Burton services.

 Sunday 24th November 2024 – Shap to Staveley

5.00 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, M6 north to junction 39, B6261 to the A6, into Shap village if anyone wishes that, then on the A6 to Kendal, A591 to Staveley. Park in Staveley. Morning coffee stop at Tebay services.

 Sunday 8th December 2024 – Clitheroe Christmas meal

4.30 p.m. departure

 Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65 eastbound to junction 7, via A6185/A678 to the A680, A671 to roundabout N of Whalley, into Clitheroe. Park in Clitheroe. No morning coffee stop. The coach will leave Clitheroe at 4.30 pm to drive to the Calf’s Head for the Christmas meal at 5 pm.

  

 

 

 

 

 


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