The very hot, humid weather over the last 2 weeks made long walks very challenging. Fortunately, it cooled down a little in the last few days, so I joined the Sutton-in-Ashfield Ramblers on another walk in Derbyshire.This time, we did a walk from Hathersage to Baslow. The first half was very similar to the second half of the walk a fortnight ago - but in very different weather conditions. It was cooler, but visibility was poor, with low cloud and mist obscuring the view for much of the day. I made a couple of small deviations on my own along the way.
We walked along the Derwent Valley from Hathersage to Lead Mills, where we joined the route we had followed a fortnight previously. This is the overcast view from the hillside above the valley as we climbed steeply southwards onto Eyam Moor
On top, the heather was just beginning to come into flower. The sheep did their best to ignore us.
The view from Eyam Moor over onto the Derwent Valley was very gloomy today.
Once we reached the Sir William Hill Road, I left the group and walked north west towards Abney. This was the view over the edge of the moor into Bretton Clough.
I turned south east towards Bretton, passing these attentive sheep near Stanage House.
Back on the Sir John Hill Road, I headed east again. At the highest point, the mast was largely obscured by low cloud.
I then turned off the road towards Eyam. This was a misty view of the village from the hill above.
It was a different world down below, as I passed the Alpaca farm.
I ate lunch in Eyam churchyard.
The village was quiet for a Sunday - no doubt the poor weather had put people off having a day out.
After lunch, I rejoined the group for the climb up onto Middleton Moor. We passed this large quarry just across the main A623 road near Eyam.
On top of the moor and looking back, we could just make out Eyam village and the spire of the church in the mist.
On top is a man-made reservoir. Not very pretty, to be honest!
We then descended into Coombs Dale, heading northeast towards Calver. The dale is quite open at the top.
This is another view from within the dale.
The dale quickly became wooded, making photography difficult.
....and even more woody.......
.......with just the occasional glimpse of the sides of the dale.........
....or not!
At Calver, I set off on my own again, turning towards the bridge over the Derwent on the A625, just north of the village. This was the view downstream from the bridge.
I walked downstream along the Derwent Valley Way past Curbar and under the A623. The river was very peaceful here.
The path leaves the river briefly and climbs a short way up the hillside. This was a view looking north towards Curbar.
After a short walk along a country lane through Bubnell, I arrived at Baslow. This is a view from the bridge over the Derwent.
Despite the poor visibility, it was an interesting walk, with lots of variety.
Thanks again to the Sutton-in-Ashfield Ramblers for another great walk!
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