W/C 3rd August 2013 Cat & Fiddle & Flash

I was out walking again with the Sutton-in-Ashfield Ramblers this week, west of Buxton. We did a circular walk from the Cat & Fiddle via Three Shires Head and the tiny village of Flash.

It was raining when we got out of the bus. This was the view across towards the south west, with low cloud obscuring the distant view.

We headed south towards the head of Cumberland Clough. This is a view from above.

 We turned into the Clough, which was steep-sided near the top.

 The valley slowly opened out, offering views of Shutlingsloe Hill ahead.

 This was the far end of the valley.

 We then turned south along a minor road towards Crag Hall. This was the view looking back to the north.

 and down the valley towards Wildboarclough.

 We turned south east towards Three Shires Head. This was the view looking back up the valley.

 Three Shires head is really beautiful. The sun came out at just the right time.

 This was the view looking back as we headed back west along the other side of the valley.

 and this was the view ahead, a short way further on.

 The valley opened out again.

 and we began a steep climb towards Flash

 This was the view looking north again.

 and the view looking west.

 The village of Flash had some interesting buildings, including this former Methodist church.

 Here is the New Inn, claimed to be the highest pub in England.

 and here is the church.

 We missed the duck race by a couple of weeks!

 After lunch, we climbed again, up onto the moors. This was the view looking west again

 .....and again.

 We came up by Wolf Edge.

 and onto moorland on the way towards Edge End.

 Here is a stitched panorama looking east from Edge End.

 We then climbed towards Axe Edge Moor. This is the view looking south east

 On the moor top, things started to get very bleak. Heavy rain and low cloud threatened to engulf us, but miraculously we avoided it.

 This view is looking back to the south.

 We finally reached the main road east to Buxton, which is hidden somewhere behind the hill.

 After crossing the road we headed east towards Derbyshire Bridge. This is the main track from the Buxton direction.

 The cloudline fell as we headed west towards Derbyshire Bridge.

 Derbyshire Bridge was originally the border between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. This is the view looking north.

 Looking west, the road passed some interesting geology.

 Back at the Cat & Fiddle, the low cloud was only just above us. Here is another view looking towards the south west from the pub. The Cheshire Plain was bathed in sunlight in the distance. The bright spot just right of the centre of the shot is Jodrell Bank.