David and Jacinta's Walks- 2025

Derbyshire Bridge, Axe Edge Moor and Danebower Hollow We headed out on Boxing Day, on a clear and cold morning. We started the walk from Derbyshire Bridge and then headed up to Axe Edge Moor.  On the way up to Axe Edge Moor Cat and Fiddle on the skyline It was very windy, but we put our heads down and continued on to Orchard Farm. Here we were able to pick up the Dane Valley Way, walking along a wide grassy track which is a legacy of all the Danebower quarries in the vicinity. These quarries were the sources of the stone roofing flags seen around the Peak District. On the way up from the Danebower Quarries The route then takes a more stony turn leading up to the large rectangular chimney below the A54. We are more used to approaching this chimney from above when doing the Three Shires Head walk for instance, so it is always interesting to approach somewhere familiar from a different direction.  The last sections of the walk were along the familiar path of Danebower Hollow to t...

Derbyshire Bridge, Axe Edge Moor and The Cat and Fiddle We wanted a walk that wasn't too far from home and that was a little different from the usual. Looking at the map, starting from Derbyshire Bridge and going south looked good, especially as the maps all showed distinct paths to follow. Having parked at Derbyshire Bridge, we headed up to Axe Edge Moor, with its tiny abandoned coal mines. We crossed the Dane Head road and walked on Orchard Farm. A slightly more direct path marked on the map wasn't clear on the ground, which was a shame as it would have bypassed a bull and his posse lurking by the cattle grid just outside Orchard Farm. From here, we picked up the Dane Valley Way- a very level (and, fortunately, very clear) track which was probably built to transport stone from all of the huge quarries. As we turned into the Reeve-edge Quarry complex, the familiar rectangular chimney below the A54 came into sight. As ever, familiar landmarks can look very different when appro...