David and Jacinta's Walks- 2025

Edale, Mam Tor and Rushup Edge It was one of those incredibly bright, late autumn days and we decided on a slightly longer, but not too taxing walk to make the most of it. After a stop at a beautifully Christmas decorated Penny Pot, we strode up to Hollins Cross and then on to Mam Tor. The classic "Walk up to Hollins Cross" picture Unlike our last visit, there were not many other walkers and the peace was welcome. As ever, once down the other side of Mam Tor and across the road, the crowds virtually disappeared as we walked steadily up to Lord's Seat, I was reminded of how we came to this same area to walk when David was recovering from his back operation. The path up from Mam Nick; blue skies and solitude The views across to Kinder were fantastic and the whole area seemed to be glowing in the sunlight. The route back to Edale via Chapel Gate is undemanding, if a little stony at times and we reached Edale Station in good time. The Great Ridge from Chapel Gate The moon was...

 Mam Tor, Rushup Edge and Brown Knoll A trip to The Penny Pot was a little overdue, so off we went to Edale. The ewe on the fence still had her Easter decorations on! Happy Easter to ewe Lambing had started in earnest, and everyone was enjoying the sunshine as we went up the late towards Hollins Cross. There was still a slight chill to the air, and the clouds were a bit broody, but the view of the Great Ridge to the east was absolutely classic. The Great Ridge, in and out of the sunshine Grindslow Knoll basking in the sunshine The walk along the ridge was as crowded as ever, but once we were past Mam Nick, we were more or less on our own. The ridge from beyond Lord's Seat: both Back Tors visible here. We only met a very few people (there were more sheep!) before reaching the trig point at Brown Knoll, where we had our lunch. Arriving at the Brown Knoll trig point We had had a brilliant walk, with great views across the Vale of Edale, so it seemed fitting that we just returned to Ed...