Wednesday May 21st
Hayfield and Lantern Pike Yet another gorgeous day. A medium walk was in order today and the lure of the Sett Valley Café was impossible to resist. After a coffee break there, it was off to Lantern Pike and points onward. At the foot of the pike, we had a sit down and a snack, and caught up with our socials. Shedding the light at the foot of Lantern Pike On reaching Blackshaw Farm, the party split, with Jacinta returning to Hayfield. David continued north along the Pennine Bridleway and, rather than turning east at Matleymoor Farm, continued up to the north end of Matley Moor and turned east past Knarrs Farm. The Matleymoor sheep were feeling the heat and taking shelter under a tree. Matleymoor Farm Sheep avoiding the sun Joining Monk's Road at Near Plainsteads, a couple of black lambs were taking advantage of their poor mother. Shady behaviour I crossed the road at the crown of the road above the old Grouse Inn (which now has a mobile snack bar in its former car park) ...