Coplow Dale, Little Hucklow, Housley, Cavendish Mill...and then a lift to Calver

There was a serious crash early this morning at Eyam with local road closures which would be affecting my bus, however I was able to get to the start of the walk okay, but decided I'd better not finish at Eyam as planned though. The change of plan was now to extend the walk to Stoney Middleton or maybe even Calver if that was as far as the buses were going.

I got off the bus at Coplow Dale Lane End and walked along the lane to the hamlet and then continued  to Little Hucklow, which I suppose qualifies as being a village.

It's a bit of a climb up to the crossroads at Windmill and then a level walk along the road and the walled track across Stanley Moor, and some fields to another hamlet, Housley.

 

I crossed the road at Housley, it was much easier then usual, and then it's a bit of a climb up to Cavendish Mill, the ugliest place in the Peak District by a long way.

I'd just passed through Cavendish Mill when two middle-aged women stopped their car to ask for directions to Calver, they were going to a wedding. I mentioned that I was going going there and they kindly offered me a lift. At the top of the hill in Stoney Middleton they also gave a lift to a frail elderly woman who seemed to be in distress. We all agreed that if you're old, or frail or disabled, got an injury, or are just tired, going downhill is much more difficult then going uphill. The timing was convenient, I only had ten minutes to wait for the bus at Calver.

Lincoln Festival of History

It's been Lincoln Festival of History this Bank Holiday Weekend and so I decided to go with my support worker. I always enjoy a day out at Lincoln, it's one of my favourite cities to visit but the event was rather disappointing.

I was able to go inside the mediaeval Guildhall for the first time. This photograph was the only one which was clear enough to include.

Siobhan couldn't make it up Steep Hill and so stayed in the pub drinking coffee.

It's usually free admission into the castle but there was a charge today because there was an event there that was part of the festival...I didn't go in.

On the way back to the car we had to wait several minutes at the level crossing for three trains to pass.

Foolow, Eyam, Stoney Middleton, and Calver

I caught the number 257 bus to Foolow and took the footpath that goes across the fields, and through a lot of gates, to Eyam. 

I walked through the village and popped in to the tearooms for a pot of tea and the most delicious cranberry flapjack I've ever tasted; there were some tasty treats for dogs as well.

I had planned to finish the walk at Baslow but my knees were hurting , and by now it had clouded over and was really quite murky. There was a bus back to Sheffield in a few minutes and so I got on it.

Maltby, Roche Abbey, Stone, Firbeck, and Langold

I caught the local bus to Maltby and then walked to Roche Abbey, not by the most direct route though, taking footpaths out to the west. The route was much more undulating than just sticking to the bottom of the valley...and I did spot a deer.

(I had to Google this)

I continued along the valley to Stone and then across the fields to Firbeck, and finished at Langold.