Clumber Park

I visited Clumber Park today, doing a bit of exploring and a circuit of the lake. I caught the Sherwood Arrow bus from Worksop and got off at Piper Lane Lodge and walked down the bridleway to the hamlet of Carburton.

The church there is dilapidated and closed to the public.

I then walked the short distance along the road to Clumber Park.

Hardwick Village, the estate village, is located at the eastern end of the lake. I sat and enjoyed a glass of Diet Coke at the volunteer-run pub; the landlord was telling me about the history of the village...and his adorable dog which is some unusual Madagascan breed.

I finished the walk at Carburton Crossroads, from where I caught the bus back to Worksop; I had time though to pop in to the Old Schoolhouse Tearooms for a lemon cream tea, a fruit scone served with clotted cream and lemon curd.

Moscar Lodge to Hathersage

I travelled to Moscar Lodge right on the Yorkshire/Derbyshire boundary and headed south over the moors towards Stanage Edge. 

About half way along the edge I took the Long Causeway down to  the road and then made my way down to Hathersage using various paths and tracks.

I didn't go to the pub in Hathersage; the sign was only a few feet away from the bus stop.

A walk spoiled by the weather; a cold easterly wind and a dark, miserable day - it certainly wasn't what was forecast.

Shatton, Abney, and Offerton

I got off the bus at Shatton and walked through the village until I reached a footpath that goes across some pastures at the back of the houses. I then headed west until I joined the path that goes up to Brough Lane, a well-maintained green lane.

 

I've not noticed this owl that's incorporated into a wall before; I wonder how long it's been there?

I continued to Abney and then took a path across the moors to the hamlet of Offerton.

Finally, I walked alongside the River Derwent and caught the bus back to Sheffield from the same place I started my walk this morning.

Bakewell and Ashford in the Water

 A few miles walking in the countryside to the west of Bakewell today.

I also visited the pretty village of Ashford in the Water.