The path from the road led westwards where I soon came across a herd of rather friendly Highland cattle which just wanted to pose for the camera.
It wasn't long until I reached the Wellington Monument - there's a Nelson Monument at the other side of the valley.
From here I could already see the 'Eagle Stone' and it only took me a few minutes to reach it. There's a local legend that states that a young man from Baslow must climb to the top of the rock before he's allowed to marry - I judge it to be about twenty five or thirty foot high.
For the next few miles I walked right along the edge of Curbar Edge and Froggatt Edge, stopping frequently to enjoy the view and take photographs; even splitting my trousers as I clambered over one rock to get the shot I wanted...there are a lot of interesting rocks, cliff faces and boulders along this section.
Finally, a bit of jogging to get back to Fox House in time for the bus.
Hi Lee
ReplyDeleteDid you decide against Birchen Edge in the end ? Although I see you passed the Wellington Monument. The previous occasion I passed there I also passed the Eaglestone rock as well, when I think I also took in Curbar and Froggatt Edge (foggy day if I remember right).
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It's in the other direction and so didn't go. I can't remember having visited the Nelson Monument so I'll have to plan a future walk which takes it in along the route.
ReplyDeleteWell I took our route from one of the ones in Country walking magazine, which turned a tad ambigious.
ReplyDeleteWhat you were saying about the weather though, rare for me I had ample walking opportunities over the Xmas period, but couldn't do anything because of the ice.
A lovely walk.
ReplyDeleteI have walked that route many times and it never disappoints.
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your blog and I look forward to reading more! I grew up in the Peak District, on the southern edge, and I love it!
ReplyDeleteLast time I was on Frogatt Edge and I ended up walking barefoot as my shoe broke!
Louise
Hello Louise:
ReplyDeleteI had a shoe failure at the bottom of Win Hill a couple of years ago...every step was agony.