Monday, 14th May 2018
| Walk: | Barn Farm, Cork Stone, Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton in Peak, Alport, River Lathkill, Youlgreave, Stone Circle, Robin Hood's Stride, Cratcliff Woods | ||
| Start Point: | Birchover | Grid Reference: | SK 239 621 |
| Distance: | 10.7 miles | Ascent: | 1,880 feet |
| Time: | 7 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny spells | ||
| Comments: | A walk with lots of interest including various weathered rocks, limestone streams, stone circles, a hidden cave a legend about Robin Hood. A very enjoyable walk on a beautiful day. | ||
Llamas take a rest as we enter Barn Farm camp site . . .
but this one is really friendly . . .
and another one shows his best side
Local resident at the campsite
Looks like someone has been climbing this rock . . .
so I have a go!
A second rock comes into view . . .
so we take a closer look . . .
and Pat tries out the steps . . .
before I do
Earl Grey Tower, a tribute to the Prime Minister
who carried the Reform Bill through Parliament in 1832
A small early Bronze Age stone circle traditionally believed to depict
nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday
The small "King Stone" lies forty metres from the circle
Stanton in Peak church
Zooming in on a small herd of deer . . .
and taking an even closer look at one
The River Lathkill . . .
looks quite different on the opposite side . . .
and Raper Bridge provides the ideal spot for elevenses
The River Lathkill . . .
shouts out to be photographed
All Saints church at Youlgreave . . .
can be clearly seen as we look back
Looks like these cows want to use the step stile . . .
and this one contemplates the squeeze stile
Castle Ring where only 4 of the original 9 stones remain
Our first view of Robin Hood's Stride
Legend has it . . .
that Robin Hood . . .
leapt from one stone . . .
to the otherto evade capture
Must have been a long jump!
Hermit's cave in Cratcliff Woods . . .
but we couldn't find the carving of the cricifixion that should be on the back wall
Rowter Rocks . . .
where extensive carving was carried out 3 centuries ago