15th May 2018
| Walk: | Cales Dale, Fern Dale, Lathkill Dale, Meadow Place Grange, Moor Lane | ||
| Start Point: | Lay-by on Moor Lane | Grid Reference: | SK 193 645 |
| Distance: | 8.5 miles | Ascent: | 860 feet |
| Time: | 5 hours | ||
| Weather: | Sunny and hot | ||
| Comments: | Lathkill Dale is one of the country's finest limestone valleys and having done it many years ago I had always wanted to do it again. |
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Early purple orchid
The climb out of Cales Dale . . .
is quite a gradual one
Taking a closer look inside an archway . . .
we are surprised to find Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus
Pat relaxes at our elevenses stop
Heading into Lathkill Dale . . .
the terrain changes constantly . . .
and there is a feast of new growth . . .
of various shape and colour
I loved the play of light and shade
Further down the Dale . . .
as the path . . .
and surrounds . . .
continue to change
Looking back up the Dale
Near the entrance to the cave . . .
the water starts to emerge . . . .
making its own way . . .
growing in size . . .
to flow beneath the footbridge
As it becomes wider . . .
we spot a lone duck
First waterfall in the Dale
Old millstone
The mill dam . . .
parts the water . . .
which eventually reaches a picturesque bridge
Double headed cow?!?!