The Olympics are over ... the local athletes seem to have done well ... It's time to get up off the sofa and go abroad ...
Great Hucklow well dressing was the first place we visited ... for the tea and cakes; no need to ask why. We had an informative conversation with one of the matrons from the WI; the village has a remarkable history especially in providing holiday breaks for the less fortunate kids from Manchester and Sheffield. This was started off by
Charles Peach and Lawrence Scott. The
Unitarian church dates from the latter part of the 17C and is still going strong,
Onward to Taddington and an excellent lunch with probably the best Victoria Sandwich to date. We walked up the hill to a second well dressing which lead to some delightful conversations about life the universe and the price of tea in China; this while looking out over the lovely, sunlit Derbyshire countryside.
A quick half at the local and we sped off to
Chrome Hill. Weather wise it seemed unwise to start walking the 10 miles to cover the circuit so we sped on further down a one lane lane ... not really a "road" ... until we came to the A53 at Axe Edge. This is good road to travel if you want to see the wide vistas of the SW part of the Peak District National Park. The road is a Roman Road ...
Turning south we went towards
The Roaches where, until 2000, there were several wallabies.
Ramshaw Rocks were spectacular enough for us to stop and have a bit of a wander so The Roaches will have wait for another day.
After some excellent back-lane navigation we got back to the cottage having had an great day out and in time for a fine dinner ... Brilopads!
Great Hucklow well dressing was the first place we visited ... for the tea and cakes; no need to ask why. We had an informative conversation with one of the matrons from the WI; the village has a remarkable history especially in providing holiday breaks for the less fortunate kids from Manchester and Sheffield. This was started off by Charles Peach and Lawrence Scott. The Unitarian church dates from the latter part of the 17C and is still going strong,
