Your walk today...
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sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Shame I missed it. We do have alot local mind. And some of those done in Lowestoft and Gorleston are in about the same state of decay……..
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sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Dunwich Heath / Beach. For a walk, a Feast. And a TWISTER 😳
bluenotebob
Guru
- Location
- central Brittany, France
One of my great uncles was an RSPB Warden near there - Minsmere if memory serves. He and his wife lived in Westleton which I think is nearby.
I haven't been back there since the mid-1960s: nice to see your photos (and that of the twister).
Well.. Up st stupid o'clock to drive to Stow on the Wold for a hike I'd planned a while ago. Last time, the weather was better in the Peak District so I went North instead of South West..
With sunrise at 04:50 ish, I guessed I'd not have much darkness to contend with but, as the first mile or so was on roads, I had a red bike light on my rucksack plus a torch so I could be seen if necessary.
Sunrise in Lower Swell.
Lower Slaughter Mill
Bourton on the Water ~ The brewery... 🍻
Being nice and early, there were very few people around Bourton.. So peaceful before the hoardes of visitors arrive later in the day as it's such a beautiful village!!
Anyway, back to the car on 13½ miles, 2 miles further than my planned route, but I'd expected that as I meandered around a few of the villages on the way.
With sunrise at 04:50 ish, I guessed I'd not have much darkness to contend with but, as the first mile or so was on roads, I had a red bike light on my rucksack plus a torch so I could be seen if necessary.
Sunrise in Lower Swell.
Lower Slaughter Mill
Bourton on the Water ~ The brewery... 🍻
Being nice and early, there were very few people around Bourton.. So peaceful before the hoardes of visitors arrive later in the day as it's such a beautiful village!!
Anyway, back to the car on 13½ miles, 2 miles further than my planned route, but I'd expected that as I meandered around a few of the villages on the way.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Looks a fun jaunt Pete…..great pics 👌
And funnily enough: the Dynamo has popped up ‘again’ on my radar today. How many have you done ?
Thanks; yes, it was!
The route took in lots of ancient pathsplus some newer ones, too: Monarch's Way, Macmillan Way, Warden's Way, Gloucestershire Wsy, & Heart of England.
I've done the Dunwich Dymamo twice. Once with a friend whose wife met us with a gaz stove, fry-up breakfast & beer at 04:30 and drove us home.
Second time was solo and was my longest ever single ride as I got a lift back in one of our trucks from Lowestoft. Just under 150 miles.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Id have thought 3 or 4 miles today, wet wer wet, took the brolly and a bridge camera just in case but I think everything is just hunkered down.
Into a local country park, not many people around unsurprisingly, a couple of the regulars.
Little Egret up in some trees, as was a Heron and Cormorant, four Ring Neck Parakeets, some young Whitethroat, lots of Dunnock etc etc
Back now, tea and pancake with lemon juice, relax time then look what I can do indoors..
Into a local country park, not many people around unsurprisingly, a couple of the regulars.
Little Egret up in some trees, as was a Heron and Cormorant, four Ring Neck Parakeets, some young Whitethroat, lots of Dunnock etc etc
Back now, tea and pancake with lemon juice, relax time then look what I can do indoors..
Up at stupid o'clock for a Father's Day solstice sunrise walk with daughter & our couple of dogs to catch the summer solstice sunrise over Pitsford Reservoir.
She picked me up at 04:00 for the 10 minute drive to Brixworth where we walked down to the res..
Weirdly, about 25 - 30 cars drove past us on the lane to the parking. I thought it might be a fun-run (two words I never associate with each other!!) Turns out it was an ooen-water dawn swim.. That I could cope with 😂
Anyway. We didn't do the 7 mile circuit as it's a bit long for Bonnie the Bischon now.
She still likes a fly-past, though 😏
Teddy the bonkers Cockerpoo like a photo op, too 😂
Just over 4 miles, chatting all the time before heading back home for more coffee & a morning kiss for MrsPete as she arose from her pit.. 👍
She picked me up at 04:00 for the 10 minute drive to Brixworth where we walked down to the res..
Weirdly, about 25 - 30 cars drove past us on the lane to the parking. I thought it might be a fun-run (two words I never associate with each other!!) Turns out it was an ooen-water dawn swim.. That I could cope with 😂
Anyway. We didn't do the 7 mile circuit as it's a bit long for Bonnie the Bischon now.
She still likes a fly-past, though 😏
Teddy the bonkers Cockerpoo like a photo op, too 😂
Just over 4 miles, chatting all the time before heading back home for more coffee & a morning kiss for MrsPete as she arose from her pit.. 👍
Back, knackered, from a couple of days solo camping in the Peak District 🏕️
Day one, Pt 1
A planned hike from Castleton, up a really steep scramble to the top of Winnats Pass.
Last time I was there it was full of fog and I couldn't see a thing!! 😅
This was even steeper than it looks here! At least 45° on slippery loose rocks.
Still, dragging myself up by the fenceposts, I made it 👌
Looking down on the road from on-high..
And again, once it was lighter.
Having walked along the top if the pass, I descended via the roadside track.
Pic looking back up with tge ridge top left of pic being my route..
A place I'd wanted to stop at a few times: Odins Mine on Old Mam Road.
And a gate I liked the look of where I'd parked in Castleton.
As it was still quite early, I was lucky to find somewhere for a cappuccino & pain au chocolat (poncy, I know, but they were open 😂)
Finished on about 9 miles before it got too warm.. 🔆
Day one, Pt 1
A planned hike from Castleton, up a really steep scramble to the top of Winnats Pass.
Last time I was there it was full of fog and I couldn't see a thing!! 😅
This was even steeper than it looks here! At least 45° on slippery loose rocks.
Still, dragging myself up by the fenceposts, I made it 👌
Looking down on the road from on-high..
And again, once it was lighter.
Having walked along the top if the pass, I descended via the roadside track.
Pic looking back up with tge ridge top left of pic being my route..
A place I'd wanted to stop at a few times: Odins Mine on Old Mam Road.
And a gate I liked the look of where I'd parked in Castleton.
As it was still quite early, I was lucky to find somewhere for a cappuccino & pain au chocolat (poncy, I know, but they were open 😂)
Finished on about 9 miles before it got too warm.. 🔆
Pts 2 & 3
After leaving Castleton, I managed to find a free parking space in Hathersage!
I'd wanted to 'find' the stepping stones across the River Derwent for a while, so took the opportunity of a 3½ mile cool-down walk..
There's one very wonky stepping stone that requires a bit of a leap of faith to pass 🦘
It was getting near lunchtime by now so I grabbed a few snacks in Hathersage, before heading to the campsite, & took a look around Alpkit as I was there 😁
After setting up the tent, I drove to ~EYAM ~ (pronounced Eeeem) the plague village. Well worth a wander around!
I also got the Brommie out of the car for a bimble around the places too far away to walk.
Smashing day, all in all 👌
After leaving Castleton, I managed to find a free parking space in Hathersage!
I'd wanted to 'find' the stepping stones across the River Derwent for a while, so took the opportunity of a 3½ mile cool-down walk..
There's one very wonky stepping stone that requires a bit of a leap of faith to pass 🦘
It was getting near lunchtime by now so I grabbed a few snacks in Hathersage, before heading to the campsite, & took a look around Alpkit as I was there 😁
After setting up the tent, I drove to ~EYAM ~ (pronounced Eeeem) the plague village. Well worth a wander around!
I also got the Brommie out of the car for a bimble around the places too far away to walk.
Smashing day, all in all 👌
Pt 3: Yesterday's hike.
Up at 02:00 to leave the campsite by 02:30 to drive the few miles to Baslow where my planned hike commenced up Bar Road that climbs from the village to Baslow Edge. It's a steady plod, that I've done a couple of times before, & happy to do it in the relative cool of pre-dawn...
Just normal cows, not the Baslow Herd.. They were elsewhere on the Edges, I guess.
White Edge Trig Point is about 5 miles in, the highest point of the hike, and I wanted to be there for the sunrise.. Made it with time to spare.
That's a deer/stag 🦌
The closest I could get before I spooked it! 😋
Froggat & Curbar Edges are lovely with stunning views from the top. Photos (well, at least mine) never seem to do it justice!
Dropping down from Curbar Edge, I missed the footpath i'd planned which was quite lucky, I reckon, as looking up towards it from near Curbar village, it was virtually closed by ferns & nettles.. Not a good combination whilst wearing shorts 😂
Anyway, the few 100 yards on a road wasn't a problem.
The good thing about starting early is the lack of people 🤗
Bubnell bridge over the River Derwent.
Back in Baslow on 11 miles I called in at a CO OP for a couple of bottles of cokd water to slake my thirst.
Crackin' hike even though I've done some of the route before.
Up at 02:00 to leave the campsite by 02:30 to drive the few miles to Baslow where my planned hike commenced up Bar Road that climbs from the village to Baslow Edge. It's a steady plod, that I've done a couple of times before, & happy to do it in the relative cool of pre-dawn...
Just normal cows, not the Baslow Herd.. They were elsewhere on the Edges, I guess.
White Edge Trig Point is about 5 miles in, the highest point of the hike, and I wanted to be there for the sunrise.. Made it with time to spare.
That's a deer/stag 🦌
The closest I could get before I spooked it! 😋
Froggat & Curbar Edges are lovely with stunning views from the top. Photos (well, at least mine) never seem to do it justice!
Dropping down from Curbar Edge, I missed the footpath i'd planned which was quite lucky, I reckon, as looking up towards it from near Curbar village, it was virtually closed by ferns & nettles.. Not a good combination whilst wearing shorts 😂
Anyway, the few 100 yards on a road wasn't a problem.
The good thing about starting early is the lack of people 🤗
Bubnell bridge over the River Derwent.
Back in Baslow on 11 miles I called in at a CO OP for a couple of bottles of cokd water to slake my thirst.
Crackin' hike even though I've done some of the route before.
Unfeasibly after last night's 5hrs of kip and 05:00 13-miler to the rings and back, I got in a reasonable walk in as the edge was apparently just starting to come off the heat at the end of the afternoon.
Having gone full man-from-Delmonte in defiance of the sun I headed through the woods towards town. This portion was surprisingly tolerable thanks to the shade and my attire; and only mildly spoiled by encountering a scrote on an illegal e-motorbike..
Once in town I headed towards the covered market, giving a wide berth to the intimidatingly large black dude on Cornmarket who was alternating between singing snippets of soulful classics very loud / almost well, and random, shouty tics.
I'd intended to do dinner on the cheap with a wrap from the Lebanese, but it was shut so I made do with a reduced wrap from Boots which was... underwhelming, however I can't complain for a quid fifty.
Onward to find a pub with Wifi as I'd taken the laptop - part of the sell being to do something "productive" somewhere cooler than the intolerable heat of the flat. The mission was partially fulfilled as where I ended up was still pretty facking baking hot.
One robustly-priced Guinness Zero down and I headed out, passing the big black dude again who this time was shirtless but quiet; which on balance was an improvement. initially assuming I'd probably bus it back, I ended up walking all the way home along the river; bumping into a few new acquaintances and getting an invitation out for the weekend, which was nice
Finally I did the last portion along the river at the edge of the meadow as a beautiful clear, moonlit dusk descended.
About 10.6 miles which I reckon is pretty good given the circumstances. Not sure I'll feel so enthusiastic tomorrow, however have hopefully limited the misery with a few stretches on the living room floor..
Having gone full man-from-Delmonte in defiance of the sun I headed through the woods towards town. This portion was surprisingly tolerable thanks to the shade and my attire; and only mildly spoiled by encountering a scrote on an illegal e-motorbike..
Once in town I headed towards the covered market, giving a wide berth to the intimidatingly large black dude on Cornmarket who was alternating between singing snippets of soulful classics very loud / almost well, and random, shouty tics.
I'd intended to do dinner on the cheap with a wrap from the Lebanese, but it was shut so I made do with a reduced wrap from Boots which was... underwhelming, however I can't complain for a quid fifty.
Onward to find a pub with Wifi as I'd taken the laptop - part of the sell being to do something "productive" somewhere cooler than the intolerable heat of the flat. The mission was partially fulfilled as where I ended up was still pretty facking baking hot.
One robustly-priced Guinness Zero down and I headed out, passing the big black dude again who this time was shirtless but quiet; which on balance was an improvement. initially assuming I'd probably bus it back, I ended up walking all the way home along the river; bumping into a few new acquaintances and getting an invitation out for the weekend, which was nice
Finally I did the last portion along the river at the edge of the meadow as a beautiful clear, moonlit dusk descended.
About 10.6 miles which I reckon is pretty good given the circumstances. Not sure I'll feel so enthusiastic tomorrow, however have hopefully limited the misery with a few stretches on the living room floor..
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