Thursday 10 July dawned sunny and warm at our Bolehill Cottages near Bakewell (see link).  Initially the forecast had been for showers but the forecast had improved.  With no departures or arrivals and it being our day off I had opted for a walk to Chatsworth with the hope of catching a glimpse of the Queen.  Like all good plans glitches prevented us from setting off early as we would have liked from the Bakewell station car park. We were treading a familiar route along the Monsal Trail and across the golf course before the rocky ascent up to Calton Pastures.  A glimpse back to make out Bolehill Farm in the distance before the trek across to New Piece Wood where we emerged at the spot I had hoped to see the Queen.  Unfortunately it was too far from the road.  Good for the Red Arrows but not for the Queen so we started walking down the hill.   We assumed it was already too late but luckily it wasn’t and we managed to see the procession as it made its way to Chatsworth House but I didn’t have my camera ready so only got a picture of the car in the distance. Within a few minutes we had a better view of the the crowds outside Chatsworth House where the Queen was visiting  stalls set up to showcase local producers.  A number of primary schools were there too.  We crossed the road near Edensor and found a nice spot to watch the proceedings from the hillside and eat lunch at the same time.  After lunch we took the lane up through Edensor which came out on the minor road to Ballcross Farm.  Nice views across  the local countryside before the descent down a rocky path to emerge back at the golf course.  Back home via the Smithy at Monyash for ice cream and a shower and change before heading out to Longnor.  Last summer we had enjoyed a guided walk round Longnor as a WI outing and we planned to come back on the first Thursday in July that the weather was good to do more.   A couple of husbands came too and we all enjoyed our guided tour finishing with fish and chips.  A lovely sunset on the way back but my photos looking towards Chrome (pronounced Kroom by locals) Hill didn’t do the lovely purple colours justice.