First things first on Wednesday Chris performed his ‘lollipop’duties as Andrew brought the last of the cows over the road for the summer to our peak district cottages. Then with dogs and rucksacks in the car we set off for Winster where I discovered I had left my camera at home. From here we set off along the Limestone Way. Remember that? We had spent an hour or so on Tuesday evening tying to plan a walk for Wednesday and each walk we came up with we discounted for one reason or another and in the end I remembered my plan to walk the Limestone Way (or as much as we can) and opted for a walk from Winster to Bonsall and back. As we walked along the way, which at this point was a track which turned into a grassy path, we had views back to Bolehill taking in Youlgreave and Over Haddon. We could also see down into Winster and across to Birchover ad Wensley. As we progressed we could see Darley Dale and along the valley to Chatsworth House (the shroud covering the house was quite visible) and then Matlock. It was a pleasant walk to Upper Town and as it warmed up the layers started to come off! As we left Upper Town I suggested we found a spot for lunch and suddenly there was a spot with two benches with a view over Bonsall and Crich Stand in the distance. I had planned to walk into Bonsall but we skirted the village and picked up a footpath back towards Winster. Compared to the path to Bonsall this was more indistinct and quite rutted in places. Chris pointed out it looked as if it could be quite boggy in Winter. For the first part of the way back there were not any views but gradually the countryside revealed itself again and we could see Minninglow and towards Bolehill! Eventually we arrived back at the car and with no tea room in the immediate vicinity we drove over to a caravan park near the High Peak Trail that had a cafe where we were able to sit in the sun with the dogs. After a light tea I went to Joanna’s for our monthly WI committee meeting. They have started silaging and the grass cutting is well under way.
