Monday 1 August started sunny but clouded up during the day with rain arriving in the evening.  With no arrivals or departures we went down to the market.  There was no cattle market because of the Bakewell show so Bakewell was a little less busy than usual. Andrew had his last field silaged and baled on Sunday so he was moving bales back to the farm during the day. Tuesday was the equestrian day at the Bakewell show. It was a murky day with drizzle but it was mild. One arrival but most of the day went on accounts and paperwork.  Wednesday was forecast to be a fine day. One departure and one arrival with cottage already prepared.  With it being the first day of the Bakewell show we thought we would head in a different direction.  We set off to the Roaches to see how the heather was doing, answer not ready yet but not far off.  We had put the walking boots into the car but as it had clouded up and was breezy we dispensed with a walk and headed to Leek after stopping at the Roaches tea room.  Did not realise it was also market day in Leek so it was a busy.  Two markets in one week!  Back home late afternoon just before guests arrived. Later in the evening there were a number of passing showers.  Thursday was a quiet day with one departure.  Did some gardening and washing mats from vacant cottages.  A number of showers around lunchtime but a pleasant afternoon.  Second day of  Bakewell show.  In the evening we went to the Royal Oak at Hurdlow where we had a nice meal.  Smudge came too and afterwards we had a walk along the High Peak Trail before returning home.

July’s weather statistics.  Highest temp 27.7 C on 19/7 which was warmest day and night. Lowest temp 6.8 on 2nd which was the coldest day and coldest night was the first.  Highest UV was 13.5 on 5th.  Wettest day was 8th with .31 inch rain.  Total for month was 2.17 inches compared to 1.78 inches in July 15.