Sunday was bright and breezy – very breezy but with no arrivals or departures we decided to go for a walk from our peak district cottages.  First we went and got the paper from Bakewell and then Chris helped with ‘lollipop duties’ as a few more cows were brought across this side of the road.  The last ones to come this side of the road will be brought over tomorrow.  Tasks done we set off at 11.30am and headed across the fields towards Sheldon, picking up the green lane that comes out at the lower end of Sheldon.  We were going to pick up the path by Lower Farm that leads down to the River Wye, but changed our minds and crossed Kirkdale and picked up the path down to Ashford near Dirtlow Farm.  We had some nice views down to Ashford.  The path came out by the Sheepwash Bridge and from here we did a circuit of the well dressings.  The Church also has a flower display but we did not call in but we did call in at the couple who used to be regular guests and now live in Ashford before heading back to the River Wye on the other side of the A6.  We stopped for lunch, it was already 2pm by now, before carrying along into Shacklow Wood.  The plan had been to walk to and up Deepdale before heading back to Sheldon but when we reached the Great Shacklow steps we decided to take this route back to Sheldon.  We have never climbed them, and although I didn’t count, I understand there are over 200 steps.  I will have to find out.  At the top it was just a short walk back into Sheldon.  I was hoping the village hall was doing afternoon teas but it wasn’t, at first we thought we were too late, but then decided they hadn’t been doing them after all as we couldn’t remember seeing signs for it, I know they did teas last year on Bank Holiday Sundays.  Never mind it wasnt long before we were back home.