Tuesday was a miserable day weather wise at our peak district cottages so a chance to catch up with housework.  Went down to Bakewell in the afternoon and then ‘treated’ myself to a couple of hours at the Peak Outlet in Rowsley.  Came away with a pair of sandals which hopefully I will get to wear this summer!  Wednesday was a bit drier but still dull.  Sally Mosley, who does guided walks in the area, came up for coffee and we chatted about some of the walks she be offering this summer.  I liked the sound of the one that involves a visit to a chocolate factory!  I will be putting details up in the leisure area when I get the posters.  In the evening it was WI and I collected Joanna and drove to Over Haddon.  This was the last WI meeting in the old hall before it gets demolished.  Tonight’s speaker gave us a fascinating talk on the history and meaning of surnames.  Thursday emerged another dreary day much to our disappointment as I had hoped to go for a walk.  Instead we visited some of the local towns looking at flooring, lighting and heating that we could use in the new laundry area.  We went to Buxton and then onto Whaley Bridge.  While in area we went over to New Mills as I wanted to see the Millenium Walkway.  Set in the Torrs gorge below the town, this aerial walkway, completed in 1999, is only 125 yards long but allowed pathways from one part of town to be connected to a number of long distance paths that pass the other end of the gorge.  It follows the near vertical railway wall and is over the River Goyt.  On the opposite bank is Torr Vale Mill which is recognised as the longest continuously worked cotton mill in the country, closing finally in 2000. There is also a hydroelectric power station on the river, a bit further along, but this has not been able to generate any electricity recently due to low water levels.  There are a number of mill ruins along the river bank, as well as a number of road and rail bridges which makes for some interesting architecture.  The river Sett joins the Goyt here too and a footpath along the Sett can be followed to Hayfield where you can ascend Kinder Scout.  By now it was time for lunch so we found a cafe for a quick bite.  We drove back along the Goyt Valley where we could see the rhododendrons on the opposite bank.  The water level is low.  Hopefully in the next few days we can get a walk in here.  Pictures to follow.