On Saturday morning I got the phone call I was waiting for – the cows were about to be released out to graze.  For the next few weeks the milking cows would be coming out during the day to munch and when it is a bit warmer they will be out permanently.  x cottages out with five back in and two cleaners up at our peak district cottages.  No problems encountered and our arrivals were pretty keen as they were all in by 4pm!   Two have been before and are in for more than a week.  Time to catch up on chores before sitting down for the evening.  Sunday dawned bright and sunny and we decided to go for a walk.  I chose a short walk, just over three miles, as we have not had a walk for a few weeks  We set off and headed for Upperdale and the small (free) car park between Monsal Head and Cressbrook.  Initially we walked along the lane towards Cressbrook but then picked up the river path walking through Water Cum Jolly, where it was quite muddy, to Litton.  Quite by chance we had also found ourselves on the same route as a charity work for the Friends of the Peak District, we are corporate members, and at Litton there were Morris Dancers so we stopped and watched.  From here we picked up the path up to the Monsal Trail and started back to Upperdale.  We deviated at the Litton tunnel and instead picked up the old path that was used before the tunnels were open.  Needless to say we didn’t come across anybody until we got back to the Trail at Cressbrook.  The nice thing about this path, which is quite narrow in places and not suitable for those who are afraid of heights, are the views.  We had some nice views along the Wye Valley and down onto the current Monsal Trail.  We stopped facing Cressbrook Hall and had our lunch.  Back on the Trail we were back in the throng of walkers and cyclists before we took the little lane off the Trail and down to the car park along Upperdale.  Back home in time for our last arrivals of the weekend who arrived just after 4pm, they have been before. Enjoy the photos.