Tuesday started cloudy but warm and I had planned a walk for us and our friends from Hathersage, a short distance from our peak district cottages.  We were able to park in the main car park then headed across the fields to Leadmill Bridge to pick up the path along the River.  This is a part of the Derwent Valley Heritage Walk and we headed in the direction of Bamford. There was some aerial activity which we couldn’t see because of the clouds but when something did emerge we thought it was one of the Red Arrows.  When the path crossed the main road we carried on following the path until we came to a intersection where we could pick up a path towards Bamford.  By now the sun was coming out so we found a shady spot where we could have lunch.  We then headed into Bamford via the old mill which like many in the area have been converted into flats and houses.  Out of Bamford we took paths that would eventually takes us back to Hathersage.  On this side of the river, as we were away from the river, the paths were more ‘undulating’ and the narrowest of kissing gates that we’d ever encountered that even poor Blue couldn’t work out how to get through it! As we neared Hathersage we had some nice views up to Stanage Edge and caught sight of North Lees Hall, which is reputed to be the inspiration for Thornfield Hall in Jane Eyre.  In Hathersage we stopped for refreshments and a quick visit round the outdoor shops where Chris bought some shorts!  In the evening we went to Le Mistral in Bakewell where we had an enjoyable meal.