We set off from home mid morning on Thursday 21st July and had a coffee and cake stop at Hassop Station.  We arrived in Edale late morning and after parking up at the main car park we had a little stroll around the village.  We called in at the Moorlands Center and also had a look around the Grade 11 listed church.  There is a memorial to the three scouts who died in the 1964 Four Inns Walk which passes through Edale.  This tragedy led to the formation of the Mountain Rescue Teams as we know them today.  Then we booted up and headed to the start of the Pennine Way.  I had planned a short circular walk along the Pennine Way to Upper Booth then back to Edale along field paths.  We stopped for lunch on the Pennine Way with views of Lose Hill, Back Tor, Hollins Cross, Mam Tor and Rushup Edge.  Although the day started sunny it clouded up but stayed warm and dry until we got home. As we approached Upper Booth we had a better view of the slopes of Kinder Scout, we’ll save that for another time.  The walk was easy with gates along the field paths rather than stiles which was nice for all of us.  Walking back to Edale we had to cross the Sheffield – Manchester rail line which goes along the valley floor and we saw the entrance to the Cowburn Tunnel as the line went through the hills.  We drove out of the valley at the back of Mam Tor and down into Castleton via Winnats Pass before driving home via Calver where we stopped at the new outdoor shop.  Further on we had a look at the Bridge Inn which has recently changed hands.  The new menu looks interesting so we will have to try it soon.  The rain started just after we got home.  Enjoy the photos.