Sunday started breezy and overcast but dry.  Enough to encourage me to put some washing out to dry but soon it was back in again when the rain came.  Down to Bakewell for the paper and recycling.  The forecast was for a gradual improvement so with the gardens at Winster not open until 1.30 we spent a few hours doing a bit more preparation for the imminent building work (due to start Tuesday).  While Chris did some bits inside – we no longer have a working boiler so hope we don’t have a cold spell over the next few months – I moved some pots and pieces even though it was drizzling.  Chris helped me move the heavier bits and patio furniture.  After lunch we set off for Winster which we can see from our peak district cottages.  We parked at the top of the village and walked down East Bank stopping of at the open gardens on the way.  Somehow, again, I had forgotten my camera so I will insert some pics that Chris took.  A lot of Winster is built into the hillside so most gardens are terraced so there were some very interesting use of space. At the bottom we walked along the main street passing a holiday cottage, now a private home, that we had stayed in at Christmas 2001.  After the gardens off the main street we headed up West Bank before cutting across to one doing nice puds with a glass of Bucks Fizz.  The final garden at the top of the village was worth the effort, a number of levels with lots of steps but wonderful views over the village and countryside beyond.  And guess what!  I could see Bolehill!  At least now when I look across to Winster I can visualise the houses at the top of the village.  By the time we left it had warmed up nicely.  The only downside of the Winster afternoon was that a lot of the gardens didn’t allow dogs, unlike Monyash.  Some of the other villages in the area have open gardens, but most have passed this year so I plan to see a lot more gardens next year, even if it bores the dogs!