Thursday started misty at our Bolehill Cottages near Bakewell (see here) but by the time two cottages departed we had a blue sky with sunshine.  Our walk was to start from here and head to Bakewell via Over Haddon and Haddon hall.  Chris dropped the car near Lady Manners School before we set off (to save walking up the road home) by which time the cloud had rolled back in. Did the usual walk down to Over Haddon but from the pub we walked across the fields towards Haddon Hall. In a number of fields there were bullocks who were naturally interested in the dogs but Smudge showed them who was boss.  We were joined for a while by another couple who were walking towards Bakewell but where paths diverged they took a more direct route whilst we walked down to Haddon Hall.  We also came across someone practising target shooting in an adjoining field and that upset Blue.  As we reached Haddon Hall we wondered if we could use the restaurant without paying to go into the house. The answer was we could have if we hadn’t had the dogs with us so that is worth knowing.  We walked along the A6 for a couple of hundred yards before picking up a path along the river back to Bakewell.  I thought this would be quite pleasant but the path was narrow and overgrown with nettles.  We emerged in fields before we found ourselves at the Agriculture Centre.  Into Bakewell for lunch which we had at ‘because we like it’ where we sat outside with the dogs.  After a little wander around town Chris collected the car and picked us up as the dogs seemed to be flagging.  A rest during the afternoon then our friends went home and we had a light tea before I went to Joanna’s for a WI committee meeting. Friday had a misty start and although it briefly brightened up most of the day was overcast with a heavy almost stormy feel.  Two departures and one arrival and two cleaners here to keep up with cleaning.  After cottage checks and lunch I went down to Bakewell to get provisions for the weekend.  Back in time for cottage arrival who has been before. Time for chatting with guests before catching up with some paper work and preparations for Saturday.