With the promise of a fine day on Thursday 14 July I had chosen a walk from Middleton by Youlgrave mainly because we had heard about a new cafe there so we wanted to try it out.  I selected a walk from www.walkthepeakdistrict.co.uk  which was about four miles in length with few stiles so better for Smudge (and us).  We set off from the center of Middleton and walked down the lane to walk along Bradford Dale passing Youlgrave and joining the Limestone Way as we did so.  Staying on the Limestone Way we headed up towards Harthill Moor Farm passing through a number of fields with cattle and one muddy patch and meeting a number of DofE groups en route.  At a meeting of paths we started heading towards Elton and at the edge of Tomlinson Wood we picked up a path heading back to Middleton.  We passed close to Robin Hood’s Stride and crossed paths we have walked on many times before giving us nice views towards Youlgrave. On a couple of occasions on the walk we could make out Bolehill Farm in the distance. Descending through the caravan site at Hopping Farm we walked the final stretch before arriving back at Middleton.  Here we found Molly Moos cafe where we enjoyed a late lunch. They also have cake but there wasn’t much left!  Enjoy the pictures.