Walk: 9:30am to 5:30 pm, 17.5 miles and 1,550ft of ascent
As a rule my walks with Malcolm and Colin are on a Sunday to fit around dropping Donna off at work and then picking her up later that day; however this does bring with it some timing and extra driving issues. So this time, with Colin unavailable Sunday we arranged a Saturday walk. Donna was going to see her friend Kate and watch Dinnington 3rd XV so all good.
I left home at around 8:10am, picked Malcolm up at 8:30am, Colin just after 9am and we were parked up just down the road from Fox House at 9:30am, and ready to hit the trail.
The start of our walk took us along the path below Burbage Rocks, normally a busy section of trail as it's part of the Sheffield Country Walk, but at this time of the day not too bad. It was a little busier however by the time we reached the bridge at the end of the section of rocks, but not exactly the M1.
Our route now took us across the small lane and up onto the famous Stanage Edge, famed for the rock climbing potential, particularly for those learning their trade. Not too many up there today though. The rock formations up along this edge really add to the visual aspects of the walk, and had I not been walking with two good friends I could have spent all day just taking photos. About half way along this 4 mile or so section we had to make a decision - do we head left or right and do a loop of around 10 miles, or go for the loop of over 17 miles. As we all felt well, we went for the longer option.
So we continued along the edge, around Hallam Moors, across the A57 and up past Moscar Lodge where we took a seat for lunch. Malc had a 'Nutri-bullet drink' made up of vegetables and the like, I had a flask of Donna's lovely home-made chicken and vegetable soup, and Colin a box of biscuits and chocolate. Oh how I wish I could get away with that sort of lunchbox!
We headed above Hollow Meadows and then re-crossed the A57 and up the hill and over the moor to Redmires Reservoirs where we took in the views across the water. Lots of people there as apparently a Waxwing had been seen in the area, so lots of twitchers with long lenses but neither of us had a clue at the time as to what a Waxwing was, other than being some sort of bird. As we exited the far end of the reservoirs we picked up the country lane for about 1/2 mile then back across the moor towards Lady Canning's Plantation.
The light was now starting to go and we still had a couple of miles back to the car, we had to walk the track between Burbage Moor and Houndkirk Moor with headtorches on as it was now pitch-black but thankfully that was the last mile or so of the walk. By 5:30pm we were back at the car and to be honest it has taken more out of us than we had planned, I was actually feeling a little light headed; possibly not enough food eaten.
By 7pm I was back home, straight in the shower and a lovely meal of pie, peas and roast potatoes that Donna had brought back from the rugby club for me. An enjoyable if very tiring day.
As a rule my walks with Malcolm and Colin are on a Sunday to fit around dropping Donna off at work and then picking her up later that day; however this does bring with it some timing and extra driving issues. So this time, with Colin unavailable Sunday we arranged a Saturday walk. Donna was going to see her friend Kate and watch Dinnington 3rd XV so all good.
I left home at around 8:10am, picked Malcolm up at 8:30am, Colin just after 9am and we were parked up just down the road from Fox House at 9:30am, and ready to hit the trail.
The start of our walk took us along the path below Burbage Rocks, normally a busy section of trail as it's part of the Sheffield Country Walk, but at this time of the day not too bad. It was a little busier however by the time we reached the bridge at the end of the section of rocks, but not exactly the M1.
Our route now took us across the small lane and up onto the famous Stanage Edge, famed for the rock climbing potential, particularly for those learning their trade. Not too many up there today though. The rock formations up along this edge really add to the visual aspects of the walk, and had I not been walking with two good friends I could have spent all day just taking photos. About half way along this 4 mile or so section we had to make a decision - do we head left or right and do a loop of around 10 miles, or go for the loop of over 17 miles. As we all felt well, we went for the longer option.
So we continued along the edge, around Hallam Moors, across the A57 and up past Moscar Lodge where we took a seat for lunch. Malc had a 'Nutri-bullet drink' made up of vegetables and the like, I had a flask of Donna's lovely home-made chicken and vegetable soup, and Colin a box of biscuits and chocolate. Oh how I wish I could get away with that sort of lunchbox!
We headed above Hollow Meadows and then re-crossed the A57 and up the hill and over the moor to Redmires Reservoirs where we took in the views across the water. Lots of people there as apparently a Waxwing had been seen in the area, so lots of twitchers with long lenses but neither of us had a clue at the time as to what a Waxwing was, other than being some sort of bird. As we exited the far end of the reservoirs we picked up the country lane for about 1/2 mile then back across the moor towards Lady Canning's Plantation.
The light was now starting to go and we still had a couple of miles back to the car, we had to walk the track between Burbage Moor and Houndkirk Moor with headtorches on as it was now pitch-black but thankfully that was the last mile or so of the walk. By 5:30pm we were back at the car and to be honest it has taken more out of us than we had planned, I was actually feeling a little light headed; possibly not enough food eaten.
By 7pm I was back home, straight in the shower and a lovely meal of pie, peas and roast potatoes that Donna had brought back from the rugby club for me. An enjoyable if very tiring day.
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