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2016.12.18 - ** E side Derwent Reser., Abbey Brook, U turn at Cartledge Bents, Cartledge Stones Ridge, Back Tor, Derwent Edge, Whinstone Lee Tor, ~ E to Cutthroat Bridge, up to Jarvis Clough  then cross at ~ SK214865, Bamford Edge, Quarry, New Rd., Bolehill Wood, Gatehouse, Birley Farm, Cross Hood Brook (at allottments), follow brook into Hathersage - leader Richard Bennett - Sunday. (15miles in 6hrs 15m)

part of Derwent Reservoir Wall

walking ~ North on East side of Derwent reservoir

part of Howden Reservoir wall

construction works on edge of Derwent Reservoir below Abbey Brook - what is it?

up Abbey Brook

grouse

landslip on edge of path

we followed path on right which continues onto inclined path shown ahead

tea break above Sheepfold Clough - it's stream flows into Abbey Brook

rocks zoomed into from 'sheepfold' are Back Tor?

a raptor?

looking down Abbey Brook

crossing point to get to Howden Edge area (not on this walk). Care required to avoid a dowsing.

looking down Abbey Brook

Back Tor zoomed into

Back Tor at top in distance - we U turned later towards it

Back Tor ahead in middle. Lost Lad is slight 'cone' a third way in from right.

meeting up with walking friends going in opposite direction

survey beacon at Back Tor

Back Tor to right ahead

passing Back Tor

Strines Reservoir below? (a glimpse of Dale Dike reservoir below to left behind rock?)

following Derwent Edge

Lose Hill and Mam Tor top right (seen across valleys)

zoomed into Wheel Stones

part of Ladybower Reservoir below

Derwent Edge

at Wheel Sones

Crookes Farm left middle

part of Ladybower Reservoir below

looking towards Stanage and other Edges

took shortcut through moorland before reaching Whinstone Lee Tor onto bridleway to Cutthroat Bridge

Crookes Farm - Lose Hill and Mam Tor in distance

Bridleway with multi choices is eroding a large width

bicycles adding to erosion of bridleway

Cutthroat Bridge carrying the A57 Manchester Road over (tributary to?) Ladybower Brook

Win Hill with glimpse of part of Ladybower Reservoir

Ashopton Viaduct crossing part of Ladybower Reservoir. Crookes Farm under Crooke Hill to right

Ladybower Reservoir embankment under Win Hill

Ladybower's embankment

paying out some rope?

Hope Cement Plant & its Quarry

disused quarry near Bamford Edge

entering Bolehill Wood

Nativity Scene at Hathersage

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