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2018.12.30 ** Hathersage (SK230815), ~SSW under Railway Viaduct, ~SE on FP to cross Leadmill Bridge, continue on B6001 Rd past PH (The Plough) & Fish Ponds, turn off SW on Rd up to Hazelford Hall, FP ~S up to rejoin Rd passing Leam, turn off rd at SK231793 onto FP S / SSW / SW thru Eyam Moor to Sir William Hill Rd & cross ~S down Edge Rd past Mompession Well, leave Rd on FP down ~SSE / SSW thru (Hollow Brook) woods down to Eyam, ~W on Rd past Church and on to Eyam Hall, FP ~W to Foolow passing PH to duck pond, ~N / NW on/up Bradshaw Lane, Bretton Mount, PH (The Barrel) at Bretton, Lane ~NNE (on West side PH), turn off Lane & continue NNE on FP down to Bretton Clough then Stoke Ford, ~E above Highlow Brook (on South side) to & across brook on F.Bridge, ~NNW up to & past Highlow Hall to (Abney) Road, but turn NE initially and follow down to B6001 Rd, follow B6001 Rd ~N (under Rail Track) into Hathersage - leader Andrew Irwin - Sunday (two friends from the South of England accompanied group)

leaving the bus stop (the start of the walk) on the A6187 the main road through Hathersage

Offerton & Shatton Moors seen to the West as we head towards Leadmill Bridge

heading toward Leadmill Bridge

The River Derwent seen upstream of Leadmill Bridge as we cross it

The Public House, The Plough Inn seen & passed on the B6001 Road as we head toward the turnoff road up to Hazelford Hall

The fish farm ponds also before the turnoff up to Hazelford Hall

still along the B6001 Road

now on road up towards Hazelford Hall

looking back toward Hathersage - Church above the town to the right. New Modern Buildings to the right near railway station

crumbling buildings before Hazelford Hall

as picture similar to above, but with Millstone Edge seen behind

Hazelford Hall

climbing up from Hazelford Hall with Hathersage behind in the distance

about to rejoin the road which passes Leam Farm

barn and other building roughly at turn off onto Footpath through Eyam Moor

turning off onto footpath through Eyam Moor

Footpath ended roughly at the intersection of Sir William Hill road (nearest to picture bottom) and Edge Road (passing sheep) which we followed

the chimney a remnant of a lead / other ore smelting plan?

Mompesson's Well

turned off road into wood through which Hollow Brook runs

Hollow Brook to right

about to enter Eyam

Main 'square' in Eyam

Eyam's Parish Church

The Bull's Head Inn - but no longer a Public House

possibly one of the plague cottages but now put to other use?

Eyam Hall

West from Eyam Hall through small more modern township housing

zoomed into animal group while on footpath heading toward Foolow

Black Hole Mine below Eyam Edge - not clear what is mined & recovered here?

crossing Linen Dale on the way to Foolow

sheep zoomed into on rock outcrop in Linen Dale

Foolow ahead - footpath splits giving two entry options

Foolow Duck Pond - earlier colourful Mallard Ducks now supplanted by white domestic ducks.

migratory Geese

as above

St Hughs Church - purchased and altered for less than £150 in 1888

Hugh an earlier successful immigrant from the continent

starting up Bradshaw Lane

roofs of imposing solid barns show signs of decay - will they be repaired?

The Swevic?

House on Hucklow Edge?

looking Southward from Bradshaw Lane

on edge of Bradshaw Lane

Foolow seen from Bradshaw Lane

along Bretton Mount?

The Barrel Inn - seen end on - the main part is hidden behind

view from The Barrel Inn

as above

zoomed into Peter's Stone in Cressbrook Dale. Peter's Stone was (presumably before renaming) the last Gibbet / Gallows in the County

view across Bretton Brook towards Abney Farm / Grange?

towards Bretton Clough

descending to Bretton Clough

Abney Low the 'hill' - not sure of buildings names?

Stoke Ford

Highlow Brook

Millstone Edge - with Over Owler Tor behind at top?

High Low (a hill)

Group picture on bridge across Highlow Brook - path heads up to Highlow Hall

ford near bridge for vehicles / animals crossing Highlow Brook

Highlow Hall

Highlow Hall with adjacent buildings

close up of other buildings

at top High Neb on West side of Stanage Edge?

Fish Ponds (passed earlier in walk) now seen from above on the Abney Road as descending towards Leadmill Bridge