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2017.02.19 Matlock, Limestone Way ~ WSW, leave trail at Masson Lees Farm, View Point, Bonsall, Horsedale Farm then rejoin Limestone Way ~ WSW, after Leys Farm FPs ~ NNW to Winster, ~ NNE to Barns Farm, Nine Ladies Stone Circle, down to Lees Road to Stanton-in-Peak, The Lodge, FP NW to Tolls Wood, 'cross roads', Bridle Way past Shiningbank Quarry (disused), ~ NNE to Haddon Hall, ~ 200m along road then FP crossing & following River Wye into Bakewell - walk about 14.5miles - leader Richard Bennett - Sunday
Park in Matlock
Bridge crossing River Wye
take road to right to get to start of walk on part of Limestone Way
Matlock behind as one ascends
 
zoomed in to Riber Castle
 
 
 
 
viewing point
 
 
 
 
 
St James Church Bonsall
 
 

replica of "T' OWD MAN of BONSALL'
Bonsall Cross
leaving the Cross area
glance back at Bonsall and St James Church 
 
The centre for Hen Racing at the Barley Mow Public House
 
Derbyshire County's flag -green cross on blue background with Tudor rose
 
 
 
 
a lead mining rake
zoomed in to distant wind turbine
one ewe and 4 early pre spring lambs?
 
which quarry closest to our route? - numerous quarries on map but most probably disused
 
dew pond
part of Winster below
 
zoomed into St John the Baptist's Church in Winster
 
 
passing through Winster
 
 
Winster Market House - A National Trust Information point
 
 
a pond below the village
 
 
 
looking back at Winster
fodder being delivered by quad bike
peacock at Barn Farm inspecting statue
 
Matlock in the distance
 
 
Nine Ladies Stone Circle on Stanton Moor
 
village below seen before Matlock - Two Dales?
Stanton-in-Peak - not sure what emblem in centre is? not a Tudor Rose as on the Derbyshire County flag.
Stanton-in-Peak Holy Trinity Church
 
disused Shining Bank Quarries
Haddon Hall - stable block to left?
 
 
River Wye
River Wye at Bakewell

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