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2019.01.20 - SK207824 Bamford Bus Turnaround, ~W on Lane / cross R.Derwent / along A6187, cross Rd & R.Noe at SK203826 (edge of Shatton), follow DVHWay (River Derwent) ~ESE to Stepping Stones, ~SSW up to Offerton Hall, ~W then SW up to Offerton Edge & across Siney Sitch, ~W on South Edge of Abney Moor (*1), ~SW then W to Abney Moor (*2), ~SSE through moor to Rd (under / towards Camphill Gliding Field), leave road on FP ~WSW across brooks, rejoin rd at SK182782*3, ~S on Rd then 'FP', W on Byway to School, then S into Great Hucklow, road ~W / Byway ~NW / cross New Rd (B6049) / ~W to Little Hucklow, at Home Farm FP ~N to Lower Farm, FP NNE to Green Dale, cross road below Hazlebadge Hall, FP ~N into Bradwell, beyond Church FP ~NNE past Lee House to Brough, ~WNW on FP to Hope *4- leader John Taylor - Sunday - Notes :

*1 & *2 two 'separate' Abney Moors marked on map, *3 some of party followed road (not FP across brooks) to this point on road

*4 alternate walk ends possible - from Brough ~E back to Bamford, / - or end at Brough Bus stop on A6187 road. Alternately stop earlier at Bradwell - but all routes dependent on Transport

The River Derwent - lane from Bamford bus turnaround to the right.

Crossing pedestrian bridge over the River Derwent. The original narrow A6187 road bridge is to the right. The River Noe flowing, through Shatton and then alongside the road, runs into the River Derwent near these bridges.

On the Derwent Valley Heritage Way near Shatton.

House on the River Derwent - access to it from the A6187 road behind it.

snow on hills and moors to the South of our route

Kentney Barn

a steep slippery descent to lower level near the Stepping Stones

The Stepping Stones - river fairly low as it is possible to cross here

turning up toward Offerton Halll

Remains of old river courses? The River Derwent now runs alongside the trees in the background.

a glimpse ahead towards Offerton Hall and other buildings.

Offerton Halll

The small dog jumped athletically through the upper wider gate gaps (above the lower spikes) and welcomed us in a friendly way.

coming up from the road on the West edge of the Hall

zoomed in shot

the climb up to Offerton Edge

a view westward

On Offerton Moor

crossing Siney Sitch

following the South edge of the Northern part of Abney Moor.

looking down through some mist at Abney (village)

on the restricted byway heading Southwest then West towards the second separate part of Abney Moor.- part of the footpath we later followed is in the left background