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2019.01.23 - start at ~ SK251785 on B6521Rd (at Nether Padley in Grindleford), ~S on Service Rd then ~SSE on FP thru Hay Wood to & across A625Rd at SK255775, southward on Froggatt & Curbar Edges, (before Baslow Edge) ~W on Rd / FP / Rd thru Curbar to Calver, cross Footbridge over River Derwent, follow DVHWay northward (past New Bridge / over Froggatt Bridge / Spooner Lane / cross B6521 Rd - near R. Derwent, cross FB over Burbage Brook), then turn off DVHWay ~NNE up to Railway Bridge (SK245789), ~E past Windses Estate, ~NNE on west side following above Burbage Brook (Padley Gorge) to cross FB at SK258800 & then B6521Rd, ~SE past Granby Wood & small pond, ~NE to Longshaw Lodge, ~NNE to Fox House - leader Dave Jefferies - Wednesday

Iconic French cars parked here for many years seem to be decaying and may disappear as a 'route' mark.

Hay Wood

over a small stream (before crossing the A625 road) and starting on Froggatt Edge - about 500m from the Grouse Inn

climbing up from stream

onto Froggatt Edge from the A625 road

On Froggatt Edge with White Edge behind

Stone Circle on Froggatt Edge

Stanage Edge?

a 'blind shot' into the sun

zoomed into which building? Does facade match Stoke Hall?

White Edge behind

Stanage Edge in distance?

Curbar Edge with Baslow Edge beyond

Glimpse of River Derwent below rambler standing on pinnacle on Froggatt Edge. - the water seen is actually the pond behind the weir feeding the goit to Calver Mill. The reflection of the arched New Bridge can just be seen in the water.

Curbar Edge with Baslow Edge behind

a 'monster' looking out above the valley

down towards the 'gap' between Curbar and Baslow Edges

a path not taken - leads onto Baslow Edge

on the'Bar Road' towards Curbar

Baslow Edge behind sheep - seen from Footpath section (avoiding some of the road) down to Curbar

a glance up to Curbar Edge

looking back up to the gap between Curbar and Baslow Edges

Calver Mill to our right - now apartments

male pink catkins from a Hazel tree? Slightly early appearance? Or are they Alder catkins?

Calver's Bridge Inn

Calver Mill alongside the River derwent

photographers self portrait

the 'goit' before Calver Mill - see explanation in next diagram

'Stocking Farm'

Froggatt Edge beyond

The goit again - apparently recently dredged - note slender stone arch spanning across it. Any plans to install a turbine generator as being done at Cressbrook Mill

The goit in front - with the weir across the River Derwent behind

The pond behind the weir on the River Derwent - photographed from 'New Bridge'. Curbar Edge behind

'New bridge' - a stone bridge now fairly old.

Bull Rushes - too early to fluff and expel seeds?

reflections

Houses and Edge itself reflected in the River Derwent here

crossing Froggatt Bridge over the River Derwent

a view from the bridge upstream

Stoke Hall Quarry behind?

Froggatt Edge behind

a lunch break site bathed in warming winter sun

Goatscliff Farm?

heading towards the B6521 road (near the church and community centre)

The River Derwent

up alongside Burbage Brook in 'Padley Gorge' - not named as such on maps?

Burbage Brook below the path

Footbridge across Burbage Brook  - before the B6521 Road and Granby Wood

having passed te pond heading towards Longshaw Lodge

a zoomed in shot at Mam Tor

a shot back to the frozen pond

Longshaw Lodge and refreshments in the NT cafe

Higger Tor at top

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