Saturday, May 02, 2009

Upper Derwent Valley


The grand plan is to walk the West Highland Way in August. So in preparation for that, and to try and get fit, Claire dragged me out (kicking and screaming!) for a walk round Ladybower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs. Accompanied by Pete, Jack & Ed we set off confidently towards Slippery Stones. Lunch seemed like a good plan, and that was when the sheep decided to join us. I'm sure she was harmless enough, but Ed was pushed into action and he proved what a fine shepherd he would make. Claire still didn't manage to relax, but stuffed her lunch down and carried on walking quickly!

Arriving back at Fairholmes in good time, we decided to continue down to the A57 and do the complete circuit - fuelled of course by ice cream!

(Technical Data: distance = 24km, ascent = 200m)