05/11/2017.
I found myself with a free Sunday, so we decided not to waste it. We wanted just a short walk, not too far from home, so we Choose a walk from the Fox house, a few miles out of Sheffield. Bloomin freezing as we got out of the car and set off. Contary to popular belief the Fox house was named after Mr Fox of Callow farm in Highlow and not the small cuddly animal that can be seen on the pubs sign. Dating back to 1773 the Fox house was once the favoured resting place for livestock drivers and stagecoach passengers...We might have a pint on return we said.
Its a popular place to start a walk, an early start is recommended to bag a parking spot. We headed downhill towards the Burbage brook, photographers were out in force, hoping to make the most of the late Autumn colours. The trees will be stripped bare soon and winter will be here, The Queen of all seasons. I always look forward to winter. We followed the Brook down to the top of Padley gorge.
Hoping to take some nice photographs as we walked down the gorge, but the sun disappeared and it became quiet gloomy.We kept moving, wet and sqelchy underfoot. At Padley we passed the Old mill a most attractive old building once a water powered corn mill, now a private dwelling.
Shortly we passed Grindleford station café, too cold to sit outside for a cuppa today but its a cracking place, popular with both Walkers and Bikers. Well known for it's fryups.
Uphill now, time to Gird our loins [prepare ourselves for action]. Actually it wasn't that steep although I found I did have to take my hat off and mop my brow at one stage. Good to get out of the trees to feel the breeze. We paused to look back over the valley of the Derwent towards Sir William Hill. Very nice.
Moorland all the way now we carried on uphill to White edge lodge, standing alone on a vast expanse of Heather moorland. it's dramatic location is due to its former use as a gamekeepers cottage, today it is owned by The National Trust and is available to hire as a holiday cottage...bet its an expensive place to stay.
We crossed the busy road to visit the Wooden pole, A pole has stood here for hundreds of years, the pole was depending on which source you prefer either a boundary marker or a guide post on an old Packhorse route. There is another one of these a few miles away near Stanage edge. The post is replaced periodically by the National Trust.
We kept to the high ground to take in the views, we were now on the Longshaw estate, looked after by The National Trust its a popular spot with Walkers and families..can get very crowded at times. Especially around the Tearoom. Shall we have cup of tea here or a pint at the Fox house?..We opted for Tea.
Really enjoyed todays walk, could have walked forever...I looked at the route planner on my phone, it had only been 4.7 miles but it had taken us 3 and a quarter hours...Its so nice to slowdown and walk slowly, take it all in.....I maybe a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.
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