#gritstoneedge

[2026-08-03] This has been the warmest / dryest summer of decades, and it rained as I walked up the Westend and onto Round Hill, Barrow Stones and Grinah Stones. Only then could I take my waterproofs off as the clouds started to clear. Next was the walk over to Bleaklow Stones . As I walked down The Ridge the clouds cleared and the sun came out. And yes the sun really came out as I approached Westend Moor trig point. A very hot descent to the car at the west end of Westend. A great day though, especially the views once descending Bleaklow Stones.

[2025-07-30] This has been the warmest / dryest summer of decades, and it rained as I walked up the Westend and onto Round Hill, Barrow Stones and Grinah Stones. Only then could I take my waterproofs off as the clouds started to clear. Next was the walk over to Bleaklow Stones . As I walked down The Ridge the clouds cleared and the sun came out. And yes the sun really came out as I approached Westend Moor trig point. A very hot descent to the car at the west end of Westend. A great day though, especially the views once descending Bleaklow Stones.

Though this would be a good walk on a hot day. The trig point at Sir William Hill gives great views over the surrounding peak District, none more so than over to the eastern edges. Walked this route in the reverse way. The route down to Stoke Ford and back to the road was not the open landscape that I had seen before but full of bracken. The paths underfoot are easy to follow but through braken over 1m high in places. Perhaps the braken loves the heat we have had in summer 2026.

A lovely sunny day with clear skies. July 2026 was a heatwave in the UK but the breeze made this walk less hot. It is a great walk up the moor from the reservoir to Stanage Edge. There are tracks from the shooting vehicles that help the walk. A very quiet moor - saw no other walkers until at Stanage Edge. Time for a pleasant cup of coffee perched at one of the stones near to the trig point. The walk back down Stanage and past Stanage Pole was much busier - it seems many people came out to make the most of a great day.

[2026-07-16] Mid July and there is a heat wave in the UK - was this a good idea to walk onto Kinder? I started at Edale and walked along the Pennine way to Upper Booth then set off to climb Crowden Clough. As I climbed the heat got higher and with no wind though about going back. But once on the Kinder Plateau there was sufficient wind to cool down. It is a great walk over the plateau, following the old Pennine Way to Kinder Downfall. Then around the current Pennine Way path to Kindfer Low before walking aalong the south Kinder edge past all the interesting rock formations. Rather than descending the airless Crowden Clough, i opted to descend over Grindslow Knoll down to Edale. A great walk but maybe too hot.

[2026-07-06] A good day to be out, not too hot nor too winds as it had been of late. Walked from Ladybower up Win Hill. Some good views although hazy. Then along the ridge before descending through the forest for a final walk around the reservoir.

[2026-07-03] The trig point on Outer Edge. Walkd up from Kings Tree via Cut Gate. The trig point at here is a good place for a coffee. Then down to Crow Stones which are an amazing group of rocks hidden away at the top of the Upper Derwent Valley. The walk back involved lots of small paths that re hidden under the bracken. As you can see cloudy which is better than the heat wave from late June. It was a bit windy but nothing compared to the day before.

[2026-06-29] This is the trig point on Birchen Edge. For this walk the start was the road junction just north of Birchen Edge. Decided to walk around the valley clockwise, so off to Birchen Edge first. The ground was dry and an easy walk up to the summit of Birchen edge. Then it was along the edge and down to the Robin Hood Inn. After a short walk alongside the road it was to to Gardom's Edge. The top of Gardom's Edge has lots of bracken at present but the birch forest is still magnificent. Then it was back to the car via the good paths.