Stanton Moor - Peak District Walk
Friday 15th February 2013
As the sun had been shining all morning I decided to take the afternoon off and headed to Stanton Moor with my lunch. After a lazy lunch sat on the rocks in the sun I took my time and explored the eastern edge of Stanton Moor before heading to the trig point.
Start: Cork Stone entrance lay-by (SK 2419 6276)
Route: Stanton Moor (TP)
Distance: 2 miles Ascent: 72 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 30 mins
Terrain: Clear tracks.
Weather: Overcast.
Pub Visited: None Ale Drunk: None
As ever the first landmark I pass is the Cork Stone.
I head across the moor for a lunch spot looking across the valley to Farley Moor.
Lunch was taken close to here.
The Cat Stone.
The inscription on the stone.
Viewed from the other side it is possible to climb the Cat Stone.
The inspiration for my trip was to find these carvings, which I'd been reading about the night before.
As I was by myself and it was damp I didn't want to get too close to them. Something to do after a dry spell.
Close to the Nine Ladies stone circle this poem hoping for a good New Year was hanging in the tree.
The Nine Ladies stone circle.
Heading across the moor with views across the valley.
Looking towards Cowley Knowl.
Stanton Moor's Trig.
Looking back along the path I had followed to the trig.
I love the shape of this tree, which is found close to the Cork Stone.
Zooming in on the Andle Stone, which I didn't visit today.
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