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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
![Cork Stone Cork Stone](2013-02-15/cork%20stone.jpg)
As ever the first landmark I pass is the Cork Stone.
![Farley Moor Farley Moor](2013-02-15/path.jpg)
I head across the moor for a lunch spot looking across the valley to Farley Moor.
![Stanton Moor Stanton Moor](2013-02-15/edge.jpg)
Lunch was taken close to here.
![Cat Stone Cat Stone](2013-02-15/cat%20stone.jpg)
The Cat Stone.
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The inscription on the stone.
![Cat Stone Cat Stone](2013-02-15/cat%20stone%201.jpg)
Viewed from the other side it is possible to climb the Cat Stone.
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The inspiration for my trip was to find these carvings, which I'd been reading about the night before.
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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.
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Close to the Nine Ladies stone circle this poem hoping for a good New Year was hanging in the tree.
![Nine Ladies Nine Ladies](2013-02-15/nine%20ladies.jpg)
The Nine Ladies stone circle.
![Stanton Moor Stanton Moor](2013-02-15/moor.jpg)
Heading across the moor with views across the valley.
![Stanton Moor Stanton Moor](2013-02-15/moor1.jpg)
Looking towards Cowley Knowl.
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Stanton Moor's Trig.
![Stanton Moor Stanton Moor](2013-02-15/path1.jpg)
Looking back along the path I had followed to the trig.
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I love the shape of this tree, which is found close to the Cork Stone.
![Andle Stone Andle Stone](2013-02-15/andle%20stone.jpg)
Zooming in on the Andle Stone, which I didn't visit today.
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