From the car park I had a short ascent to reach the Limestone Way. From here I can't but help notice how much higher Stanton Moor looks and the fact I'll be doing a fair bit of descent before I head up there.

All of the sections of the Limestone Way that I covered today were on tracks similar to this one, which is always a bonus when you are around fields that contain cows.

Looking back across Wyn's Tor in the direction of Youlgreave and Lathkill Dale.

I made the short ascent above Winster in order to visit Luntor Rocks, I don't think they were worth the effort.

Although the rocks were a disappointment the view of Clough Wood and Darley Dale wasn't. It must be really good when it isn't as gloomy as it was today.

Heading back on myself I get a view across Winster to Robin Hood's Stride and beyond.

Heading into Winster for the first time I was surprised to come across this
National Trust building which is the Old Market Hall.

I followed a well signed path downhill towards Clough Wood.

Almost immediately upon entering Clough Wood I had to clamber through this fallen tree, which of course was also at one of the muddiest sections of the walk.

I was pleased to see that the path through the wood was nice and clear.

It was very pleasant walking through the woods and definitely worth a return visit later in the year.

I was hoping to find this structure which I had seen on other websites.
It is the remains of an old engine house which used to pump water
out of Millclose lead mine.

Have started the ascent through the wood I was rewarded with a view across the valley back to the ridge I had been walking along at the start of the walk.

My route brought me out onto Clough Lane which I followed for a short distance.

The next section saw me crossing a couple of fields. Here I take a final look back across Clough Lane before the view changes.

Heading towards the deserted campsite at Birchover and the view is now dominated by Stanton Moor.

From the road below Stanton Moor I get a view across Sabine Hay Wood to a distant Masson Hill

Having climbed onto Stanton Moor the view now includes Riber Castle, although you need to know what you are looking at to spot it.

After a lunch break overlooking Darley Dale I follow the edge path visiting some familiar places, starting with the Cat Stone.

I'm amazed to discover when I get home that it is over 5 years
since I last did a walk on Stanton Moor.

As the schools haven't gone back yet the Nine Ladies Stone Circle was busy so I hung around for a while to let the family who were sat on the stones take their photos. My reward, a shot of a deserted stone circle.

I head out towards the King Stone in order to pick up a path through the trees.

I make a short diversion off the main track for a visit to the trig point.

Whilst I was visiting the trig I spotted the fires on the ridge across the dale. I hope it was a controlled burn.

As I head off the moor I pass the Cork Stone, although no-one was attempting to climb it whilst I was there.

I pass on visiting Rowter Rocks and I'm soon looking through the gloom at Robin Hood's Stride.

Having dropped down to pick up the Limestone Way I finish the walk following a series of lanes back uphill to Winster.

The views are fairly limited as I head uphill along the lanes, although Grey Tor can be seen as I approach Winster.

 

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