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Stanage Edge - Peak District Walk
Thursday 17th January 2019
A late start today to try and time the end of the walk for a sunset shot.
Start: Dennis Knoll car park (SK 2272 8433)
Route: Dennis Knoll car park - Long Causeway - High Neb (TP) - Stanage End - Crow Chin - Long Causeway - Dennis Knoll car park
Distance: 5.75 miles Ascent: 199 metres Time Taken: 2 hrs 40 mins
Terrain: Clear paths
Weather: Cold but sunny
Pub Visited: Yorkshire Bridge Inn Ale Drunk: Acorn Brewery, Barnsley Bitter
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge.jpg)
The clear blue sky as we set out was promising as not only was I hoping to get a sunset shot we were also planning to do some astro-photography once it had gone dark.
![Long Causeway Long Causeway](2019-01-17/long causeway.jpg)
Heading up the Long Causeway we had to dodge the odd icy puddle.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge1.jpg)
We soon reach the point where we turn back on ourselves and head out along Stanage Edge.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge2.jpg)
As we start along the edge we notice how cold it is in the breeze.
![Bamford Moor Bamford Moor](2019-01-17/stanage edge3.jpg)
The clear sky means we have a great view across Bamford Moor towards Win Hill and Kinder.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge4.jpg)
A late start meant we were soon looking for a spot to have a late lunch. This rock resulted in a sheltered and very warm spot.
![Bamford Moor Bamford Moor](2019-01-17/bamford moor.jpg)
So sunny that we sat for quite a long time just enjoying the view across the moors.
![Cattis-side Moor Cattis-side Moor](2019-01-17/callow bank.jpg)
Here looking across Cattis-side Moor towards Hathersage.
![High Neb High Neb](2019-01-17/high neb.jpg)
Once we drag ourselves away from our warm lunch spot we soon reach the trig at High Neb.
![Derwent Edge Derwent Edge](2019-01-17/derwent edge.jpg)
Having passed High Neb our view now includes Derwent Edge.
![Moscar Moor Moscar Moor](2019-01-17/moscar moor.jpg)
Looking across Moscar Moor as Crook Hill comes into view.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge5.jpg)
We continue along Stanage Edge enjoying the bright winter sunshine.
![Boundary Stone Boundary Stone](2019-01-17/boundary stone.jpg)
We soon reach the boundary stone, which marks the point where we need to head down in order to make the return trip.
![Stanage End Stanage End](2019-01-17/stanage end.jpg)
Dropping below the edge and the moon has already risen.
![Derwent Moors Derwent Moors](2019-01-17/derwent moors.jpg)
Dropping below the edge we soon find oursleves in the shadow of the rocks where the temperature drops.
![Win Hill Win Hill](2019-01-17/ladybower.jpg)
For a short while we get a glimpse of Ladybower Reservoir.
![Crow Chin Rocks Crow Chin Rocks](2019-01-17/crow chin rocks.jpg)
Thankfully the path takes us away from the rocks and back into the relatively warm sunshine.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge6.jpg)
The frozen ground makes this section much easier than normal as there is no need to engage in any bog-hopping.
![Crow Chin Rocks Crow Chin Rocks](2019-01-17/crow chin rocks1.jpg)
Looking back towards Crow Chin Rocks.
![Crow Chin Crow Chin](2019-01-17/crow chin.jpg)
Heading towards Crow Chin and it is time to keep my eye out for the millstones.
![Crow Chin Crow Chin](2019-01-17/crow chin1.jpg)
Crow Chin is soon passed.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/millstones.jpg)
We soon reach the millstones but any hope of a shot of them bathed in sunshine has been dashed by the bank of cloud that is building up.
![Cattis-side Moor Cattis-side Moor](2019-01-17/millstones1.jpg)
The bank of cloud is also going to ruin any chance of getting a good sunset as well.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/millstones2.jpg)
We reach the smiling millstone, where we would normally divert off the path below the rocks and head down towards the car park.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge7.jpg)
Today we stick to the path below the rocks in the hope there might actually be a good sunset shot.
![Stanage Edge Stanage Edge](2019-01-17/stanage edge8.jpg)
We have never actually walked this short section of path before.
![Cattis-Side Moor Cattis-Side Moor](2019-01-17/cattis-side moor1.jpg)
No award winning sunset shots tonight and that build up of cloud also meant no astro-photography later.
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