The view across Moorside Farm from just below Birchen Edge.

Having taken the first available path onto the top of Birchen Edge we are rewarded with views across Gibbet Moor.

Now we are on the top of Birchen Edge Longstone Edge also comes into view.

As we approach Nelson's Monument we see the only climbers exploring the edge today.

The edge was very quiet, even the Three Ships had no one exploring them.

Looking back towards Gibbet Moor from Birchen Edge as we head towards the trig point.

Although it isn't far to the trig point from Nelson's Monument it isn't visible until you are almost on top of it.

We soon find ourselves at the trig point and get to enjoy the views across to Longstone Edge.

From the trig point we can also look across to White Edge and the distant White Edge Moor.

Just next to the trig we drop down off Birchen Edge into the woods below it.

We soon leave the wood behind and make a very quick and dry crossing of the moor.

As we take the path along Jack Flat we get a view back across the moor we have just crossed to Birchen Edge.

The Companion Stone and Stoop found on Jack Flat.

Looking across to White Edge from Jack Flat. It was around here that the midges started to bother us and bite me.

As we approached Wellington's Monument thoughts turned to tea and as there were some benches close to the monument we opted to stop and enjoy the view.

Looking across to Gardom's Edge as we sat enjoying the view and sunshine, until the midges began to plague us.

Looking across the woods on the Chatsworth Estate to Gibbet Moor.

Looking along the Derwent Valley where the tents are already being set up for the Chatsworth Fair next weekend.

The midges meant that we didn't linger for long and we were soon heading down the track below Baslow Edge to Bar Road.

Heading down Bar Road and it looks like despite the clouds at the start of the walk it might be about to turn into a sunny evening.

As we leave Baslow and are about to enter into the grounds of Chatsworth Park we pass the thatched Park Cottage.

As we cross the fields in Chatsworth to make our way up to Dobb Edge we pass two herds of deer, who pay no attention at all to us.

Although they were close together the deer were grouped into two quite distinct herds.

Looking up to Baslow Edge, which we have just dropped down from, as we begin the climb up to Dobb Edge.

Looking across Chatsworth to Longstone Edge.

We follow the clear track up towards the woods and the stile that will take us into them.

Looking across Dobb Edge towards Birchen Edge.

As we approach the end of Dobb Edge the sunlight catches this tree.

Looking across to Baslow Edge from Dobb Edge.

Once we leave Dobb Edge the path winds its way downhill through the trees and ferns.

Once we are in the trees there are limited opportunities to enjoy the view, although one small break in the trees allows us to enjoy the last of the light as we look across to Baslow Edge and Sir William Hill.

We can also enjoy a final view across to Birchen Edge. Now shall we see if the Robin Hood is open as we will have earned it after the one final climb of the day, which involves a rather steep set of steps back up to the road where the car is parked.

 

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