As I drove towards the car park I'd noticed that there now appeared to be a path that enabled me to avoid a section of road walking so I took the gate out of the car park into these trees.

It brought me out onto the path crossing the fields. A far more pleasant path than the one I used last time along the road.

I couldn't avoid walking next to the road as I ascended Litton Dale, but as soon as I approached Litton I took the first footpath uphill and was soon looking across Litton to Litton Edge.

As I followed the path across numerous stiles I could look across the valley to Wardlow Hay Cop

The footpath soon reached the top of Tansley Dale.

The dry conditions mean't the descent down the limestone dale was nice and easy.

The gate across the stream that would give me access to Cressbrook Dale was soon in view.

Looking along the section of Cressbrook Dale I won't be going along today.

I'm sure the last time I was here this bridge had been broken, so I was quite relieved to see it has now been repaired, although as there was no water in the stream I'm sure I'd have got across ok even if it had of still been out of action.

I followed the path alongside the missing stream and into the woods.

The path through the woods was delightful.

The floor of the woods were covered in wild garlic, which as long as you don't mind the smell makes it a delighful place to walk at this time of year.

When I reached the footbridge rather than head uphill I stayed in the bottom of the dale and walked alongside the empty riverbed.

I soon reached Ravensdale Cottages, which I don't normally see,
as I avoid this section of the valley unless it is dry.

I was pleased to see the new bridge at Water-cum-Jolly, the last few times I have walked in Monsal Dale I've not been able to use it.

As I reached Water-cum-Jolly the bench was free so I took the opportunity to use it whilst I ate my lunch.

Heading along Miller's Dale next to the River Wye and the temperature was beginning to rise so I was very grateful to be in the shade along this section.

Walking through the dale I some came across a section where the floor and plants were covered in these webs. When I got back home my research suggested they are webs created by small Ermine Moths.

They didn't cover a particularly large section of the dale, so the views were soon back to those I expected to see.

Litton MIll was soon in view.

The small hamlet of Litton Mill was surprisingly busy today.

It was very warm walking through Tideswell Dale as at first it offers you very little shade.

I'm used to seeing wooden carvings in Tideswell Dale, but I don't recall seeing this chair
before. When I checked back through my website it appears that the last time I was in
Tidewell Dale was 2017, so that explains why it seems new to me.

Heading through Tideswell Dale I was passed by several groups of school children, who were presumably out on a fieldtrip, when I got back to the car park their coaches were waiting for them.

 

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