Curbar & Froggat Edges

Hi all
We set off heading north again and passing through Chatsworth Park about 7:00am there were a few hot air balloons getting ready for launch and a couple already in the air.
We once again parked in the lay by just downhill from the Grouse Inn on the A625 and headed up the White Edge. We walked south along the edge looking for stoop marked E3 on our map.

Check the image below with a similar pic at the same spot last week. Last week the sun was shinning and it was a beautiful colourful sky. If you click on the images to make them larger you will see lots of holes in this rock face. Apparently its the result of target practice during the last war.


Rocks on White edge

Stoop E3 on White Edge

We pushed on with the weather turning damp and we had to put on waterproofs and hats to ward off the dreaded midges. They seemed to like Ike the most, well he had the most love bites!!
Just past the stoop we spotted a single female deer just grazing, until we got to close then it was off.

Geoff on a pedestal!!

The white edge trig point lured us off the track and according to the map its 365 M above sea level.

Trig point at 365M

It can be lonely out on the moors, just you and the local cattle.

We stopped at stoop E7 on the map for a welcome cuppa & breakfast.

Stoop E7

 After we had our fill it was off along Curbar edge and more damp weather.

Jim in Rain hat!!

Geoff galloping along the track

From Curbar edge to the Derwent valley below

Bamford edge in the distance.

Rob & Ike waiting at the car.

This walk was just under 5 and a half miles, with good weather the views are just spectacular and well worth a visit.
Next weeks expedition could be led by Ike, so watch this space.