Mother Cap & Toads Mouth Rock

After last weeks bad weather we were blessed with some gorgeous sun this time, a bit windy but we can cope with that.
We parked up close to the Longshaw Estate barn on the B6521 and followed the footpath sign and headed down towards Burbage brook and then uphill on the old packhorse route.

Rob & Ike heading off into the wilderness

Rob on the packhorse track that leads from B6527 up to A6517

After crossing over the A6517 we followed the path up through the woods and on towards Mother Cap.

Ike pulling rob up with his stick

Geoff climbing again!!



The track up to Mother Cap wanders a bit and sometimes a bit of scrambling is necessary. Out of the woods and onto the moors, the views are staggering.

Unfinished millstone on the track to Mother Cap

First proper look at Mother Cap

 Apparently the shape of the rock formation closely resembles that of the old mop cap as used in days gone by and that's where the name comes from.

Mother Cap bathed in early autumn sunshine



That's me!!

Me again on Mother Cap

The boys shot from Mother Cap

Another view of Mother Cap

Rob & Ike on Mother Cap

The Blackbrook Explorers on Over Owler Rocks

Ike helping Geoff down from Over Owler Rocks

Stunning views from Over Owler Rocks

More views from Over Owler

Breakfast stop. Introducing new member RAMBO the rabbit.
You will see him in future expeditions but you'll have to search the pics to find him.

Rob taking a rest. You can see Higger Tor & Carl Wark in the background

Toad Mouth Rock is visible from the road. Well it doesn't look like a chicken!!

Ike's photo stance at the milepost on Longshaw Meadow.
We got special permission from the ranger to go into the meadow.

This is Daisy (Well that's what i called her)

Stoop E2 at Longshaw

Another shot of E2

Stoop E1 at the entrance to Longshaw. This has been relocated from its original nearby position.
A modern stone is seen in the background.

 See you next week and don't forget to look out for Rambo.