Sparklow to Hartington Station on the Tissington Trail

5 of us this week and we travelled in 2 cars, Rob had me and Ike while Geoff had his Grandson Sam with him. We set off as usual for this time of year at 07:00 and drove in convoy to the car park at Hartington Station. It was very misty on the way up Via Gellia and occasionally the sun got through. At Hartington Station we all transferred into Geoffs car and drove to Sparklow. We then got booted up and set off on the 4 mile journey along the Tissington Trail back to Hartington Station. We met a chap with his dog and it was carrying a very long stick, just like the one on the TV advert. I think his name was David and he used to live in Milford. It was still misty in some places along the track but made for some interesting photos. We stopped at Parsley Hay which was half way for our breakfast and had an interesting chat to the two lads that worked there in the bike hiring section. From there it was back to the car another 2 miles and then we all piled into Robs car and took Geoff and Sam back to their car at Sparklow, then off home.

Route following the old railway track from Sparklow to Hartington Station.

Mist in the valleys

Sun breaking through the trees

He wouldn't let go of the stick 

David and me

Sam, Ike & Geoff

Standing stone in the middle of a field

3 joggers

Lovely little memorial

Istrian Stone Shelter a gift from Croatia

Some special bikes for disabled people

Sam, Ike, Geoff, Rob & me

2 of the lads from the cycle hire centre

Geoff & Sam

Plenty more lambs about

This is where the trail splits with the High Peak Trail on the left

Rob & Ike

This is what all these tyres are covering a silage store.

A cracking walk on a spring like day, we even had to take our big coats off it was that warm. Met some interesting people and for once didn't have any hills to climb being on an old railway track, just a slight gradient.

See you next week