Day 29 - well deserved holiday!
Walked back over Back Tor into Castleton. Overcast and windy but the good news is that the mobile reception came back at the bottom of the drive - didn't like not being able to contact people as I felt very remote and isolated. The sun then came out but the wind was chilly. Uphill again to Peverill Castle ruins then stopped for a hot chocolate before going to Peak Cavern (AKA Devils Arse!) where they used to make huge lengths of rope. The caverns are so big they can have concerts and wedding receptions inside! Then took a ride in a boat in Speedwell Cavern : over 1/2 mile long and just big enough for the boat to pass along...that was great fun if very chilly! Had to wear hard hats due to the narrow tunnels to protect my head! Chips for lunch which I ate on the lovely village green. It was a very busy village with lots of hikers, tourists and cyclists milling around. Found Castleton had a YH....should have stayed there to avoid the continuous walking over Back Tor and the noisy school kids but they didn't have internet either unfortunately....never mind!
Walked back over Back Tor into Castleton. Overcast and windy but the good news is that the mobile reception came back at the bottom of the drive - didn't like not being able to contact people as I felt very remote and isolated. The sun then came out but the wind was chilly. Uphill again to Peverill Castle ruins then stopped for a hot chocolate before going to Peak Cavern (AKA Devils Arse!) where they used to make huge lengths of rope. The caverns are so big they can have concerts and wedding receptions inside! Then took a ride in a boat in Speedwell Cavern : over 1/2 mile long and just big enough for the boat to pass along...that was great fun if very chilly! Had to wear hard hats due to the narrow tunnels to protect my head! Chips for lunch which I ate on the lovely village green. It was a very busy village with lots of hikers, tourists and cyclists milling around. Found Castleton had a YH....should have stayed there to avoid the continuous walking over Back Tor and the noisy school kids but they didn't have internet either unfortunately....never mind!
1 comment:
Hi Carole
Wed pm
Just looked in case you were around and there was your blog again. You are doing so well and people being unbelievable generous. The countryside sounds fab and the wildlife great. The Peak district is a great place; I was at school at Matlock and use to visit Chatsworth and Bakewell often. Gran use to live at Bamford so another place to visit was the Caverns you'll be passing and then up Snake Pass, quite some climb.
The weather has been awful today; rain most of it, though Button and I managed a walk along the beach and up the Head. Hope your weather has been good, Enjoy your run thro' the great scenery, thinking of you, Sue
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