Derbyshire - July 2013

Andy, Rob and Neil together with Abby and Pip had a weekend camping at the Duke of York in Pomeroy, Derbyshire.

On Friday we walked to Earl Sterndale for a pint at the Quiet Woman and then carried on to Parkhouse Hill. Pip was severely put upon by a herd of heifers on the way back to the pub, where owing to the excessive heat, we were forced to have another pint. 

The camp site

Parkhouse and Chrome Hills in the distance

Rob and Pip rest in the shade

Parkhouse Hill

Parkhouse Hill

Andy poses on the summit

Neil at the top

Chrome Hill

Pip has a breather and admires the view

The way down

From the top

The hill is an ancient reef apparently

Pip and the heifers

Pip comments on the indignity of being chased across a field by Bovril on the hoof.

Rob leads the cows home

Back at the pub

 On Saturday we walked from Miller's Dale to Monsall Head along the old railway line and had a pint or two at the hotel before returning along the line. Too many cyclists to be comfortable, especially with dogs.

Tunnel vision

Monsall Head

Monsall Head

Rob and Neil

Pip and Abby

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