LEJOG
Distance walked – 19.6km (12.3miles)
Total Distance – 832.5km (520.3miles)
Give me the beat boys and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll
And drift away
Dobie Gray – Drift Away
Descending into Monks Dale
Today was another day of great walking and fine weather as we crossed the Derbyshire Dales to arrive at Edale for the start of the Pennine Way tomorrow. We walked through the isolated Monks Dale, then Peter Dale, Hay Dale and finally the best of all, Cave Dale before arriving in the village of Castleton. It was then up and over Mam Tor, and then down into the Vale of Edale.
Difficult path in Monks Dale
Scrambling out of Monks Dale
A rest before Peter Dale
The Delights of Hay Dale
High over the Hills
Start of Cave Dale
Stony descent into Cave Dale
Cave Dale
Secret Entrance to Cave Dale
Onwards to Edale
The steep path to Edale
Goodbye to Castleton
The Old Nag’s Head for Dinner
Today it felt like the walk was taking us rather than us taking the walk. We drifted down the dales and it all felt quite effortless and dream-like. We are sure there will be hard days ahead, but today we enjoyed floating along the path.
4 Responses
That’s a beautiful stretch and you’ve had great weather. I hadn’t checked your post for a while- can’t believe how far you have gone in what seems such a short time. Keep on keeping on!
So much joy! I can’t help but think of:
‘… And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon Englands mountains green…’
Well done guys, looks like you have put so much effort and mileage in. Loving the updates.🥰
If I was only following the blog, and not watching Strava, I’d be worried that you had both fallen off a cliff or something!