Had a fab gentle trot round yesterday; parked in the public car park and made it back in 3hrs58, with nav, dog, stops for snacks and photos I was happy with that. Looking at last year's finishers, I still woudn't have been last(not quite) even at recce pace which is encouraging(my moving time was 3:37)
Amazing day to be out; shorts and short sleeves, brisk easterly breeze but blue sky sunshine all the way: https://goo.gl/photos/GWnthAfqMAvPfUYB6
All the way round with dry feet too; not at all typical.
Found the drop off Edale Cross, thanks, the trod is pretty clear at the moment - but it's a steep pull back up to the track to the Bridleway isn't it! Could have made a couple of smarter choices with route around Swine's Back and the hill after Peep O'Day but that's what recce is for.
Now just need to work out how to get back to Start without risking life+limb with the traffic on the bridge