Originally Posted by
GreenFlash
Rather underestimated this one; a very tough day out on the back of an active preceding week. Struggled round eventually in a distinctly underwhelming 12 hours and 3 minutes, including at least two hours sat on our backsides enjoying the sunshine and/or contemplating just how much more heather-bashing lay before us.
My fellow travellers had the good sense to bail out early; regrettably, this being an IDP production, pride dictated that I had to keep slogging on to the bitter end, complete with two or three little "additions" to the route. Notwithstanding the perfect visibility, I managed to miss Hoar Clough altogether and lead us some way west of Swains Head before establishing the error of my ways ... retraced our steps to SH and the 1894 stone, but decided at this point to give the optional Hoar Clough tea plant and Shepherds Meeting Stones a miss. Also gave up on the Barrow tea plant after a cursory search as time was marching on.
All things considered, an excellent excuse to visit a rich variety of curiosities and wildlife in the Upper Derwent (thanks Ian), but not an adventure to be taken lightly - worth knowing the best lines methinks; more Dozen than Killer.