Yesterday was my first visit to the Peak District this year. I wanted to take advantage of the weather we've been having lately so decided to take the train to Bamford, accompanied by Sybil of course :o).
I figured a walk around Ladybower would be easy enough to get my body used to walking again. The walk started at Bamford, which was a pleasant village. It took me just under an hour to get to Ladybower; I veered away from the main road up Lydgate Lane which led to a path to the left of the reservoir ideal for Sybil to be off-lead, giving my arms a much-needed rest.
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| Bell-mouth Spillway |
The main path was quite busy with other walkers and cyclists so we took a small diversion through the plantation at the side of the path. This made the walk even more pleasant; the sounds of the birds contrasted nicely with the traffic noise from the A57.
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| View up Ladybower |
We did a circuitous route of the reservoir, coming back along the A57 which was rather unnerving as motorbikes and cars whizzed past at high speeds. We soon joined the main pavement again and watched a female kestrel alight in a tree, then take off again up towards Derwent Edge.
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| Sybil posing |
Another run off the lead again for Sybil and we were ready to head back to the village. We had a bit of a jog down in order to make the train, or else face waiting two hours for the next one. We made it with time to spare.
Start time: 09:41
End time: 14:15
Approximate mileage covered: 12.2
