Today, we went on a 4.5 mile walk, taking in part of the Monsal Trail and the Longstone villages. We started our walk at Monsal Head. After a steep descent to the trail, we stopped to take a couple of photos on the viaduct of the River Wye. Then, we entered the Headstone Tunnel which … Read more
Going through Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve, we went to the canal. When we got to the end of the canal, we saw how boats get into the river: The boats go through a gate that then closes. Then, the water gets pumped out until the water is level with the river. Now the second gate … Read more
A beautiful walk, taking in the lake, canal and River Don. In addition to the wildlife, we also saw the dolomite quarry (the area is rich in dolomite due to being submerged under sub-tropical seas 260 million years ago) and lots of freight and passenger trains using the railway line. From the bird hides, we … Read more
On the 19th April, we walked along part of the Cleveland Way from Sandsend. The views from the cliff were amazing. There was a temporary diversion where the there had been a huge land slide.
Distance: 5.5 miles Time taken: 2 hours Terrian: Mostly flat with good paths. One steep descent to the River Don. The walk … Two beautiful brown and white fungi that we spotted on our way out of the woods. After a steep descent, we arrived at the River Don. This is the Don Bridge carrying … Read more
Mum and I went for a walk at Carl Wark and Higger Tor today. We passed a rock called Toad Mouth Rock. It looks like the head of a toad, which might be how it got its name. A short distance from Toad’s Head Rock, we turned onto a grassy path. On this part of … Read more
Our day started with a walk along the towpath of Cromford Canal. On reaching the swing bridge, we turned onto the High Peak Incline. Near the bottom of the incline, we saw the catch pit containing the remains of a runaway wagon. After a two mile climb, we reached the top. With stunning views across … Read more
