After the thorough soaking we received yesterday we expected nothing
less than the same today. Heavy rain had fallen during the night, but by
morning the clouds had lifted, and there were signs of hope. We did our
best to dry the few items left that could be dried and gave up on the
rest.
Beech Croft Farm was a good site with some excellent facilities, but
after our summer in France and Germany, we had come to resent the £23
price tag. Luckily, we had already paid when we had made our original
booking earlier in the year and before our summer trip.
By the time we reached the start of the walk and paid the £6 parking
fee, the weather was looking decidedly fair and held throughout the walk
and long enough to have a pint outside at the end of it.
The walk itself is, for the most part, easy and level with only a few
minor ascents but you are more than compensated for the climbs by the
spectacular scenery and the abundance of facilities en-route.
Throw in some great company, and you have the perfect day.
The Route
Distance : 8.5 Miles
We started our walk from Monsal Head car park but you could easily
start from Millers Dale car park or Tideswell Dale car park.