ALZHEIMERS TREK IN PEAK DISTRICT 27 JUNE 2026

 Drove to campsite called Longfield farm campsite, Flagg near Bakewell. Took 3 hours lovely site basic shower and toilet but smart. £25 a night. Heatwave time.

Friday 26th June

After thunder and torrential short episodes of rain early morning temp reached 30+ in the day.

Drove to Baswell and parked, did short walk past Chatsworth House which turned out to be marked for our route tomorrow. Tea and cake in Tea Room at Edensor after picnic under trees overlooking House. Icecream when back. So hot hope it cools for tomorrow

THE TREK DAY SATURDAY 27 JUNE OUR 34TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A beautiful hot day with some wind, all to plan set off at 8.30. First part was easy 7.3 miles, as it got hotter after lovely lunch got harder but finished taking 6 hours including all breaks and lunch. Fizz at end as usual. quite emotional for Alan.

Had a meal at Sheldon at Cock and Pullet, very old fashioned pub and basic meals.

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                        view from top down to Chatsworth House

                                                Chatsworth House

                                                            HALF WAY LUNCH TIME

                                                                and the end

Sunday 28 June 2026

Lazy day after rain at first, weather cooled by 10 o to 18/20. Drove to Ashton in the Water looked round pretty small village. On to Bakewell, shops and busy, had coffee and cake in the Old Bakewell Pudding shop. Drove up to Monsal Top, pretty. Stopped to look at Magpie Mine relics old lead mine.

                                                    Ashton in the water church

            bridge at Ashton

                                                Georgian Sweet shop in Bakewell

                    The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop

                                                            Monsal top

                                                    Magpie Lead mine

SNAINTON, COACHMAN CAMPSITE FIRST TRIP MAY 26 2026

 At last caravan came out of its long winter hibernation. Short trip for 4 nights to a site at Snainton, next to the Coachman Pub. Small, not very well tended ok 2 toilet/showers. one campervan who only stayed one night then we were alone. It used to be the old trainline. First evening really hot after scorching Bank holiday weekend. Day 1 walk much cooler, drove to Thornton le Dale and walked 7 miles to Low Danby visitor Centre and back. Busy in areas as half term but pleasant walk.

ELLERBURN CHURCH

DAY 2 WALK THURSDAY

Rain at first then sunshine and hot with bit of wind. Walked from site along nettle paths and cow field to Ebberston and into Chafer Wood where Roy works. Had lunch on nice seat then walked to top and out onto a road then back into it and back via public footpath in Ebberston along golf course and back. 6 mile walk

KING AELFRED OF NORTHUMBERLAND HIDE OUT AFTER HE LOST BATTLE

                                            CHAFER WOOD

DAY 3 FRIDAY

A lovely 5 mile walk, we drove to Hole of Horcum and did the loop going down into the hole first. A beautiful lunch spot in the bottom. Sunny day with some west wind. Out for a  meal tonight at Yedingham The Providence. Home tomorrow.

                                            HOLE OF HORCUM FROM TOP