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Having just coursed our way back up the
dirt track from Jagger's Clough up the hillside, we headed for the Roman
Road leading from Hope Cross but never quite reaching it. Turning left and
heading west, we reached Crookstone Barn, just when it began to rain
heavily. We took shelter under the trees, though not much shelter was to be
had, if the truth be told. It was cold and damp and we used the opportunity
as a lunch and tea break. Continuing on to the higher ground of Crookstone
Out Moor, we were now for all intents and purposes on Kinder Scout. Dave
Ashby then haired off up higher to find Crookstone Knoll, I think it was. I
had wondered whether we were at all close to the route we had taken
here
in 2008 along the back of Kinder Scout following the Valley along the Ashop
River however this was not the case. We were miles from it and since we were
heading west, would only join that path coming from a northerly direction,
near The Nab, closer to Edale! We were quite high up, nonetheless, so much
so that we could see the the path across Crookstone Hill we had just
crossed, as well as Ladybower Reservoir, now in the distance. We reached a
waterfall on a brook which flowed down towards Jagger's Clough, crossing the
path we were on. We could see the dirt track that led to Clough Farm, which
we had taken by mistake after leaving Backside Wood. The sun came out and we
took a moment to enjoy the wonderful view across Edale Valley, tracing the
path we had taken that morning along the Great Ridge towards Lose Hill from
Mam Tor. Our route continued along Ringing Roger, until we began our descent
down towards The Nab and finally into Edale. |
