Tuesday 4th March 2008

It has been over a year since I walked the whole length of Lathkill Dale so today I planned to walk to Monyash in order to enjoy the limestone scenery that is at its best at the entrance to Lathkill Dale. 

Start: Moor Lane car park (SK 1939 6445)

Route: Moor Lane car park - Cales Dale - Monyash - Bagshaw Dale - Lathkill Dale - Conksbury Bridge
            - Alport - Bradford Dale - Moor Lane car park

Distance: 11.5 miles     Ascent: 469 metres     Time Taken: 5 hours 50 minutes 

Terrain: Good paths. 

Weather: Sunny, cold at the start.

Pub visited: None         Ale Drunk: None

Looking across Youlgreave towards the snow covered moors.

The first view of Lathkill Dale from just below Calling Low.

Heading out of Cales Dale. A few years ago there was a landslip here and this route
 involved an awkward scramble but it is quite safe and easy now.

Looking across the village pond to Monyash's church.

Bagshaw Dale was very pleasant today, especially as the awkward 
muddy bits were still frozen.

Exiting Ricklow Quarry and entering Lathkill Dale.

Limestone outcrops high above Lathkill Dale.

Lathkill Head, one day I must take the time to explore this section of Lathkill Dale further.

A closer look at the cliffs at Lathkill Head.

Parson's Crag.

The only natural waterfall in Lathkill Dale.

Looking along Lathkill Dale from Bateman's House.

The weirs as I approach Conksbury Bridge.

Lathkill Dale from Conksbury Bridge.

The first lambs of the year.

More limestone in Bradford Dale.

Bradford Dale, my lunchtime view.

The early morning snow has disappeared from the moors as I near the car park.