Arriving at the car park it soon became apparent that there was a strong and very cool breeze blowing, so it was all layers on before I set off.

Standing on the edge at the start of the walk I was soon to find out how strong the wind was as it unexpectedly buffeted me around.

Despite the persistent cloud the sun was going to cause me problems all day as it was very bright and low so any shots in the direction of Baslow Edge were going to be taken into the sun.

Looking along Froggatt Edge just before I start descending to it. The one big surprise today was how few people there were out, especially given it was the only day this week that had been forecasted as a dry one.

As I dropped off Curbar Edge onto Froggatt Edge I got my first good look across Stoke Flat to Higger Tor.

One of my favourite spots on Froggatt Edge is the rocks ahead, always good for finding a sheltered spot for lunch with a view, whichever way the wind is blowing.

It isn't often that you can spot the stone circle from the path on Froggatt Edge as the bracken usually hides it.

Looking along the Derwent Valley to Win Hill and Bamford Edge just before I leave Froggatt Edge.

At the end of Froggatt Edge I opt to take the newer of the two paths to the road as I'm not going to Hay Wood car park. This saves me walking next to the road on the very tight bend, with very little verge for walkers to use.

Just before I enter the Longshaw estate I get a view across the valley to Lose Hill and the Kinder plateau.

I've only added Longshaw onto the route in order to increase my mileage as I start to prepare for a series of long distance walks I'm planning on doing this summer.

The closer I get to the house the busier the footpath gets.

Higger Tor and Carl Wark taken just before I grab one of the free benches in front of the cafe at Longshaw.

My lunchtime view looking across to Over Owler Tor.

Lunch eaten I took the path towards Wooden Pole, which is always quieter than the lower path.

Looking across Longshaw to the path I used to get to the house.

Looking up at the Wooden Pole just before I leave the grounds of Longshaw.

As expected the walk across White Edge Moor involved a fair bit of bog hopping.

Looking across White Edge Moor to White Edge. It has been a while since I've done the walk in this direction and for a moment I thought I'd taken the wrong path as I seemed to be heading away from White Edge, a quick look at my map confirmed I was on the right path.

Looking at the line of White Edge I wasn't expecting to reach the start of the edge as quickly as I did.

Looking across to Sir William Hill and Eyam Moor from the start of White Edge.

I had deliberately done the walk this way around because I was expecting White Edge to be very boggy, but I was very pleasantly surprised.

I was surprised at how fast I got along the edge. Looking back the trees on the horizon are the ones I was only just walking up to on White Edge Moor.

Looking back the view along the Derwent Valley isn't as clear as it was earlier in the day.

I really hope that this year I will get to visit most if not all the edges, plateaus and summits in this shot. Last year was a disaster for walking in the Peak District, I hope this year is very different.

Approaching the first of the two summits on White Edge.

Looking across to Curbar Edge, although anything beyond it is lost from view thanks to the bright and low sun.

The trig point on White Edge comes into view.

The obligatory diversion off the path to the trig is always worth it for the views, here looking towards Leash Fen.

Gibbet Moor and Eaglestone Flat are now in view as I make my way back to the main path from the trig point.

Looking back to the trig just before I start the descent off White Edge.

As I dropped off White Edge I was very tempted to continue walking and head across Swine Sty to the crossroads and come back along Baslow Edge.

Thankfully by the time I reached this point I'd talked myself out of it, I don't think my legs would have forgiven me.

The path from White Edge back to the car park was as bad as I expected, in fact I'd go so far as to say it was the worst bit of the walk, even with the relatively new steps and bridge.

 

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