Fabulous Palmiers to Diet for

Miserable weather but a glorious bun is how PC sums up this walk, and both statements are true. But it turned out to be a good walk anyway.

We were trying somewhere new again, always a bit of a risk when the nights draw in so fast, but we decided it was worth a shot. We parked up at Calver and headed towards Stoney Middleton on the pavement (which Mollie hates because of the lorries) then cross over the road to the broad foopath.

We have been on this path maybe a couple of times before in the past, but never on such a murky day. It isn't quite raining, but it isn't exactly dry either.

The path is a long one and tree-lined, with some interesting rocks and the closed-off entrance to a mine shaft or cave.

As the path ascends the trees are left behind and we come to a cross-roads of paths. We go left then almost immediately left again so that we are effectively retracing our steps but at a higher elevation and in fog. At least we can see where we are going though.

We climb over a broken section of wall (full of exciting fossils!) to find somewhere to sit and eat. Mollie waits patiently and hopes for more than biscuits.

Well, if the weather isn't going to be nice, the bun had better make up for it. Morrisons have started doing these wonderful giant palmiers full of fresh cream and jam. They are almost too big for one person, but we can't resist a challenge. And yes, we succeeded (but felt a bit full afterwards).

On our way again we come to the end of the path and turn left, following a track as it passes some trees and a couple of dwellings, then an old quarry.

Eventually we come out on a hillside up above Calver. Looks pretty grim, and the weather doesn't seem to have improved - in fact it has descended into the valley.

It is quite steep downhill, and a bit slippery on the wet grass, then there is a stone stile to negotiate which is next to the road, which is less than ideal with a dog that hates traffic. But we make it without incident. 

All in all it has been a good walk, and perhaps one to do again when the weather is a bit better.