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PEAK DISTRICT - WOLFSCOTE DALE 3rd JULY 2011

Location -
Peak District - Alstonefield & Wolfscote Dale
Map -
The Peak District White Peak Area - OL24
Route -
Alstonefield, Coldeaton Bridge, Wolfscote Dale, Beresford Dale, Narrowdale, Alstonefield.
Distance -
6 Miles
Weather -
Mainly sunny
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Route Map -
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Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission
of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.


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Leaving Alstonfield heading for the descent to Wolfscote Dale.


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Further along the footpath Wolfscote Dale comes into view .


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The descent down Gipsy Bank, quite slippery in wet weather, but not today with the strong sun overhead.


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Looking down Gipsy Bank.


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Looking back across the bridge over the River Dove, with Gipsy Bank behind.


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The early part of the riverside walk is well sheltered from the sun.
Further along the river the trees thin out and we are again in full sun.


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This skull was left sticking up on a pole in the water.


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Quite dramatic rocky outcrops along this part of the walk.


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Nice to see some colour today, I think this is a Smooth Hawk's-Beard.


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At the upper end of Wolfscote Dale, with a few clouds forming.


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At the far end of Wolfscote Dale where Beresford Dale takes over, we cross the river once again.


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With Narrowdale Hill on the Left and Gratton Hill on the right the view improves as we gain height.


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Further up the hill towards Low Plantation the views become more expansive.


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Before returning to Alstonfield a last look back.

 

 

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