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Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday sunshine
We decided on a short car journey yesterday so we travelled to our side of the Peak District and parked up at Gradbach. OS Explorer Map OL24....GR SJ 998 662........We had our customary brekky in Leek so were fuelled up for our walk, the weather was lovely as we walked towards Three Shires Head.
- Up the valley to 3 Shires Head
This is where the three counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire meet.
- Steve, Alan and myself
- The gang on 3 Shires Head Bridge
As we climbed the steep part of Shutlingsloe at 506m we were afforded some good views.
- Views from top
The summit and a team photo.
- Gang on Shutlingsloe
Another summit view.
- View from summit
The top is always a good place to have a minute and take in the scenery.
- Having a minute!
It was a glorious day and we could see for miles
- See for miles
As we meandered across the countryside we passed through Wildboarclough and towards The Roaches, we encounter many people on our walks and I'm sure some of them think we are strange but it's the first time we had come across a person the worst for booze.
- Day after the night before
It was nice to see the Bluebells out.
- Bluebell glade
We were racking up the miles now, a rest in the shade or a Bridge Too Far.
- Bridge Too Far
Well we had seen the drinker but what a shock to see a little old lady out on the hills, complete with zimmer
- The old lady is third from the left
We were nearing the end of the walk and thought it had been a bit strange but we hadn't finished yet, the icing on the cake, so to speak, was a wedding complete with kilts and a piper, specially for our cousins in Scotland
- Glad it's not windy
- Oh, the sound of the pipes !
Well, after gate crashing the wedding, poor girl, it was back to the car, as I said 12 miles and only two weeks to Yorkshire, getting ever closer, take care all