Stanton Moor

A new year and already guilty of a nice, long walk. My good friend Lynn and I went on a 7 mile walk around Stanton Moor and Rowsley, to get some fresh air, indulge in the countryside and have a good chat. Despite the cold weather the walk was a great one, with some stunning views, and I finally got the chance to visit The Nine Ladies stone circle, which Ive wanted to see for a number of years. A beautiful place, sometimes I forget how lucky I am to be on the doorstep of the Peak District!



(And I couldnt resist a little brave tomfoolery on a rope swing we discovered during our walk)

Riber Castle

I seem to be becoming synonymous with spontaneous walking! My latest was from Matlock to Riber Castle. I find walking and spending time close to nature relieves stress and calms me, so I enjoyed this short walk, even if it was steep and bitterly cold. The views and the sunset were utterly stunning, just breath-taking :)