Fri 21st May - Day 35, Hayfield to Wessenden Reservoir (18 miles)
Kinder Resr and William Clough |
Passing Kinder Reservoir I took the path up William Clough to meet up with the Pennine Way on the top of the moor, I met fell runner, Mel, out for an early morning run with his dog.
Once on top I was met with a cold NE wind, due to erosion the path was now a line of stone slabs all the way to the road crossing at Snake Pass, no getting lost here.
Bleaklow |
Crossing the A57 you could really see the effects of erosion as the paths were cut so deep into the peat that you couldn't see anything or where you were going, but the higher you go the easier it gets.
Torside Resr, Crowden |
Just before Crowden the path took to the hills again walking below the crags of Black Tor and Rakes Rocks then above Laddow Rocks before following Crowden Great Brook up onto Black Hill. On top the bleakness really hits you, it is such a contrast to the previous 550 miles, the sudden change in scenery is almost intimidating.
Trig Pillar on Black Hill |
I had arranged to meet up with my brother Mick tomorrow so I was looking for somewhere convenient to pitch the tent tonight and after coming down the hill I found a good spot at Wessenden Head, it was 17:15.
Camping at Wessenden Head |
577 miles completed.