Sunday 22 December 2024 - A Christmas Walk

Coffees at the Lime Lounge for early arrivals (Sue, me, Richard and Jenny) went down well.

Then Sue took a photo of the early starters. Don and Liz were late due to a navigation error, and Andrew and I were missing from the walkers due to injury.

I pottered around Bakewell and made my way up to the church, by which time Don and Liz had located the rest of the group, and Sue thought she knew the way.

Meanwhile, here's my view from the bridge in Bakewell, in between showers and chapters of 'My Brilliant Friend'.

I moved the car up to Bakewell Station and took a 5km stroll along the Monsal Trail. Here's a view.

Meanwhile, Sue led her group of 17 and took a shortcut from the planned route, resulting in an early arrival at The Crispin in Great Longstone, despite a leisurely elevenses break in Ashford in the Water.

Here are four of the team - Sue, Roger, Jenny and Edwina.

The Crispin provided its usual excellent food, in a room to ourselves. Happily everyone brought cash so settling the £500 bill was very simple - no messing with cards, and enough cash left over for a good tip. Well done, everyone.

Edwina introduced us to this place some years ago, and it has proved an ideal venue for this gathering.

Sue took this last picture on the Monsal Trail, which brought the group back to Bakewell before darkness descended.

Reports on some Xmas walks described on these pages are here, should anyone be interested. Today's route was similar to that taken in past years.