16/5/19 Thursday

Exploring the Peak District was on the agenda today so we set out for Stanton Moor that had a walk that also took in the Nine ladies stone circle.

The day was lovely and sunny with a gentle breeze and when we came to this pretty glade I could appreciate why this place had been chosen as a gathering place in times past.

We have seen a few stone circles now and burial mounds also. Relics from pagan times they are much more prolific than I had thought.

Stanton Moor walk was lovely with many tracks Criss crossing.

I think we took a wrong turn as this is what the track became for a while…

Ahhh, that’s better, I think were right now.

I love how the landscape can so quickly changes on the moor from heather and gorse to temperate forest, complete with fungi!

This rock is known as the Cork Stone, another megalith.

We found this rocky outcrop so we scrambled up for a better view. Rob, King of the Mountain!

Looking out across Stanton Moor, so beautiful.

After we finished our walk we were looking for a refreshment so we visited nearby Bakewell. While we were there we had to try the famous Bakewell pudding, not to be confused with the Bakewell tart! Sorry no picture and I must say both Rob and I were underwhelmed by it. A concoction of puff pastry filled with an almond custard and a ting of pink, perhaps rose water?

To be fair it may have been better warmed up.

On the way back To Wirksworth we visited another stone circle – Arbor Low, a Neolithic stone circle and henge.

We finished the day with a lovely meal at local French restaurant Le Mistral. Mussels for Rob and the daily special Baked Chicken for me but of course we shared. Yum!

On the way home I snapped the sunset, heading up our street. It’s 9:00pm and twilight will linger for about another hour which means you can pack a lot into each day!