Peak District: Beresford and Wolfscote Dales from Hartington
8 March 2014
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-104538.jpg)
Having dropped Lucy, Ellie and Lottie off at Crufts, I drove with Hetty and
George to Hartington in the Peak District.
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-104947.jpg)
The weather wasn't great with heavy cloud and mist, but I was hopeful that it
wouldn't rain
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-105213.jpg)
Heading across fields towards Beresford Dale
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-110125.jpg)
George spies the stile, but decides to wait for me to open the gate
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-110431.jpg)
George and Hetty in Beresford Dale
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-110837.jpg)
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-111031.jpg)
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-111611.jpg)
Leaving Beresford Dale for the moment, but a look across country to where we
will be later in the day
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-113445.jpg)
Passing Narrowdale farm
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-113515.jpg)
Heading up Narrowdale Hill
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-114407.jpg)
George shows Hetty how to climb the stile
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-121801.jpg)
Horses at The George in Alstonefield
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-124054.jpg)
From there we headed across country towards Dovedale, where there was a steep
descent into the valley
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-124955.jpg)
Crossing Coldeaton Bridge
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-125302.jpg)
Heading up Dovedale
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-130421.jpg)
Another bridge provides an alternative route into or out of Dovedale. I watched
the two people, who I'd passed earlier before I took the longer way round,
descending very slowly and carefully.
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-131141.jpg)
At the fork, we turn left and follow what is now Wolfscote Dale
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-133220.jpg)
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-133814.jpg)
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-133913.jpg)
The scene we saw earlier across country
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-134011.jpg)
Where the bridge crosses, we leave the river and head up the hill
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-134115.jpg)
A last look back at Wolfscote Dale
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-135141.jpg)
Sheep following us across a field, clearly totally relaxed about the well
behaved dogs
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-141824.jpg)
Heading down into Hartington. A pleasant walk through some impressive deep
dales, though like any walk it would be improved by better weather.
Total distance 12.9 km and about 440 metres of ascent in 3 hours 39 mins
![](../../images/2014/2014-03/2014-03-08-150000.jpg)
While we were in the Peak District, Lottie got third in her class at Crufts -
well done Lottie!
|