Sunday, 30th April

Having not made this premier walk last year it was time to put my new knee through it's paces. A few changes over the year. The Lord Nelson sits empty having been refused planning for conversion to a private house and a good number of trees down. We had to put up with the USATC S160 following it's overhaul it was back in traffic on the CVR.

Fortunately, the Black Lion remains. Along with it's lunch. Though no red cabbage!


Start - Coffee 5½Km. Lunch 11½Km Afternoon pause 17Km - Finish 20Km. Total ≈ 12½Miles.



The Churnet at Oakamoor
The Churnet at Oakamoor
Churnet Valley from Carr Bank
Churnet Valley from Carr Bank
Windfall in Star Wood
Windfall in Star Wood
Looking up to Windy Ridge
Looking up to Windy Ridge
Just crossed the A52
Just crossed the A52
Persistent followers
Persistent followers
Coffee
Coffee
Time check at St Leonard, Ipstones
Time check at St Leonard, Ipstones
Belmont Wood's bridge
Belmont Wood's bridge
Looking back to Chapel House
Looking back to Chapel House
The stairs out of the wood
The stairs out of the wood
The last obstacle before lunch
The last obstacle before lunch
No. 5197 in steam first pass
No. 5197 in steam first pass
No. 5197 in steam first pass
No. 5197 in steam first pass
No. 5197 in steam second pass
No. 5197 in steam second pass

Churnet Valley