Complete Mystery Photo.
Ian has sent this through – I can’t help, so all Comments most welcome. “Description of object-Approx 40cms high x 2m wide x 4-5m long. Completely sealed with chicken wire (ie no way in for birds or rabbits/hares) perhaps to protect the plants inside from being eaten except it Read more
Golden Clough Bridge
An excellent clip is on Youtube, about replacing the footbridge at the bottom of Golden Clough – thanks to Nigel, reputed to be living in the deepest south flatlands somewhere…. A good Comment – what was up with the previous Bridge?
Mystery Stone.
Richard Horsfield and Ian Winterburn found it – just NNE of Swine Sty, 274757. All you need to know is in “The Guide Stoops of Derbyshire”, by Howard Smith. There are 2 books, both hugely recommended for finding these stoops all around the Peak.
Carnethy Five Race
Entries are now being taken from the Carnethy website , and as all these popular races seem to be, filling up fast. I’ve never done it, but always a strong travelling field. (thanks to Mike Egner for the reminder…) Nothing at all to do with that, but a mention for Mercia’s Read more
New Year’s Races
Giants Tooth Results Mike Pedley sends:- “Happy New Year everyone. I started the year once again at Ogden for the Giant’s tooth, a gentle 3 mile race. Almost perfect weather (mild and calm) though a bit wet underfoot in places. I was 1.5 minutes and 11 places quicker than last Read more
Christmas and New Year News
Glossop Trail. ?????? Wansfell:- Mike Robinson sends:- “Considering the appalling weather there was still a decent turnout of 88 for this short race. More Dark Peakers normally do this race, maybe the forcast kept people away. Ex Dark Peaker Tim Austin would have finished 2nd but a nasty fall towards Read more
Chevin Chase
As it’s quiet, some news from the annual Chevin Chase. We were also brown vested by Mark Salkild. A very strong pair of fir trees lined up at the front, one of them apparently finishing 6th. Not sure at all whether E.Presley beat me, his white suit will need a Read more