As we began our ascent to the top of Lose Hill, I would hear greetings to the sheep and the cows from our resident Londoner. Some of the group are serious city-dwellers, and the concept of ‘fresh air’ is as alien to them as rocket science is to me. From here we could see our planned route along The Ridge – book-ended at either side by the iconic Mam Tor to the left and Lose Hill to the right. The route took us past the post office and shop, where we responsibly stocked up on water and snacks, before heading into the farmland behind. There is an all day pay and display parking option available here for those coming by car. Typically, the weather was overcast and windy despite the fact that most of the country was experiencing a mild heatwave that weekend! We started our walk at the National Park visitor centre in the picturesque village of Castleton. We chose to meet at Bamford, Hope Valley in the Peak District Britain’s oldest national park with beautiful vistas where, during the summer months, the much-loved peaks are painted purple by the natural heather that adorns them. Once you make it to the top, you have these stunning views of the White Peaks and the gorge at Winnats Pass. Standing at 517 metres, it is one of the highest mountains in the Peak District. Mam Tor is known as the ‘Shivering Mountain’, and it dominates the landscape around Castleton. Our group (above) had met in America, where we hiked America's national parks including Yosemite and the Grand Canyon together. Mam Tor is the big mountain in the background.
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