Chrome Hill

A short walk today. After calling in at the Orpheus Caving Club cottage to sort out a couple of things, Karen and I drove over to park near Chrome Hill at the foot of Dowel Dale neat the village of Earl Sterndale.
We walked up Dowel Dale which is a sort of smaller version of the limestone gorge of Winnats Pass near Castleon passing the open pot of Owl Hole at the top and the large road-side shake holes.
Following a rough track, we joined a concessionary footpath leading to the huge fin of Chrome Hill. Chrome Hill is the remnant of an ancient reef which surrounded a lagoon and is quite impressive.
We continued along the crest of the hill, luckily it was dry (with a bit of a cold wind) as the short sheep-grazed grass and patches of limestone can be slippery when wet.
Soon we dropped down the last bit of Chrome Hill leading to the small road below and then back to the car.

 Dowel Dale Resurgence

 Dowel Dale

 Walling around Owl Hole

 Chrome Hill

 Looking back along the crest of Chrome Hill

Nearing the bottom of Chrome Hill looking across to Parkhouse Hill