A Walk from Hartington

With Karen from Hartington. Biggin Dale, Wolfescote Dale and Beresford Dale. A repeat of the walk I've done a few times before. The snow is now mostly gone except for a few sheltered spots where some of the snowdrifts remain, such as the lane leading from near Hartington Hall.

 Lane with snowdrift near Hartington Hall

We followed down Biggin Dale with a small stream flowing most of the way due to the recent weather. We passed a man sitting near the junction of Biggin Dale with Wolfescote Dale who had a shotgun and was looking up the steep slope above. While we stopped nearby for lunch, we saw several men spread out across the dale sides, each with a dog or pair of dogs. Some sort of hunt? After lunch we heard the barking of hounds from high up above Wolfescote Dale, so it probably was a hunt.

 Biggin Dale near the junction with Wolfescote Dale

After following Wolfescote Dale, we crossed a wide, waterlogged pasture, crossed a footbridge and started along Beresford Dale. Soon we were back in fields and not very long after back at our starting point in Hartington.

 Footpath sign in Hartington

I wore my Icepeak X-Treme trousers, Paramo Summit Hoodie and Paramo Fuera Ascent jacket. Also Polar Buff as a hat, Contour Navigator boots and Osprey Kestrel 38 rucksack.