Finish - Tideswell
Distance - 16 Miles
Key Features - Lathkill Dale, Monsal Trail, Tideswell Dale
Geocaches - 6
Pubs - 6 available, 5 visited.
Previous Days - Day 1, Day 2
If I am ever doubt as to why I undertake these solo adventures, confirmation is provided on a walk like this.
Day 3 of the Inn Way is an absolute joy from beginning to end.
After breakfast, where we have the winner of skinniest sausage of the week, I leave Youlgrave behind, lane walking to Alport to pick up Lathkill Dale.
Didn't score highly on RateMyBreakfast - where are the beans? Ugly Mushrooms |
Thought it would be a gentle river walk |
And then it spectacularly turned into this |
Tremendous stuff which takes me most of the morning but still too early for Monyash's Bulls Head. There's a licenced cafe next door and I surprise myself by having a mug of tea. I know that Sheldon is not too far away, even if the most direct route is not taken. We have the well preserved ruins of Magpie Lead Mine to investigate first.
Isolated and free to wander around |
The Cock and Pullett |
Some field systems to navigate. Not as easy as it sounds - they either have complex steps to get over high walls or gaps in the wall that are a stuggle for a man with a 70l Osprey Rucksack attached to squeeze through.
Who is this man and why does he struggle at the walls? |
River Wye |
View from a Beer Garden |
Stables Bar |
Stables Bar provided another new Brewery - The Penine Brewing Co for a Monsal Gold. More free range kids having a dancing competition. Don't they know there is an ice cream van outside?
Easy to see where I am going next. A drop to the valley floor to pick up the Monsal Trail - a former railway line. The guide suggests that I avoid the tunnels but it shaves a bit of distance off and lets face it, it's quite exciting. The only time a drop of water landed on my head all week.
Drip Drip Drip in the Tunnel |
Another Derbyshire Dale |
The Horse and Jockey is first discovered on the edge of town. Inquiries show they are the only pub to have the football on but this is limited to Sky. Looks like I'll be following the match on Twitter.
Huge Pub providing Stancill Brewery Stainless but no Lionel Messi |
My room is above the G |
Fish and Chips and an investigation of the final boozer in town - the Star. A very traditional locals pub with a strange triangular bar serving three rooms. The barman always seemed to have his back turned to the next customer.
The Star - where Stella Artois was the best drink available |
But not until I confirm that Utd have it all to do in the Nou Camp next Tuesday.
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