Monyash, Deep Dale, Taddington, Chelmorton and Flagg, 14th August 2018

This 10½ mile walk, started in Monyash before heading down Deep Dale towards the A6 and then up to Taddington for lunch.  Following a visit to the well dressing, we climbed over Sough Top (438m) before dropping down to Chelmorton, one of the highest villages not only in Derbyshire, but all England.  The way back was close to Flagg.
      

Coffee in Deep Dale

Dew pond in Deep Dale



Duke of Edinburgh youngsters helping to mend the walls

Liquid lunch in Taddington

Well dressing

St Michael and All Angels Church, Taddington

Looking back over Taddington
Distant view of cement works east of Buxton

Bank Pit Spring, historically the source of Chelmorton's water supply but now just a trickle due to the drought

Seen on the recce, Severn Trent's innovative AMEU (Atmospheric Moisture Extraction Unit) tested at Chelmorton to overcome water shortages.  Since moved elsewhere

A welcome diversion ...

... before another at the end