DERBYSHIRE PEAKS and DALES

12 Feb 2010: Lathkill Dale.    Web page by Bryan Benn and Sunnydale

Start/Finish near Conksbury Village

Highest point: n/a

Distance: circa 12 kms

Weather: sleet showers, some brightness

Vertical altitude gain: n/a

Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
Two hard days winter walking on Kinder meant a warm down walk was needed. And what better place to do that, than in Lathkill Dale near to Bakewell.

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
Starting from near Conksbury Bridge and the famous wiers, (above), we headed West, past this lovely old barn.

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
A gnarled and moss covered tree stands by the river path.

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
And always the noise of water at this end of the lovely Dale.

Photo of Dipper in Lathkill Dale Photo of Grey Wagtail in Lathkill Dale Photo of Dipper in Lathkill Dale

Lathkill Dale is famous for it's Dippers. But many other birds can be seen as well: like the Grey Wagtail. Sunny and I also saw a pair of Buzzards, a Tree Creeper, Wren, Long Tailed Tits, Swans, Moorhen, Coots and Mallards! And my sharp eyed companion also spotted a weasel running along a stone wall.


Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
One of many wiers passed on our stroll along the Dale. Photo by Sunnydale.

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
Now what's Yeti, (Bryan), photographing there? Photo by Sunnydale

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
Ah. The source of a lot of the water that flows through the Dale!

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
After we left the river the Dale broadened up, and then narrowed into a rocky and moss covered section.
Where we enjoyed a yummy lunch!

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
Heading back into the short broader section of the Dale. Photo by Sunnydale.

Photo of walk through Lathkill Dale
Back near to Conksbury and it is so appropriate that a lasting memory of the walk should be
some of the resident wildlife. Photo by Sunnydale

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