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On our final morning of the Derbyshire weekend we awoke to a blanket of snow.

The grey skies of last evening turned to snow overnight and our position on the top of the moors was always vulnerable to a drop of the white stuff this weekend.

The view down into the yard from a Hayloft bedroom.

The cars had a good covering of snow, but fortunately the temperatures had been mild and the snow was soft and damp.

Mark surveys the morning before we make plans to clear the room and pack the leave.

We have to be out by 9.30 so it's a quick coffee and pack the cars today.

But we're still able to find a little time for a snowball fight for the kids . . . the youngsters here and the big kids over by the cars.

Chance for them to enjoy a very different morning.

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Eventually we did manage to gather everyone together, to repeat the group photo we had taken yesterday in the bright sunshine.

It looks like Gareth's photo will close the visit.

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However all was not quite over, as management had organised an early breakfast / brunch meal in the Chatsworth Kitchens in Rowlsey, just down the valley from Bakewell.



One last chance for conversations and photos . . .	. . . and for me to act as Granddad and look after one of the girls.

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After a whole weekend together

Emily was quite happy to sit on my lap

and enjoy a full English Breakfast,

well part of it at least.

Finally time to say goodbye to everyone

with Cathy and Mark driving south to Suffolk,

Paula and Jenna east to Sheffield and Tickhill,

Gareth and Rhian drove west towards South Wales

and ourselves north,

for an extra night in Harewood before returning to Cumbria.

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Our return to Loweswater was blessed with fine weather,

and after a confirmation phone call to the pub, we diverted through the Yorkshire Dales to Tan Hill.

Britain's highest pub was clear of snow and was serving lunch to visitors.



The signboard as we entered the pub.	a display of merchandise in the welcoming porch.

The pub is dog friendly . . . especially to friendly dogs.

The pub is full of history in every room and at every turn, after about 2000 years serving the public in this remote spot on the top of England.

It has survived by being on the old cattle Drovers Road over the moors and by having it's own coal mine to provide heat for the building and to keep the guests warm.

Nowadays it is on the Coast to Coast. and Pennine Trail paths so the Inn attracts walkers, with the good moorland roads also encouraging day visitors like us.

In case of emergencies it has its own caterpillar tractor should it be necessary to travel to replenish food or beer in case no-one wants to leave !

We could do today and it was about an hour and a half driving to get us back to Cumbria after a great birthday weekend.

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To sum it all up . . .

Andy has posted a YouTube video of this selection of everyone's photos.

Click here for a relaxing 7 minute video of the weekend.

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Technical note: Pictures taken with my iPhone 11pro mobile phone camera.

Resized in Photoshop, and built up on a Dreamweaver web builder.

This site best viewed with . . . clear roads and a good menu on offer.

Previous walk - 14th Feb - The Monsal Trail Walk

A previous time at Tan Hill - 28th - 30th May 2023 - Harewood Food Festival

Next walk - 17th February 20026 - Hedging, Pottergill and the Pine