Brian and I set off for, what proved to be, a pretty arduous walk from Meltham, along the top of the Wessenden Valley. The view back towards Standedge was tremendous.
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This is big country and confirms one's insignificance, should one need it confirming.
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Man has left his mark with reservoirs and sluices but little else.
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We passed West Nab on our descent to Meltham but did not have the energy to climb it. I encouraged Brenda to join me in the ascent the following day and we were rewarded with fine views.
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Retirement has given me a bit more energy to visit places that I have wanted to explore for years. Leek is a charming market town which prospered as a silk spinning centre. Ford House has a wonderful long window and as there are no pictures on the internet from the inside I have had to do an artist's impression from without.
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No jiggery pokery was required for the image of a fabulous, probably Slough made, Traction Avant. The Wikipedia article is interesting e.g. developing the car bankrupted Citroen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_Traction_Avant
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Brenda and I had to give up on a walk to Longnor because of deep mud but found this abandoned farmhouse, in the village of Sheen, before we got bogged down.
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On a damp descent of Dovedale my attention was focused on not slipping on the limestone paths and I'll have to return on a dry day to explore its dramatic caves and cliffs.
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I had driven past signs to Old Glossop for years and was glad to take the road less travelled.
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The old Huddersfield Infirmary looked rather sad in the ruins of a former college.
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