A solo 2-day backpack around the familiar Dale of Goyt with an extension circuit of Combs Moor, host to two Dewey 500m tops and one of the very few pockets of the Peak District we have not walked before.
This walk actually visits six Dewey summits and passes within very close striking distance of Oliver Hill, a seventh top that we climbed years ago and I didn’t feel inclined to revisit, adorned by transmitter masts and requiring an out-and-back detour. Combs Moor is recently designated Access Land and is a typical managed grouse moor, generally well defended by walls and barbed fences with no obvious entry points on the map, yet the edge path seems surprisingly well used and the circuit here provided some unexpectedly pleasant highlights.
No mistakes this time, the camera battery was properly checked.
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An area completely unknown to me - thanks for the report.
There’s life in the Peak District yet, after hammering it on day walks for years. I’ve enjoyed reacquainting myself with it.
An area often overlooked for a wildcamp. Good trip you had there. Been a while since I walked that end of the Peak District.
Geoff - good to see you remembered the battery for your camera this time! Great photo’s, don’t know the area at all but looks great!
Gary …
Martin, Gary,
I still have some ideas for future Peak District trips, it’s close to home and convenient for a short backpack. It’s best out of season though.