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Advenures in Ouzeling - Higger Tor 07052021 - they seemed to be paying attention to something lower down in the grassy area
A wonderful walk over Hathersage Moor to Higger Tor yesterday, seen here from just north of the Carl Walk Iron Age Hill Fort.
The moorland was looking particularly beautiful, a blanket of lush bracken and flowering heather rising abruptly to the rocky outcrops of Higger Tor. I will certainly have to return soon and camp locally so as catch the early morning or late evening light.
A lady walks her dog over the bridge on a fine October morning , with Carl Wark and Higger Tor looming in the background. Peak District National Park , Derbyshire , England , UK .
A short walk from the Longshaw Lodge car park in the Gritstone part of the Peak District.
South from the car park then through a wooded section down towards Grindleford station.
From there, up through Yarncliff wood overlooking Padley Gorge, and following the path, crossing the Burbage Brook and continuing up the western side. At the top of the gorge a path back to the lodge car park is on the other side of the road.
I had intended a longer walk to include the ascent of Carl Wark hill fort, but the increasing air temperature made me take the shorter option. I'll try to do the longer walk when the heather is out. (Maybe even include Higger Tor if I have the energy).
(Higger Tor is the one on the left, Carl Wark on the right)
The long stream of cars is because the safe part of the gorge is a short stroll away, and the children can play in Burbage Brook. The water is stained reddish-brown as it comes from rainwater that seeps through the peat.
The popularity of the place on a hot day can be seen as there were three ice-cream vans parked in a row!
A magnificent day for a strenuous walk starting at Longshaw Lodge with some friends of mine up from Milton Keynes for the day.
Down Padley gorge to Grindleford station, then past Padley Chapel and Greenwood Farm to reach the A6187 overlooking Hathersage. Through 'Whim Plantation' and up the west side of the hill to reach Over Owler Tor.
With encouragement I found the energy to reach and climb up Higger Tor, then back to the start via Carl Wark and Burbage Bridge.
11.2km and 416 metres of ascent/descent according to the 'Viewranger' app running on my Huawei P10 lite, which has an excellent GPS receiver.
Sadly coming back that way misses out on the ice cream van at Surprise View car park. (Which I could have made use of!)
These are my walking companions on Over Owler Tor.
Morning (frost free) on Over Owler Tor, Derbyshire, Peak District. The first light peaks over a low lying band of cloud off to the right.
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The village of Hathersage is illuminated as the sun's rays reach the bottom of Hope Valley. Taken from HIgger Tor, in the Peak District, England.
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A Storm passes over Higger Tor in the Peak District one November afternoon 2012.
A 2 minute exposure using the Lee "Big Stopper" I was able to capture the movement in the clouds rather nicely.
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A short walk from the Longshaw Lodge car park in the Gritstone part of the Peak District.
South from the car park then through a wooded section down towards Grindleford station.
From there, up through Yarncliff wood overlooking Padley Gorge, and following the path, crossing the Burbage Brook and continuing up the western side. At the top of the gorge a path back to the lodge car park is on the other side of the road.
I had intended a longer walk to include the ascent of Carl Wark hill fort, but the increasing air temperature made me take the shorter option. I'll try to do the longer walk when the heather is out. (Maybe even include Higger Tor if I have the energy).
Taken with my latest ebay purchase an immaculate near 50 year old Olympus Pen EE S half-frame camera. Agfaphoto Vista film.
Saturday morning up on Higger Tor.
Lovely conditions and pre dawn colour. Couldn't believe I was the only one there!!
A magnificent day for a strenuous walk starting at Longshaw Lodge with some friends of mine up from Milton Keynes for the day.
Down Padley gorge to Grindleford station, then past Padley Chapel and Greenwood Farm to reach the A6187 overlooking Hathersage. Through 'Whim Plantation' and up the west side of the hill to reach Over Owler Tor.
With encouragement I found the energy to reach and climb up Higger Tor, then back to the start via Carl Wark and Burbage Bridge.
11.2km and 416 metres of ascent/descent according to the 'Viewranger' app running on my Huawei P10 lite, which has an excellent GPS receiver.
Sadly coming back that way misses out on the ice cream van at Surprise View car park. (Which I could have made use of!)
This is the view through a rock window on Higger Tor, over Carl Wark, with Longshaw Lodge in the haze in the distance.
I knew that Carl Wark had one of the earliest original dry-stone walls in England, but I wasn't prepared for the cyclopean nature of it!
I was fortunate to benefit from some really murky weather amongst the hot dry days of early August.
Arriving around five in the morning, I set up at the Kit Kat Stones with a dark blue hour shot in mind, but the conditions were just a bit meh, so I opted to move on.
A while later a band of fine drizzle swept up the Burbage Valley setting up a moody backdrop for Carl Wark. As this happened the now rising sun sent an almost ethereal white glow under the low cloud base giving the whole scene a very other worldly feel.
The first rays of the rising sun illuminate Higger Tor and brush the rocks of Carl Wark with pale red light.
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Blanket of cloud approaching sunset. Carl Wark can be seen on the left and Over Owler Tor on the right. 4 minute 40 seconds exposure. Using B+W 10 stop ND filter and Cokin ND grad.
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Looking from the Edge of Burbage Moor near Houndkirk. Higger Tor in the distance on the right.
Bamford Edge Hike Conclusion:
I've learnt over time that even if it looks like sunset is going to be clouded out, there's a good chance that a gap can open up just at the right time and provide something stunning.
This is exactly what happened this evening and therefore I set up this composition ready to catch the side light I banked on happening, as it streamed through a gap on the horizon and brought the whole of Higger Tor and Burbage to life.
It's moments like these that make me realise how much more in tune with nature I have become since getting into photography. I'd never have been able to anticipate events like these in the past but time, careful observation and patience have allowed me to get to that point.
A fantastic end to a day's hiking.
Revisiting some archives, this one going back to December 2011. Must pay this place a visit again soon.
A short walk from the Longshaw Lodge car park in the Gritstone part of the Peak District.
South from the car park then through a wooded section down towards Grindleford station.
From there, up through Yarncliff wood overlooking Padley Gorge, and following the path, crossing the Burbage Brook and continuing up the western side. At the top of the gorge a path back to the lodge car park is on the other side of the road.
I had intended a longer walk to include the ascent of Carl Wark hill fort, but the increasing air temperature made me take the shorter option. I'll try to do the longer walk when the heather is out. (Maybe even include Higger Tor if I have the energy).
Popped out with Jill to Higger Tor yesterday evening for an hour for a bit of bouldering time..
So nice to be out on the rock/grit again..!
Ow.. My sore arms and finger ends!! :)
A 66-year old walker climbs up Higger Tor (434m).
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