I walked with my Ramblers group today, starting from Black Rocks in Cromford.

We started off in drizzle but it only lasted for about half an hour and we had no more. A lovely and varied walk, with the masses of bluebells in the woods being a highlight.

Two things of note. Firstly that two of our members have lost a lot of weight, one so much so that I struggled to recognise him. Well done to both of them! Secondly that I was at long last able to pick some Wild Garlic leaves and am having them with bacon, mushrooms, pinenuts, parmesan and pasta. A vaguely deconstructed pesto!

8.8 miles
1,347 feet elevation gain