I picked John up (from round the corner) and drove us both to Melbourne, a rather lovely little village just over the Swarkestone Bridge. There was quite a large group of walkers and it was good to catch up with a few folk I hadn't seen for a while. The walk was billed as leisurely, but I found it a bit fast and dropped nearer to the back... and to think that a year ago I was always at the front!

The weather was great, lovely and sunny - must find the suncream - but I was glad when we reached the cars at the end. Because of my knee I've just not been walking enough... but there's another one tomorrow!

Extra: some very long eared sheep, unless it's because they've just been shorn. They looked like Easter bunnies!

7.84 miles
580 ft elevation gain