Ambergate - Wirksworth

Sunday 3rd June

The quest for a satisfactory lunch venue in Wirksworth continues. Sadly, my knee proved unwilling to join in this forage. it was the Royal Oak in Wirksworth that took on the task for liquid refreshment. It was Judith's parkin had to step in to the void for more solid repast.


Thanks to Mike for the photos.


Start - Squash & sit 3⅓Km. Drink 5Km. Pub 12Km. Alport Heights 16Km. Finish 21¾Km. Total ≈ 13½ Miles. (769m assent)



A view from a bench
A view from a bench
A must
A must
Who's the cutest
Who's the cutest
Any parkin for me?
Any parkin for me?
From Cromford up the Derwent to Matlock
From Cromford up the Derwent to Matlock
Dene Quarry
Dene Quarry
Middle Peak Quarry (disused)
Middle Peak Quarry (disused)
Royal Oak Wirksworth
Royal Oak Wirksworth
Wirksworth Baptist Church
Wirksworth Baptist Church
Looking for lunch too?
Looking for lunch too?
Wirksworth Station (WVR)
Wirksworth Station (WVR)
Derby Lightweight-M79900-Iris
Derby Lightweight-M79900-Iris
A new shelter for the gate keeper
A new shelter for the gate keeper
Our Lady and St Teresa of Lisieux, Gorsey Bank
Our Lady and St Teresa of Lisieux, Gorsey Bank
Nearly at the top of Alport Heights
Nearly at the top of Alport Heights
All neat in Summer lightweight dress
All neat in Summer lightweight dress