The Pennine Way – from the beginning!

Edale at 8am was bright and sunny. Then up on the moors, so typical for June, the hail came in horizontally

But the walk was worth. All a surprise as I’d done little research and most was new. The main uphill via Jacobs Ladder was not as bad as remembered. The millstone grit over Kinder and the escarpment was magnificent and so different from the Lake District.

Teraine was as varied as the weather. From rough millstone grit through peat bags, which made hazardous navigation, to open flat, moorland with the trail defined by slabs.

When the sun came out so did the sky larks, and plenty of cerlews added to the chorus. A surprising number of orchids braved the bogs. I was pleased I’d made a last minute switch from lightweight gortext boots to my more robust leather. My feet stayed dry!

25 km 893m ascent. Rumour is tomorrow is slightly less challenging.