Monday 15th February 2010 - Liam's Road Trip, Day 1 - Edale to Thornton-in-Craven

I always said I wanted to do it again! This was a "revisit" as opposed to "do" though!

   

My youngest son Liam (12) and I set off in that direction in February half-term.  This was all Liam's idea. He had carefully read many of my webpages about the various nomadic adventures of Jimmy and I, and decided that he wants a piece of the action for himself. His proposal was to do the Pennine Way, but in a car.  Cross-examination by myself revealed that he wanted to enjoy the views and various country villages and landmarks, plus some nice evening meals and relaxing B&B or hostel stopovers - but without the walking!

I thought it was a great idea, so planned to head off early in the week, with no particular schedule or plan other than intending to follow the Pennine Way through all its towns and villages and make it all the way to Kirk Yetholm!

   

On Day 1 we breakfasted at Stocks Cafe, Chapel-en-le-Frith (perfect for en route to Kinder Scout G/SP-001) and had a wander around Edale, and then Crowden where we had a good look around the new youth hostel location.  Before Standedge, we walked between Diggle and New Barn Farm, before another short walk between Lumbutts and Mankinholes.  It then took us ages and many wrong turnings (where's Jimmy when you need him?) before successfully locating Ponden, but by then it had gone dark, so no walking.  Finally we drove into Earby and Thornton-in-Craven, meeting Geoff G6MZX for a nice meal and a couple of pints.