This was taken a week ago on a lovely path in Carsington village. We were sorting out another route for the Pocket Pub Guide due to come out next year.
The weather wasn't that good but we enjoyed a five mile walk with a very stiff climb up out of Carsington onto Carsington Pastures.
This particular path is kept like this by the owner of the cottage which is in the background.
I had some very enjoyable roast pork from the carvery at the Miners in the village .... 
Yep, Ruth and Graham and son Tom are out checking the first walk for my tenth book - a 5 to 6 mile route based on Dovedale - see the picture in the last blog.
Last week we were walking down near Ambergate walk. The walk took us into Shining Cliff Wood and up to Alderwasley - we had a look at St. Mary's Chapel [with its Sheela-na-gig] - before descending to the A6.
We then followed the Cromford Canal back to the Hurt Arms.
It was way too hot for walking but when the sun shines, the feet itch [to walk !].
We were down in Dovedale yesterday, walking the first walk to go in my next book. We parked near Thorpe and walked into the village before descending the hill towards Ilam [pictured]. Even though the sun wasn't shining it was still a glorious view and in autumn it is spectacular.
Then we walked up Dovedale past all the strollers. Immediately past Doveholes we were ...... alone ! All the casual walkers had been left in the valley and there was just the two of us.
An enjoyable walk - still got to work out which pub to use. As usual we didn't get off early enough.
