And the heavens opened and it absolutely tipped it down - but by then we were on our way home.
Out from by the Warren House on a lovely warm morning with just the hint of a shower. To explore all (all) the gerts, beams and gullies. Super adventure with plenty of up and down. Roundily about down Hambley's Gert to wander up the North Lodes to Birch Tor with views far and wide. Along the track to the head of East Birch Mine and then down the gert to Headland Warren where the sun shone and a very warm spot was found for a cuppa. Along the track and through the gate at the rabbit proof wall. To head steeply, steeply up to the huge Scudley Beam and pop out on the down. Along by the stone row to search for East Birch Mine stone - no luck. (Ed. it turns out Mike's logan stone is East Birch Tor - new to us.) Then down Chaw Gully to cross Redwater Brook and see the magnificent highland cattle. Up the nice track to the pub? No, up the South Lodes gully and out to climb up to a rather sombre Warren House Inn.