Dark skies collected and forecast for light showers did not seem quite matched.
Heading from Bowling Green towards Shaugh Prior we hardy four decided a quick peek into St Edward's was a wise dry sanctuary. Lovely 15th C carved wood font.
Up along Brag Lane past the old hedgerow cross and up to Shaden Moor cross.
Over the road and a search for stone rows amongst some lovely hut circles. Skies darkened again and we headed up to the shelter of Saddlesborough Tor for a coffee break, and the trig point provided a photo stop !!
Skies darkened even further as we headed towards Hawks Tor and then on to Collard Tor and features of interest. Down into the "badlands" around Wotter Head and its then out along the old tramway track.
The mysterious Blackalder Tor revealed itself after lunch and the puzzling buildings by the tramway remain a puzzle. Maybe an incline keeper's bell tower and a drum keeper's house. Blackalder Tor and Higher Blackalder were delightful even in torrential rain.
So were Lee Moor Village views from the track. Lovely back gardens and an interesting range of buildings and sheltering sheep.
Down now to Lee Wood, it's evasive footpath and secret remnants of tramway, pipe way and valley crossing.
As we passed through Wotter the skies darkened even further and we hastened our steps past Moorland Hotel and RAF Hawksmoor. The biggest drenching of the day past Beatland Cross socket stone and back down towards Bowling Green.
Light showers ?? Glad they weren't heavy !!
Anne