Alsop Station Car Park (Tissington Trail) - Lode Mill - Wolfscote Dale - Beresford Dale - Hartington - Biggin - Tissington Trail - Alsop Station Car Park

Not sure how today was going to turn out but it started quite foggy. As I started on the walk to Lode Mill the sun was trying to break through the fog. After arriving at Lode Mill I turned right onto the path following the River Dove to Wolfscote Dale. The weather conditions improved as I walked down through the dale. As I rounded one of the bends of the River Dove I spotted a Heron. It was very still and looking into the water. As I slowly approached closer it suddenly took flight and then out of the dale it disappeared. The reflections of the trees along some stretches of the river were lovely. Next it was on towards Beresford Dale. The fields between Wolfscote Dale and Beresford Dale were partially flooded but it did not hamper my walk. As I entered Beresford Dale a fallen tree blocked the path. I think the tree had been across the path for some time. After leaving Beresford Dale and walking through Morson Wood I headed for Hartington. The village of Hartington was fairly quiet (not like it is in the summer months). Then I walked out of the village opposite Hartington Youth Hostel on paths to Dale End and Biggin. I had never been to Biggin before. The Waterloo Inn is in the heart of the village. After a short distance out of Biggin I joined the Tissington Trail. There were several workmen on the trail carrying out repairs and maintenance work on the trail. The views from the trail were great. Eventually I arrived back at the car park. In the end it turned out to be a lovely day.