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Alan B
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Today, fourteen ramblers joined Graham O for a 6 mile walk from Deep Hayes Country Park. It was a warm Sunday, but, fortunately, there was a lot of shade along the way and post-walk refreshments were enjoyed at the Holly Bush PH.
Thanks Graham for a lovely walk
Susan M
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Alan B
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There are several places in the Peak District where the “Double Sunset” may be seen at different
times of the year but perhaps the best place is Glutton Bridge.
The best time to see it is as close as possible to the Summer Solstice but you will need to hope for a
clear night preferably with zero or very little cloud cover. This rarely, happens, but as the forecast
seems to be improving after the recent cold and wet spell, you may be lucky with the weather.
All you need to do is to drive out to Glutton Bridge. If you are travelling via Leek, follow the A53
towards Buxton and turn right for Longnor. In Longnor village turn left at the crossroads and head
towards Earl Sterndale. After passing through the one way traffic lights on the narrow lane, descent
towards Glutton Bridge. After crossing over The Dove and entering Derbyshire, you will see a
vehicle repair shop on the left, if my memory is correct they advertise MOT tests.
You need to arrive here about 7-45pm, park up on the parking area by the repair shop and simply
look towards Chrome Hill and observe the sunset.
You will see the sun set completely and “disappear behind the summit of the hill. If you wait for
about 15 minutes or so, the sun reappears from the side of the escarpment and then takes a further
10 to 15 minutes to set again behind the high ground to the right of the hill. Thus creating the
illusion of a “Double Sunset”.
I hope this may be of interest to some of our members especially those who are getting tired of wall
to wall World Cup Football on the television.
Good luck with the weather.
Dave M
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Today, twelve ramblers set out from Snapes Aqueduct for a 5.5 mile walk in lush Cheshire countryside and along canal towpaths. We did encounter a few showers, but our spirits remained high with the Lawton Arms PH providing convivial post-walk refreshments.
Susan M