Several years ago, the Miller's Dale train station on the Monsal trail was repurposed into a lovely café with toilet facilities and a car park. From the station, you can walk the old railway line to Buxton or Bakewell and further on.
The River Wye is a beautiful sight that spans 15 miles, flowing through the Peak District, Derbyshire, and through local towns, villages, wooded areas, and farmers' fields. You can sometimes spot the odd heron fishing at the side of the river. Not today though.
As we made our way down the footpath that ran parallel to the river, it was quite muddy. The recent rain had turned the ground into a squelching boggy mess. The pooch was determined to run through it. Oh dear. One mucky pup!
In the springtime, the fern fronds begin to unfurl. These very fine, green leaves begin to unfurl slowly from their tightly coiled buds, hoping that there is some sun. Unfortunately, the sun is still sparse at the moment.
Even though we didn't spot any herons on this walk, we did spot a nuthatch, robin and chaffinch eating the birdseed someone had left for them, so it more than made up for it.
