DAY ONE - LADYBOWER TO CHATSWORTH

(These pictures from Mike Kelly)

There's nothing like waving a banner!

"Are you SURE this is right??"
(This shot features the third of today's walkers, Dave Tinkler)

"Can you see me??" (muttered) "No........"

I see we haven't managed to lose the banner yet...........

One of our members, John Harwood, has provided valuable backup (and cold drinks) on today's leg.

(These pictures and captions from Tony Brooks - added 2245)

General View of car park at the start.

The three of us about to start at the visitor centre by Ladybower Res.

Err, would you believe the river Derwent?

View of Curbars & Froggets edge and in the foreground (on the post - in shadow) a footpath sign with a Derwent Valley Heritage Walk sign (the yellow arrow on a purple background). We were heading south and the sign posts are signed on both sides.

Dave and Mike trying to answer a message from John about did we want a cold drink.

Attempt at a pretty picture of Chatsworth House from the Derwent Valley Heritage Way.

General view of Dave Tinkler in Chatsworth park.

(These pictures from John Harwood - added 2245)

Coming accross Froggat Bridge

"Feeling a bit stiff, Mike?" (Baslow)

DAY TWO - CHATSWORTH TO WHATSTANDWELL

(These pictures from Mike Kelly)

Starting off from Chatsworth - the weather's been MUCH worse today!

Walkers resting................

It was 'issing it down in Matlock..................

......... and at Masson Mill in Cromford.

However, nothing can hide how fed-up some of us were.

"Me blisters is killing me!"

Cromford at last!

Flood dross caught by the bridge at Darley Bridge.

DAY THREE - WHATSTANDWELL TO DARLEY DRIVE, DERBY

(These pictures from Mike Kelly)

Whatstandwell station - still not lost the banner..........

Walkers resting above Ambergate.

The distinctive paving shows this to be Belper.

Rest time near Belper.

This was a VERY odd football pitch!

Little Eaton and "I've got blisters on me blisters!"

The flood plain near Derby is used to grown lawn turf.

A final pause for refreshment under the A38.

Darley Abbey Weir's flowing well!

DAY FOUR - DARLEY ABBEY TO DERWENT MOUTH

(These pictures from Mike Kelly)

"Where the heck are we??"

Beside the Derwent in Derby

Derby Weir's flowing well, as well!

The route took us across Pride Park..........

....... to Borrowash Weir, which was also flowing well!

Shardlow at last!

At the end - STILL with that banner!

"Shan't get home very fast on THESE!!"

(These pictures and captions from Tony Brooks)

St Mary's Church and cathedral in Derby

General view of the party.

General view of us passing moored narrow boats as we walk to the end of the canal.

Shot of canal and bank showing how high the water is and how wet some parts of the towpath are. Also note sign.

Approach to end of the canal.

General view of wet towpath near the end of the canal and near the Trent/Derwent.