The dry limestone valley is a real highlight of the Hope Valley, formed by glacial meltwater thousands of years ago. We started off by heading away from the ridge, taking a route south that leads into the depths of Cave Dale. I have done this walk a couple of times, once when I was still in short trousers and didn't care much for walking and another when it snowed and rained in equal measures so today was probably the first time I've really been able to appreciate the beauty of the undulating hills. Though of fairly modest elevation throughout its length, the ridge sits splendidly isolated dividing the picturesque Vale of Edale and Hope Valley and surrounded by some of the finest scenery the Peak District has to offer. I was finally freed from the shackles of work by the time the first weekend of 2015 rolled into view so Sara and I planned a short trip to a mountain ridge in miniature - Edale's Great Ridge.

People's posts and pictures of the Lake District certainly have me green with envy. I've been working over the festive period, bound to the house on standby for a week while missing out on the glorious weather we've been experiencing recently. Other points of interest: Cave Dale, Hollins Cross, Back Tor

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