Walk on Th'Edge

[frostfox]

To celebrate the splendid news re Boneland, we, alicephilippa johnrw and asphodeline and I, went for a walk on Th'Edge.

Bit of a rocky start; my address book has johnrw and asphodeline at number 10, but no reply and it just didn't feel like a fannish house (not enough books) No, they live at number 19, it's only a short road, I found them by the fannish tat and books visible from the road.

Cool and sunny, it was good walking weather so the car park was heaving.
We walked up the elf track to the Goldenstone, then up to Stormy Point, down into The Devil's Grave (now blocked off, looks like subsidence has affected it) johnrw then went back to the car but the three mad women walked along to Castle Rock then back via The Wizhard's Well and, of course, Holy Well.

Back to the car park via The Beacon, my idea of a little bonfire was vetoed. Pooie. We stopped in the car park for an ice cream (thank you,asphodeline) and to eat our sarnies. Then back to johnrw and asphodeline's for tea and affectionate cats. Good afternoon's walk in good company.

Photo's under the cut.


Goldenstone


View from Stormy Point.


Fabulously twisty tree.


alicephilippa and asphodeline


View from Castle Rock.


The Wizhard's Well


Wizhard's Well face and inscription, it's a folly carved, if I recall, by Alan Garner's great grandad for Lord Winstanley (as are the standing stones, Lord Winstanley thought The Edge needed them).
"Drink of this and take thy fill for the water falls by the wizhard's will"


asphodeline exploring the cave behind the next holywell along the path.


A rather over exposed alicephilippa at The Holy Well which features so prominently in The Moon of Gomrath.


The Holy Well, my favourite, most personal place on Th'Edge.


FF

Comments

[asphodeline.livejournal.com]

and it was the best day out!! Thank you so much for a fabulous expotition xx

[discodiva76.livejournal.com]

Awesome pics!...looks like you all had a great time....I so want to be able to get back to walking again....at the moment I can barely make the stairs without collapsing...I did manage a slow, very slow, ramble round some of the grounds of Blenheim last week but nothing to be called any kind of fitness....I need to get back to my walks along the towpath!!!..


Thanks for sharing the photos!..

[frostfox.livejournal.com]

Heh, heh, some of these photos look awfully familiar...
http://asphodeline.livejournal.com/305181.html

FF

[alicephilippa.livejournal.com]

'T was a grand day out. My knees are now protesting, and the cats are ignoring me, unless they think there is food they can steal.

[maeve-the-red.livejournal.com]

Next time we're up at yours, can we go up Alderley Edge? Can we? Can we? (Weather permitting of course)

[frostfox.livejournal.com]

Course you can. Bring stout boots. Better not done at the weekend.

FF