6 – 8 December, Jan Wilson

Team Oread – we need to have a dose of real Bullstones in our 75th Anniversary
year!!! So for a full immersive experience I propose using some of the area close
by Bullstones Cabin.
If you want to join the fun the plan is to gather on Friday night 6 December at the
Strines Inn. They are happy to have a few cars left from Friday to Sunday. They
will do food but it must be pre-ordered so let me know and I’ll send you the
menu. I anticipate some car sharing so we don’t offend the landlord.
Friday night sleep out high up on the route to Lost Lad. On Saturday morning we
will either find the site of Bullstones then head back down the reservoirs,
crossing over Ladybower, then back through Bamford Mills and up to Thorpe
Farm (total 21 miles ) or the route can be shortened to as little as 10 miles. This
is weather and fitness dependent. I hope to create a bit of the old, mildly
anarchic, process we used to enjoy and to see some valiant route finding.
We will finish the day at Thorpe Farm Bunkhouse for an overnight stay on
Saturday 7th. Food can either be self-catering or delivered from Hathersage or we
can walk into Hathersage (about a mile).
On Sunday the return to Strines can be by short 7.5 miles trails or made longer
depending on the weather and the mood of the party.
Places are limited so I will need firm bookings and payment in advance for the
bunkhouse (around £23) by mid November please.
Jan Wilson: