It was sunny when we left Macc, but we entered the low clouda s we drove past the Cat & Fiddle and it looked as though we were in for a

wet walk.

It was misty and still raining as we set out from the cars. We first headed down a valley south of theA53.

We had a good view of the neighbouring farm lower in the valley

We started to climb up hill

Passing a house with a well in its garden

In the distance you could just see the sun starting to break through

Wild flowers bordered the fast flowing stream

Wood anemones were dotted all around

We utilised agricultural trailors as improvised seating for our break

The view from our seated position was splendid

Renewed, we took the path towards Flash

The horses took little interest in our passing.

This took us out onto the moors.

Up here the daffodils were late and still in flower

Passing the huts where clay pigeon shooting took place

Now the sky was almost clear

As we made our way to the rocks

Stopping briefly to look back the way we had come

and also out in the other direction

Before we arrived at our highest point, where people posed for photos.

Then out across Axe Head moor. Where you had to watch your step to avoid getting soggy feet.

or the black pools or the grouse underfoot

Then finally dropping down towards the cars, by which time we were all quite warm and the rain was a distant memory.