We met at Rudyard Station on the miniature railway

Noting the information display

we set off beside the railway track

We soon reached the dam

where we took the bridge across the lake

The lake was as smooth as glass on this fine sunny morning

We passed the pottery display case which strangely hung out of place in the trees

and the holiday cottages perched on the hillside.

We are given a ‘bleating’ welcome by the weary goats

as we rise above the lake

before passing what was once the local YHA.

We take our break on the bridge across the stream that feeds the lake

at the far end.

On our way back we pass a leaf strewn stream

which is full of frogs

The geese lazily drift in the sun

as we leisurely make our way back.

before my wife and I enjoy a well-earned carvery at the Rudyard Hotel on this fine sunny morning