Saturday 13th August Shipley Park

Going away for most of the weekend, so decided on a short local walk before we set off.

Me and our ageing border colly Tammy.

Out of Smalley Village to Old Pit Lane and then across the fields to Shipley Country Park. It is quite a flat walk but there is some elavation as you approach the park - nice views across the park , and unfortunately the opencast workings to the right.

 Into the park, past the visitors centre and then back

out along Bell Lane. Before reacing Smalley Dam ,

 cut across the fields back into Smalley.

Only about four miles , but a nice start to the weekend. It was good to not have to drive anywhere and no map needed.  Tammy enjoyed it although she was limping a bit towards the end.