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5 October 2008 - Dovedale in Derbyshire.

A short visit on our way back to Dorset from Lancashire. Our goal on this visit was to climb Thorpe Cloud. This would be my first climb. For my wife however this was a second visit having climbed it once before when she was about four years old.

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Our route started at the private car park at the southern end of Dovedale. We walked to the Stepping stones and then climbed Thorpe Cloud from the North East ridge.

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Passing the southern foot of Thorpe Cloud.

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Dovedale with the river in full spate.

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We were advised to walk on this side of the river as the stepping stones were flooded. This resulted in a few slippery muddy sections which were not to everyone’s liking!

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Arriving at the stepping stones which were clearly not much use today.

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I would imagine in a dry summer there would be much less water flowing than today.

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The start of the climb up Thorpe Cloud. The path which continues through Dovedale can be seen below.

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The top of Thorpe Cloud.

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The same scene from about 46 years ago!

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The view south across Staffordshire from the other end of the summit.

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Looking down on the section of Dovedale that we walked along earlier.

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Back at the foot of Thorpe Cloud.

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A different view of Thorpe cloud from Thorpe village.

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A view across to Hazelton Clump and Hinkley Wood.