Today was a really blustery, overcast day but it wasn't raining so I got all wrapped up and went out to join the walking group for a walk/social in Castelton. We all met at the visitors' centre and then went for a walk up behind Peveril Castle and round along the ridge to Mam Tor and back down into Castleton. The majority of the group went round the base of Mam Tor but about 8 of us went up and over the top...I have never known it to be so windy. I was struggling to stay on my feet as the wind was pushing us sideways. At the top people were holding onto the trig point to get photos because you couldn't stand on your own! I later heard that a 10 year old kid had been knocked unconcious as the wind had knocked him from the top of Mam Tor on Sunday and he had fallen 30 ft! He has a broken elbow but is OK.
When we got back to Castleton we went to the pub and then had a visit to one of the Caverns...the Devil's Arse! This photo is taken as we walked into the entrance of the cave, quite impressive.
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