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good food, Hen Cloud, Meerbrook, Peak District, Rain, Ramshaw Rocks, The Lazy Trout, The Roaches, Tittesworth Water, views, walking
We woke on the fourth full day of our holiday to thick cloud and while we ate our breakfast we heard the first raindrops on the roof of our caravan. We spent a little time tidying and cleaning the caravan and then drove into town to do some shopping in the supermarket. It was very wet by the time we had finished so we were glad to get back and have a hot cup of coffee. We had arranged to have a meal with Richard’s brother Chris and it was booked for 1.30 pm at ‘The Lazy Trout’ in Meerbrook, a village a few minutes drive away. We set off at 1.15.
Photograph borrowed from the internet.
My brother-in-law arrived shortly after we did and we enjoyed an extremely pleasant meal in this very welcoming place. If anyone is in the area I would heartily recommend the food – it is delicious!
We had thought we might have a walk round Tittesworth Water after our meal but the rain was still heavy so we returned to our caravan for hot drinks and a chat. Chris stayed with us until 6.30 pm by which time the rain had stopped. Richard and I decided not to waste a nice evening and so drove to Hen Cloud and did our once yearly clamber up to the top.
Looking towards Tittesworth Water from where we parked the car.
Looking over the wall towards The Roaches
Hen Cloud
Hen Cloud again
Looking East from halfway up the hill. Ramshaw Rocks are on the left of the photo
Looking towards Ramshaw Rocks from even further up Hen Cloud
View down to the road and beyond to Tittesworth Water from the top of Hen Cloud. We noticed more bad weather approaching!
Definitely more rain on the way!
Threatening clouds
It still didn’t look too bad in this direction
We decided to get back to the car before the rain arrived.
One last look at the reservoir…
…and at the views from the top
We would have preferred to have stayed up at the top for much longer but the sensible thing to do was to get to the bottom before the rain caused the rocks to get slippery and the low clouds to lessen visibility. We were surprised to see a group of young boys being taken climbing up the Roaches as we got to the bottom of the hill. By this time it was about 8.00 pm and the thick cloud was making it very dark.
We were back at our caravan before the rain began again.
To be continued…
Thanks for visiting!
A Suffolk Lane 
I love the names as much as the photos of these beautiful places, Clare! What gorgeous country you live in!
Looks like you had a variety of weather on this trip.
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Thank-you Lavinia. Yes the weather changed half-way through our trip. We were very fortunate to get such wonderful sunshine and warmth at the beginning of the week.
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You were ambitious climbing at the end of the day like that – good for you! What wonderful views from Hen Cloud…do you know the story behind that name?
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Thank-you! Fortunately the climb is short and we can be at the top in about half an hour. There are two possible stories behind the name. 1. From a certain angle the hill can look a little like a sitting hen. 2. The name could come from the Anglo Saxon words ‘henge clud’ meaning steep cliff. There are other hills in the area with the name Cloud.
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How blessed you are to live in such a beautiful country, Clare. You certainly got in your workout. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photographs! Simply stunning. ❤
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Thank-you Jill. This is one of our favourite places.
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I can see why. ❤
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I love the place names and your descriptions Clare..it’s as if I am there with you. Happy holidays for you and Richard my lovely. Xxx 💕🌟
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Thank-you Jane xx ❤ ❤
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Wonderful views both looking at and looking from Hen Cloud, it must be a great place to visit.
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Thank-you Susan – it is one of our favourite places.
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Stunning photos. Thanks for the trip!
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My pleasure Margaret and thank-you.
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What good ending to a rainy day, although you made the best of the rain, too, it seems. That looks like a delightful hike and the views from the top are amazing–but you did the right thing to get off the hill before the weather changed again!
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Thank-you Kerry! There is nothing much better than surveying a rainy scene from the comfort of a cosy restaurant with a plate of tasty food in front of one! After the meal, and then the long time spent talking we were in need of exercise and Hen Cloud is just the right size for a quick work-out!
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What a great hike, so wonderful to wake up with a good dose of England!!! I had to laugh when you talked about the rain: I am Dutch and just like you, used to rain…Southern Ohioans not so much. I started a walking group last year for my Women’s Society, a ‘rain or shine walk, each Thursday morning in our gorgeous local park”. In lovely Southern drawl, I was ask two questions full of concern: ” What if it rains?’ and “What if it is cold?” So I answered: ” A: you take an umbrella and B: you wear a coat.” They found it very funny somehow. But all and all, I am pleased to say, it is a nice group and most of them admit they survive walking in less favorable weather ;o) thanks for a great visit on your blog, xo Johanna
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Thank-you Johanna! You gave me such a laugh with your story! 😀 I love walking in the rain and the cold as long as I have the right clothes on! I don’t like wet and cold feet! xxxx
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You live in such a beautiful place ♥
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Thank-you! I am very fortunate ❤
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Simply wonderful. Though, had it been me I think I would have been back in that pub afterwards…
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Thank-you Mike! We aim to return there many times next holiday!
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I’m so glad that the rain let up long enough for you to treat us with the lovely views from during your walk! I think that my favorite is of Hen Cloud itself, but they were all good.
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Thank-you very much Jerry! We were glad that the rain stopped long enough for our walk. We have been to the top in rain and cloud on another occasion but it wasn’t as much fun because we couldn’t see anything!
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Lovely to see the heather and Hen Cloud juxtaposed
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Thank-you Mark.
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That’s too bad that you got chased off the hillside by rain. It has happened to me too.
But at least you got to see the heather and the beautiful views. The well built stone wall was a treat for me!
The caravan must be like having your home with you wherever you go.
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Thank-you Allen. I’m glad you appreciated the wall – it is a handsome one indeed.
We do like our caravan. It means we can stay in more remote areas and if we wish, can move on somewhere else really easily. We have our own things with us and can come and go as we please. It is as you say, a home from home. However, I do love staying in hotels where I don’t have to cook and clean every day 🙂
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I can’t blame you there. A vacation should be a vacation away from chores as well as a time to have some fun.
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Very true! Fortunately we do have hotel holidays quite as often as caravan ones and the caravan doesn’t need a lot of looking after and the chores are soon done 🙂
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You managed to get something out of a poor day anyway (apart from the family meal of course) so well done.
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Thank-you Tom.
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Hi Clare, after many months absence mainly due to work pressures and headless chicken house and area hunting I am catching up on your posts, the peak district is an area we are yet to properly discover and you make it look very inviting and great walking country. I hope all is well with you and yours. Best wishes, Julie.
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How lovely to hear from you Julie! I was only thinking of you the other day and hoping you were okay. We are fine thank-you; I hope your life gets easier 🙂
Best wishes, Clare x
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It’s lovely to think of the long summer evenings when such walks are possible.
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It is!
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Beautiful views and very dramatic skies!
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Thank-you very much, Andrea.
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I love your post as much as photos!
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You are very kind – thank-you!
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Your blog post title made me imagine for a moment that you had watched the last game of the World Series, but of course, you didn’t. 😀 The rain stopped the game for a short time – it was all very exciting.
Your views are beautiful, but I wonder why “The Roaches”? (one thinks of cockroaches, but I’m sure that’s not it…)
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Thank-you Lisa. No I didn’t watch the baseball 🙂 I was really thinking of cricket where we very often hear that rain stopped play!
I believe that the name Roaches comes from the French – les roches (rocks). The spelling used to be Roches until about a hundred years ago when someone thought it ought to have an ‘a’ in it!
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I am so very much enjoying this journey through your holiday – really looking forward to the next post! 🙂
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Thank-you very much Liz! 🙂
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