(1) Burbage Brook
(2) Dunnock
(3) River Derwent
Over half term we managed to get out to Derbyshire. Hurrah! But where can you go with a pushchair, albeit an all terrain off-roader? Well with Alison Southern's "All terrain pushchair walks" in hand we set off from Grindleford station and headed down into the Valley of the River Derwent but not before going over the bridge that spanned the Burbage Brook (1). Near Padley Chapel we were surrounded by the pleasant birdsong from robins, great tits and dunnocks (2). The Derwent (3) was quiet despite all the snow we have had recently. The banks of the river were extremely muddy and frequently crossed with large tree roots which made pushing the pushchair difficult. What really made it impossible were the tiny kissing gates that would be tight for most people, let alone pushchairs. The walk required lifting the pushchair to chest hight several times. Since the wheelchair was dripping with mud I ended up covered in mud myself. I wouldn't have been surprised if at the end of the walk we found a pile of guide book clutching skeletons. All in all a good day but a little bit nuts.
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