313. Crook Hill, 7th April, 2024

Something called 'Storm Kathleen' happening this weekend but there seemed to be a bit of a lull to catch a stroll. On a nice day the tricky bit round here is just parking. Happily it was't that nice and I fould a space on the long lay-by by the A57 Snake Road between the Ladybower traffic lights and the big bridge. Over the big bridge and up gentle slopes to the farm past blackface sheep with highly impressive huge curly horns. A footpath cuts over a field to avoid the farm policies. Then a steep pathless walk over dead ferns led to the rocky summit. It was seriously windy. It's a lovely little hill with a lot more character than you would think looking at it from the road.  There is another pointy top bit a little to the north. I think the south top is higher but did both just to be sure.  I had thought to make the walk a little longer but the weather did to feel like it was improving so I headed back down the farm track and so home.