I'm probably getting my hopes up, but today was beautiful. The sky was clear blue and the temperature was in the 40's. The girl and I drove to Castleton and went on a 3.5 mile hike up Mam Tor. Sort of the Peak District version of Half Dome, except it only has a prominence of about 800 feet. Our hike took us from the bottom of the valley up to Hollins Cross and then across the ridge to the top of Mam Tor. We took our time and stopped multiple times for snacks and photos. The best weekend weather in a while. As a result, it was crowded everywhere. We couldn't find any parking places in Castleton, and had to park at a lot near Speedwell Cavern (about a half mile out of town). This actually ended up being a great place to start off from, though a bit pricey for a car park (minimum of 3 pounds for four hours).
If the weather stays like this (fat chance) it will be hard to go.
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