Lost in The Peak District.
Lost in The Peak District. The Derbyshire Dales are always a good day out from where I live, not so very far away. Though now and then getting there across country we get lost. Since the sun was shining and we had a full tank of fuel I thought to try out the all–season heated Hathersage Pool . At 27.5C it could hardly be a tough swim, even in April.. We arrived at 9.45 and wonderful! There was only one swimmer in the sparkling blue pool that nestles down in the Hope valley. It’s surrounded by Mam Tor, Lose Hill, Kinder Scout and Stanage Edge all visible from the community led pool, saved from closure by the village. “Two old people please!” I sad after climbing the steps to the ticket booth. “Sorry, if you didn’t book then you can’t swim.” “But there’s only one person in !” “Yes. He’s 'Schools 9-10' but they're on holiday ” “So are we.“ "No. You have to book.“ "Can't we really go in?" At which point he gave up, worn down by our cheek. “Go on then!