High Peak Cottages

Well, we have had our fill of snow. However, despite some frosts, we are enjoying some lovely days of cloudless, clear blue skies. There are plenty of snowdrops about, and the daffodils are beginning to show through. And, as always seems to be the case at this time of year, the moles are playing havoc. Come and have a look for yourself…..

Well, the weather has been what you might call “changeable”, but actually we have had more better than wetter days overall. A good deal of warm sunshine, and when the sun has shone, it has been delightful. We have a lot of hawthorn blossom this year. It probably means something, but I’m just enjoying the spectacle.

We have some lovely walks around and about, and they are the ideal way to see and hear a regular summer visitor, the bird of the Staffordshire Moorlands, the Curlew. For those unfamiliar with the curlew, it has a haunting cry and can be seen soaring above the many fileds where it nests, often dealing with pesky crows. Have a listen to a curlew clip here, and again warning of said pesky crows here, with a babbling brook in the background.  Our thanks to the local “Curlew Country” project for the sound clips, which they recorded locally. Enjoy.

With a bit of luck, you may also see Lapwings and Skylarks around and about…..

Well the weather was a real treat over the Bank holiday weekend – on the Sunday especially it was glorious sunshine. There is hardly a finer place to be than the Peak District National Park, especially here on the Staffordshire / Derbyshire border.  Some friends decided to take a short stroll on one of the public footpaths directly out of the village, just up to the ridge which essentially is where “Longnor” gets its name (Old English langen ofer, or long slope). In the hazy sunshine, the view back to the village was:

Across Longnor village

and in front to the right was:

Across the upper river Dove to High Wheeldon

We would recommend a stroll like this early evening, then back into the village for refreshments sat outside one of the pubs. Tempting isn’t it ? Can’t wait……

From what I have heard on the grapevine, Longnor pub “The Horseshoe” will be 400 (yes, four hudred) years old this coming 4th July. Plans are afoot for suitable celebrations. We’ll keep you posted on what is likely to be an exciting event. Of course the other celebrations will be taking place around the world on the fourth of July, commemorating an event of 1776, a mere 233 years ago!

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