Peaks District: Crowden to Luddenden
Day 10
Distance- 54km (415)
Weather- sunshine
Highlights- Holfirth Bakery, Holfirth Bakery
Lowlights- the last 3 miles up hill to the campsite
Accommodation- Luddenden (Booth) campsite
We were excited to get started after a day off the bikes. We headed down to rejoin the Langdendale track which followed the old train line up the valley. Unfortunately the tunnel was closed so we had to push up a very steep hill. The path then continued high on to the moors and we were enveloped by mist. At times we couldn't see more than a few meters a head. But we were off the roads so it was ok. The path was dotted with old bridges and hundreds of sheep.
We then descended into Holmfirth ready for break. Luckily we found the a brilliant little bakery, Sarah bought an apple strudel as big as her head, Pete an enormous biscuit (size counts for everything when cycling) and Bridgette the biggest 50 p slice of raison short bread we had ever seen. After a quick coffee we headed off and the after was rolling kills and canal paths. We asked some local for directions to the camp site and it sound so close. But these last miles seemed the longest of the day. But the camp site was a treat, with a reserve down one edge with creek running beside the campsite and a friendly caretaker. There was plenty of time in the evening to explore the surrounding hills.