Beltane: Day 3

Another day of celebrating Beltane! And today was an absolute cracker.

Bakewell

We're still on holiday in Bakewell, and today we baked up a picnic and headed out for an adventure. It was so sunny... I even got to wear my sunglasses for the first time this year!

Monsal Trail

Today we walked half (sort of) of the Monsal Trail. Two years ago, we walked from Bakewell to Upperdale and back again. This year, we wanted to explore the other half, so we went from Upperdale to Chee Dale and back (just over nine miles). It was absolutely glorious! Everything was green, and we were surrounded by butterflies and bees and birdsong and bluebells. We explored tunnels and disused lime kilns, and I had a Banana and Toffee Ripple ice cream. Just a properly perfect day.

The Green Man: A Field Guide

I am a bit obsessed with the Green Man this Beltane, so when we got back from the trail, I read a bit of The Green Man: A Field Guide by Clive Hicks.