204: Strines, Boots Folly and Dale Dyke Reservoir (Peak District 2023)

[@atrampinthehills.841]

Well Patrick, Howdy doody, how the devil are we...i must say i wasn't expecting that, i am just in from work and i thought, i will have a check on You tube to see what's new..and well, i was surprised to find that i had 40 new subscribers...thought it must have been some mistake...just watched your video and it all became clear, what a Shout out !!...i am chuffed to bits to get a shout out full of praise from such a big KZbin star like yourself..tell you what, i hope i do bump into you out on the hill one day, the drinks will certainly be on me...Cheers mate....lovely video by the way.

[@solitaryrambler]

You are very welcome young Steven, glad this was a nice surprise for you. I always had it in my mind that I'd give you a shout out when I got around to filming a walk to Boots Folly. Pleased I was able to throw some more subs your way too. Look forward to bumping into you on the hill sometime and maybe a beer too. All the best 👍

[@virginialomas7414]

As usual patrick another interesting video well done!

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Virginia, much appreciated 👍

[@brijen28lan]

Thank you for this Patrick.. Brilliant as usual..

[@solitaryrambler]

Very welcome Brian and Jenny, thanks for watching 👍

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Another beautiful hike Patrick. I really like A Tramp In The Hills and Steven's one liners always make me chuckle. Thanks for sharing Patrick, I have really enjoyed it.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed this walk. Yeah I've followed Steve's channel for some time now and he always leaves a smile on my face whenever I watch him! 👍

[@JustAroundTheCornerUK]

What a lovely walk around the reservoir and getting to see the view at the top. Amazing, thanks.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for commenting and for taking the time to watch 👍

[@Greatoutdoorswalks2061]

Lovely pub Beautiful Walk Cheers Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you, glad you liked the walk. Yes the Strines Inn is lovely in a great location 👍

[@mickbutler9407]

Another lovely walk Patrick and some stunning views

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for that Mick 👍

[@nuinmarnuinmar5321]

Lovely walk, thank you for sharing.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too Nuinmar 👍

[@kathrynbrock1558]

What a beautiful chorus accompanying you on this walk. Not an area I know but been nearby to Bradfield. Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing and telling the stories along the way. It really makes it for me.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Kathryn, many thanks for all your comments and for watching 👍

[@jeanwainwright598]

Hi Patrick, Thank you again for another interesting walk, we loved the intro music and the birds singing in the background. Its nice to walk along side of you sitting in our arm chair's at home here in W.A.Best Wishes Dave & Jean.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching and commenting Dave and Jean, glad you enjoyed the music and the walk itself 👍

[@michaeldenham9681]

It's good to have a peaceful walk where you have the countryside to yourself. I've been through Strines many times, but not walked in the area you showed, so that's something to bear in mind for the future. Thanks.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Michael, this was a very peaceful walk for the most part. The area around Strines is lovely as you would have seen here, worth a visit and perhaps a less frequented area by other visitors 👍

[@stephmcghie8732]

What stunning scenery 😊 a lovely walk and such interesting information too, alot of history there! Oooh that poor cow getting stuck on the spiral staircase 😢 thankyou Patrick for another great walk, I think that pint was very much needed! Have a good weekend 😊.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you liked it Steph, it certainly is a lovely area, I forget myself how big and varied the Peak District actually is. Yes poor old cow! I enjoyed that pint at the end. Have a great weekend too 👍

[@richardchan9595]

Thank you for posting another gem, Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

My pleasure Richard, thanks for watching 👍

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Lovely walk there Patrick. Some great views on that little loop and the Strines Inn as a lovely little pub to stop for a pint and a nice meal.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Anthony. Yes this is a great circuit that involves passing the great Strines Inn. Must try the food there sometime 👍

[@russ3994]

Stunning Patrick beautiful countryside looks nice and tranquil scenery wonderful thanks Patrick for another great video !

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Russ, thanks for watching! 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

Fabulous Patrick, stunning location and loved the music score, especially the very brief bit on the approach to the folly.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Jeff, pleased you enjoyed the music too. All the best 👍

[@1982Noddin]

Nice one, lovely area 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Dan, all the best👍

[@peterh8970]

Some lovely photography and great views from the hill tops Patrick! Many thanks, all the best.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Peter, many thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍

[@cathoutdoors523]

Morning Patrick. A lovely walk as always. Another place I've never been to so nice to see. Must visit the Peak District soon. Have a nice day. 🙂👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Cath. Hope you do visit the Peak District soon. Thanks for watching. All the best 👍

[@cathoutdoors523]

@@solitaryrambler thank you so much Patrick. Will come and visit the Peak District soon. 😊👍

[@claireEt9055]

Hi Patrick, this walk is in an area quite close to where we walk but I’ve never walked here. It’s great how you open doors to lovely areas that we wouldn’t know about. Great walk thanks Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching Claire. Yes this is a lesser known part to me too really, so it was great researching routes around here to film. All the best 👍

[@ericgeorge5483]

Yet another beautifully produced and presented video. No surprise that I loved it from beginning to end.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Eric, thank you very much for that 👍

[@peterdzelmanis4370]

Look forward to my Friday morning treat, sets me up for the weekend when I’ll be out walking, No doubt one of your previous routes.👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one Peter, thanks for watching as always 👍

[@jamiestables4283]

What a wonderful walk Patrick! The scenery looks amazing! I was at Monsal Head Saturday just gone, not been for a while. Awesome.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for that Jamie, pleased you enjoyed the walk. All the best 👍

[@TheRebeccaMcD]

Dear Patrick I am a big fan of all your vlogs. I have a love affair with the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, so that is how I first found your vlogs. I really appreciate the hard work you put into each vlog, especially the history and facts you include. You have a lovely, calm voice and so it is really soothing to watch one of your vlogs after a hard day. I live in the South West but will have to head to the beautiful peak district someday to do some of the walks there. Thank you kindly for showcasing this beautiful land we live in.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you so much for all your kind words Rebecca and for taking the time to watch. I enjoy putting the work into my films, and it's great to know the results are liked by you and others too. As you'll have probably gathered by now, I also love the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean and miss being able to get down there as much as I'd like now, but the Peak District is wonderful too. I hope you manage to visit at some point 👍

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Funnily enough Patrick, when I hear or see the name Strines, I automatically think of Strines railway station on the New Mills to Manchester Piccadilly line. Anyhow, this Strines area near Sheffield has some lovely scenery, with the reservoirs and hills forming the scene.It was most tragic, about the dam collapse all those years ago, and so many people losing their lives. The Boots Folly looks so impressive on the hillside there. I bet it must have been great when the floors were still in it, and the view from the top, imagine that. The Strines Inn, where you had your glass of ale, looks impressive both outside and inside. Quite a fairly old building and the peacocks looking good too. A most enjoyable film Patrick, and so, many thanks.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes I've heard of the other Strines near New Mills. It's lovely around here though. Very sad history of the dam of course. Not much to see inside the folly, but again it probably looked a lot better with the floors. it was a good pint to end the walk! Thanks Ffranc for watching and commenting 👍

[@keeptrekking4685]

Loved this walk as always, been around there many times, Steve is such a funny guy love his chanel as i love yours, keep them coming m8 , jay 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers for that Jay, much appreciated. I've enjoyed Steve's channel for a while now, and enjoy yours very much too. There's a shout out coming your way in the next couple of weeks 👍

[@russ3994]

Cheers Patrick ! " The Strines inn " looks good also .

[@solitaryrambler]

Yeah the Strines is great 👍

[@russ3994]

@@solitaryrambler been onto the stamp in the hills on your recommendation what a character very good enjoyed it ! got a few to catch up on (video's) ha .

[@kellyshaw7271]

What outstanding countryside we have here. Who needs to go overseas? That inn including the pint looked lovely too. My sisters friend has a peacock. What magnificent looking birds they are too. It's always nice to see one. Although it was a scenic salk, what a tragedy occurred there and such a loss of life. I'd never heard of that before today either. you wouldn't think that the reservoir held that amount of water by looking at it. I will check out a tramp in the hills but nothing beats your channel. It's awfully kind of you to give other channels a passing nod though. Cheers Patrick, always a delight 😁

[@solitaryrambler]

I've often said that myself Kelly, why go abroad when we've got stunning country here. The Strines Inn has always been a favourite of mine as it's indeed lovely with a great location. The pint I had was good from what I recall too. The peacocks have been there for as long as I've visited the pub over the years. Sad history indeed about Dale Dyke, but interesting too of course. Thank you for your kind words as always. Steven's channel is certainly worth looking at too as he always makes me laugh whenever I watch one of his videos. Thanks Kelly and all the best 👍

[@ianstoys13mgs]

Been to the Strines Inn today ( Boxing day 2023 ) as its become a bit of a tradition for us. as you say its great. had a drink and the Steak pie and chips, highly recommended. look out for the list of previous Inn keepers ! there have been many many over the centuries

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, thanks for watching 👍

[@alisonmoxon7519]

Hi Patrick... Lovely walk again.. not familiar with that area.. will give the strines inn a glance.. a ride out be nice to do.. nice too see the hat got a trip out.. suits you sir... Thanks again.. Ali 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching and commenting Ali. Glad you like the hat! 😁 It's certainly worth a trip out to the Strines Inn, a lovely pub in a great location. All the best 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

Great looking valley to start the walk Patrick. I instantly liked the area and settled down to a hill walkers visual feast. Ha ha, a church. I thought it was the high alter to water. Not wrong really. But what a tragedy. That architect got his calculations wrong clearly. I wonder what Sheffield did to him. Well, a lovely pub to end. Now that's the kind of old school pub I would love to see back in our cities. No widescreen TV. Enjoyed that. All the best as always. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

This is indeed a fab valley Mark, one of the quieter one in the Peak District really. Haha I thought that hut looked a bit church-like, high alter to water is good. Yeah the dam history is a real tragedy. I read that one of the designers saw a crack in the dam, but convinced himself it wasn't an issue. However, he opened up the valves in the embankment to allow more water through, which worsened the crack thus creating the disaster. The Strines Inn is wonderful indeed, no TV, just good beer, food and lovely surroundings. Thanks for watching Mark. Hope your week is going well for you 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler It looked lovely Patrick. For sure that building was church like - purposeful maybe. Ah, how mad is that ignoring the damage. That's denial for you. Hey, good to hear of the pub - my kind of space. A pleasure as always.

[@steveball1959]

What a lovely area Patrick, I think we're going to have to turn right along the A57 after coming up the A6013 from Bamford rather than our usual left towards Derwent Water, it's not an area we've explored.

[@solitaryrambler]

It's certainly worth your while doing that Steve, it's a less visited area of the Peak District. Thanks for watching 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

So many walking options in the Peak District. Strings familiar to us from past walks. Whatever happened to that sign split in two (Dale Road near Thompson house). .What a history for the Dam. What a good impersonation you did of Steven (Tramp in the Hills)! I too have subscribed to his channel. A strumming guitar mingling with different instrumentals, especially the strings, made a pleasant mix.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Shanita, yes I just had to film that half missing sign when I was there! It is great, if very sad history of the Dale Dyke disaster. Glad you enjoyed my impersonation of Steven! 😁 Thanks for watching and for your great comments about my music. Still trying to experiment with different sounds when I can 👍

[@grahambarker8129]

Great place that I've been a couple of times, don't think many people go there, I've passed the strines inn many times but never been in 😳cheers pat another great vid 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one Gra, thanks for watching👍

[@hoot2820]

I often wonder what you take..if anything..for pack up

[@solitaryrambler]

Extra layer, waterproofs, map, food and drink on the day 👍