175: Edale, Hope Cross and Jaggers Clough (Peak District 2022)

PEAK DISTRICT WALK FEATURING EDALE, HOPE CROSS AND JAGGERS CLOUGH
"Edale, Hope Cross and Jaggers Clough”
Filmed 23rd July 2022
Post-production completed 1st August 2022
Filmed in the Peak District in the county of Derbyshire. Locations include Hope Brink, Hope Cross, Jaggers Clough and Edale.
Written, presented, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Special thanks to Let’s Go Peak District for their information used in my research for this film.
Click here for a map showing the route of the walk: explore.osmaps.com/route/1241...
Links to Jennifer Riley’s KZbin channel and social media pages:
KZbin: / @staywildjen
Instagram: / staywildjen
DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.
As with all the films I make, this is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I might share some of my own personal stories, and not actually intended to be a guide to the area.
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[@Julie-ki7sc]

Absolutely love the Peak District, have done this walk but started from Castleton to do a circular walk. Lovely to see it again. Jaggers clough, what a gem. Jaggers clough, what a gem. There's a lovely cafe next to Edale Station where you can get tea and home made cake before the walk back. Excellent.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching. Yeah I know the cafe by Edale station. All the best 👍

[@richardjohn7991]

Thanks Patrick.. Another GREAT ESCAPE.👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Richard 👍

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Just got home after a day spent re-laying part of a previously bodged patio in 28 degrees Centigrade, 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Really enjoyed this film Patrick. Love Youth Hostels. Spent a few days recently at the YHA at the Sill near Hadrians Wall and an independent hostel in Wooler...

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one Paul, thanks for watching. Too hot to be working outside at the moment! 👍

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

@@solitaryrambler I’m now servicing the van🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@heydenharrison143]

Wonderful walk Patrick,with your music setting the mood - what could be better. It brought back memories of hosteling in the early 1960's.Always by bicycle never walking.No "proper" cycle clothing just a voluminous cape to keep the rain off.I used to cycle to work and college to save the bus fare. If I remember correctly, we had to do a "task" before leaving in the mornings eg chopping wood/ cleaning. Very happy simpler times Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again Heyden, your comments are very much appreicated as always. Yes I remember having to do a job when I was a YHA member, normally washing the pots after breakfast or evening meal, or sweeping the dormitory. Bet they don't do that now 👍

[@joejillfariss218]

Being from California, and having never been to England other than London, I had no idea there were so many amazing areas to visit in the UK! Thank you for showing me the beautiful walks around you Patrick! We look forward to our visit to the UK (Wales and the Cotswolds) next March!

[@solitaryrambler]

Enjoy your trip to the UK. I live a long way from Wales and the Cotswolds but I'm sure you'll love them 👍

[@Royalawg]

Thank you, Patrick ! Loved it !

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Angus! 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

The weather sure was different when they erected Hope Cross Patrick. They wouldn't recognize 40 degrees C. Yeah, it's been roasting alright. Ah, the Vale of Edale as you passed through an old route - what a treat it all was on this walk. I could feel it was full of optimism - it must have been the rain. Hey, no optimism at the YHA though - it might be changed today. But wow what a great end - love that village Patrick. I aim to do the Pennine Way one day and enjoy that atmosphere. Well, thoroughly enjoyable. All the best as always. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Mark, yeah Hope Cross has survived well throughout the years, although I gather the top piece came off at some point and was remounted! 😆 it was great to walk that section through the Vale of Edale after so long, all seems very different now of course. I'm sure Edale YHA is great now, I just had those particular memories of my one night stay there all those years ago. Edale is a magical place Mark, great if you do the Pennine Way at some point, that'll be a brilliant adventure for you. Thanks for watching as always and all the best 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler Yeah, love the way these things survive. Of course we can't stop time. Hey, customer service may bot have been such a big thing back when you visited. They've probably upped the game. There's no doubting Edale's enchantment. I look forward to the trail one day. A pleasure to watch. Peace.

[@TeaInValhalla]

We never get enough of any weather for a prolonged period to get used to it lol, hence why I think we are never satisfied 😌 😅

[@solitaryrambler]

That's right, our weather certainly never remains very consistent 😅

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Beautiful walk and it was nice to hear tales from your youth. Thanks to you I have a new channel to watch, I've subscribed to Jennifer. I don't know if you have completed this walk of the Great Ridge you were talking about but I did it a couple of months ago. So as to make it not too much of an out and back I parked at the bottom of the broken road (Old Buxton Road) and on the first bend I took off diagonal and came up on the saddle of The Great Ridge just before Hollins Cross and walked up to Back Tor and Lose Hill (which is apparently pronounced Loss Hill, strange) then walked back along to Mam Tor and back down by Blue John's Cave and the broken road. It make it a nice circular ish walk. Unless you are doing the longer circular walk from Town. But from the Broken Road there was plenty of parking too. I really enjoyed listen8ng to your stories and voice over. Great vlog and thank you for sharing. One question, do you have a vlog with a gear list at all? I bought a SmartMike+ to cut down on wind noise but it used its own app to get to my phone camera and for some reason didn't utilise video stabilisation. So I have a rather jumpy vlog of Back Tor and Lost Lad on my Ethel Challenge. Again, thank you for the upload.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks again Chris for taking the time to watch this and for all your kind comments. Stay tuned for the Great Ridge walk. I've never really done a video about gear as such. However, in my playlists there is one called "Documentaries and behind-the-scenes information", in which there is a video about my camera and accessories that I shot during the first locakdown in 2020. This may help. All the best 👍

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

@@solitaryrambler Thank you, I'll check it out.

[@graemebarker5079]

Good to see ya back filming , love watching your videos 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks 👍

[@Lm-py6rt]

Well well Patrick always keeping us guessing! Haha we were all guessing what the big news might be we will have to wait! Another fab video 😊👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Haha don't get too excited Laura, I can assure you it's not that interesting really 😊 Thanks for watching 👍

[@peterh8970]

What a lovely area and fantastic views. Thanks for another superb video Patrick, really enjoy following your walks. All the best.

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Peter, thanks for watching and commenting. All the best 👍

[@chriskiwi2601]

Hi Patrick. Another great down to earth video. We are glad to have you back after your brief interlude. Keep them coming. Cheers from New Zealand.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Chris, much appreciated 👍

[@jeanwainwright598]

Hi Patrick we did enjoy your walk it was a shame it rained and your music is awesome, regards Dave & Jean

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Dave and Jean, glad you enjoyed it. The rain was only for a short time and it wasn't heavy. Pleased you liked the music too 👍

[@victoriawillis831]

Thanks Patrick! loved this video

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks for watching👍

[@stephmcghie8732]

Love this thankyou Patrick bought back some memories of staying with a aunt and uncle when I was younger they had a house in Hope Valley their garden looked up to Mam tor definitely a place I would love to go back to 🙂

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching Step, glad you enjoyed it and that it brought back good memories 👍

[@claireEt9055]

Thanks Patrick. Really enjoyed the walk and definitely going to do this one as soon as possible. 👍🏻

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Claire, enjoy the walk 👍

[@ramblingracheltrailtales]

Hi Patrick, what a fab walk, through the lushness of the Peak District. So beautifully green and fresh. I’m back in the Peaks in a few weeks time for a course, can’t wait! 😀 YHAs can really vary, I stayed at the Ilam YHA, wonderful building, friendly staff and lovely breakfast but the rooms were tiny and cramped and poor ventilation. You definitely pay for the location. Thanks Patrick, a very enjoyable video. 🥰

[@solitaryrambler]

Evening Rachel, bit if a taster then for when you come back to the Peak District 😀 I remember staying at Ilam YHA too during the same week I stayed at Edale. Along with Hartington YHA, Ilam was my favourite in the Peak. Thanks for watching Rachel, catch up with you again soon 😀👍

[@freestyletowers2617]

Another great video of the peaks Patrick 👍💯

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks John, much appreciated 👍

[@michaelmcdaid5838]

Another great video Patrick. Love watching all of em.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you like them Michael, thanks again 👍

[@steveball1959]

Yet another absolute belter of a walk there Patrick, the Hope Valley area is simply stunning so let's keep it quiet, you mentioned it once but you might have got away with it 🤣, again a privilege to watch your work, all the best mate.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve, thanks for watching as always. yeah let's keep Hope Valley for just ourselves eh 🤣 All the best 👍

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

Very nice walk.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks 👍

[@alisonmoxon7519]

Great trip out again Patrick.. enjoyed it many thanks for yr time and effort . Regards Ali 🙂

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Ali as always 😊👍

[@lindaking9222]

Nice to see you walking again….it has been mad hot here in western 🇨🇦…as well

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Linda, yes it's extremely hot here just now 👍

[@walkandcamp]

Fabulous film, as always Patrick. I will have to add that walk to my 'to do' list. ATB.

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, many thanks for watching 👍

[@dapurasti976]

very interesting video success always my friend

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for the visit, much appreciated 👍

[@TeaInValhalla]

We love a good youth hostel, used a fair few over the years, Snowdonia, Yorkshire and the Brecon Beacons, many a fond memory 😀 😊

[@solitaryrambler]

I used to love hosteling, I too stayed in a few in Snowdonia 😊

[@TeaInValhalla]

Wow you left this one a good while before coming back, love that ❤️ and what a beautiful section Jaggers Cluff was! Felt refreshing watching you here! The views down over Edale were spectacular. Hello Jennifer 👋 ❤️

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes it was lovely to rewalk this stretch after so many years, forgot how beautiful Jaggers Clough was too. Pretty awesome views to Edale aren't they 😊

[@mickbutler9407]

Another great video Patrick not done that walk the views r fantastic it's now on my to do list thanks

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Mick, thanks for watching 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

What a splendid walk and a church thrown in at the end too. Your channel is pure joy to watch. It's so relaxed and calming, you deserve all the praise for this. Edale is lovely and very quaint. Such a scenic walk and great views. It's always a pleasure to watch your latest ramble. That pub looks good for real ale but glad you skipped it this time. Loved the cap doffing at the end, cheers Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for the kind words again Kelly, and for taking the time to watch. Edale is just magical and it was lovely ending the walk there. I'll visit the Nags Head another day when I've more time. Had to take my cap off to my lovely viewers at the end! 😂👍

[@richardchan9595]

You sure have a photographic memory Patrick. Scenery is spectacular. Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Richard, thanks again 👍

[@jackhooper3927]

I missed your informative chats, and splendid photography. Best wishes!

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Jack, much appreciated 👍

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

fabulous patrick...so many wonderful views.....and what a lovely village to finish in .. i did plan a few walks around edale a while ago as we plan to visit that part of the peak district next year ....and i saw you visited the lovely parish church which will be on our list ....really enjoyed this one ..so thanks once again ...regards Frank & Lee....

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Frank and Lee, yes Edale is magical, worth staying if you can next year. Two great pubs, a cafe and a fine church indeed. Thanks as always for watching 👍

[@classD146]

Cám ơn vì đã chia sẻThanks for sharing the video.good health and success.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching 👍

[@SetForAdventures]

Lovely edale ! it really is beautiful🤩 and justice is given it by you in this film! 😊👍 It’s special to retrace old walks places ect years afterwards memories you never new you had come flooding back 😊 Big Like 👍😊 All the very best Patrick👍 Simon 👍😊🏔

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again Simon 😊 It was nice to revisit the old walk after so long when I made this. All the best👍

[@SetForAdventures]

@@solitaryrambler cheers Patrick best wishes 😊🙏🏼

[@billmitchell604]

Great walk Patrick ,glad you showed the church ,it was beautiful as was the rest of the scenery .

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Bill, thanks for watching as always 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

Nice to watch your filming and I think this is one of your best music composition. Nice combination of instruments. Some lovely views approaching Jaggers Clough. A good idea doing a linear walk with train ride back. I thought Hopes cross interesting with its different landmarkers. Im pretty sure I also stayed at Edale YHA many years ago on youth hostelling days. Like the cap bow at end of film👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Shanita, that's lovely of you to say, thank you for those comments on the music. Bit of piano, strings and choral in this. I enjoyed the linear walk with the quick train ride back to the car, made a nice change. Hope Cross is quite something isn't it. Glad you enjoyed my bow at the end 😊 Thanks for watching Shanita, hope you've had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend 👍

[@steviewaywalker8019]

Heyhey, just spotted myself sat at the window in The Old Nags Head at 21.21 I'm famous lol🤣.......never even realised it was you!!.......Great vids mate, keep up the good work

[@solitaryrambler]

Famous indeed! Glad you spotted yourself 🤣 Oh well, perhaps see you in there again sometime! Thanks for commenting and watching 👍

[@maggi666]

We have just watched your adventure, and that walk before you turn up towards win hill was really lovely and we really enjoyed our walk up there. However qe came down a thin steep track that I spotted lol. Boy was that an adventure to get through. Everyone else up there went down the track. They looked at us at the bottom like " how the hell have you two got so far in front of us?" hahahaha 😆

[@solitaryrambler]

Ah you found the short cut Maggi! Thanks for watching as always 👍

[@TeaInValhalla]

Another lovley video,definitely ended on a high! beautiful area well showcased, thanks Patrick, have a great weekend, Ceri and Kat ☕️ ⛰️ ❤️ 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching and for all the lovely comments Ceri and Kat! Have a wonderful weekend too 😊👍

[@PershijsmachnijKherson]

Hello, great job, well done video, good luck 🌹🌻💐

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you very much 👍

[@maggi666]

Good evening Patrick. Life for us has been in the fast lane today. An asthma review/ checkup for me this morning. It's out of control apparently but in the right track to full recovery....A Roaches hike and shopping. We will watch your lovely adventure tomorrow when we can relax ❤️

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Maggi, hope it went well for you. A Roaches hike sounds pretty fab to me! Have a great day 👍

[@maggi666]

@Solitary Rambler We had to bail just past the trig Patrick. I was having heat exhausion symptoms (always do in high temps) 🥴 so we made our way back to the rd , then home.

[@lancsway]

Absolutely awesome music Patrick, especially the guitars and strings, beautifully played. I remember (a long time ago) not far from Edale along the Pennine trail, there was an area covered in quartz, looked like it had snowed, I wonder if it still exists.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Steve, many thanks for watching and for your kind words. Glad you liked the music. The string accompanyment too some practise, but got there eventually! I wonder where that quartz area might be, possible it still exists 👍

[@russ3994]

Lady Blowers Patrick !! ha looks like a good walk hope cross will have to remember that one Patrick. Edale looks great too well all the walks you do Patrick are fantastic !! i can not wait to come back to the peak district ! Good to see you again .

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey Russ, say hi to Wendy for me too! Hope you get back to the Peak District soon. The Nags Head is a great pub 👍

[@adamchadwick81]

This looks a really beautiful walk especially around the Jaggers Clough valley and Edale. I’ve only recently moved to Duffield so you’re videos are ideal for me looking for places to explore. Great work with the videography 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments. Yes this is a beautiful walk indeed, hope you get to do it sometime 👍

[@thematlockbiker]

Not a route I’d have thought of. The track through Jaggers Clough was exceptional. And then to complete the day with short train journey 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Ged, I was just trying to find a route to take in Hope Cross and Jaggers Clough, so the train back from Edale was great 👍

[@brijen28lan]

Patrick .. First Class filming and excellent Very interesting commentary.. Thank you so much .. Brilliant Music as well.!!

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Brian and Jenny, appreicate you taking the time to watch 👍

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Really enjoyed this channel and i loved this video debs xx fan 🤗xx.....

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Debs, many thanks again for watching! Have a great weekend 👍x

[@TeaInValhalla]

Good morning and happy Friday Patrick 😊 ☕️❤️👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Good morning and a very happy Friday to you too Ceri and Kat! 😃👍

[@TeaInValhalla]

@@solitaryrambler watching along as I dodge the morning emails 📧 🤭

[@hughsleggs2632]

And there we were, seated on the edge of the settee, waiting for the big reveal. Why haven't you been filming? We've been guessing all week! We'd got to the point where usually we might expect some discussion and we were abandoned. Promised you do it next time.

[@solitaryrambler]

Don't get too excited, it's not that interesting really! Thanks for watching 👍

[@kathrynbrock1558]

I had hoped to be up with you this week ut had a car accident on the way so have postponed the visit till the autumn. Thanks for sharing this. I have walked part of it and climbed Mam Tor. Also I climbed up toUpper Booth. It was tough but well worth it.

[@solitaryrambler]

Sorry to hear that Kathryn, hope it wasn't serious. Enjoy your visit this autumn 👍

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Patrick , wonderful walk we really enjoyed it as always ,lovely to see inside the church , great music also. You said you went to see you Mum is she still down South did you get to do a walk in the Forrest Of Dean. Have a great up coming weekend . Take care .

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Shaun, pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for the great comments. Mum lives in Somerset so I look after her as much as I can whilst there. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend too 👍🏼

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

A truly fabulous walk there Patrick. You certainly took in some of the fabulous sights. Hope Cross is such a fab landmark. Lost count of how many photos I’ve taken of that one. Jaggers Clough is lovely too. I suppose the benefit of the dry spell is you didn’t have to wade through a deep water crossing like you sometimes have to in winter. Must have been nice to have visited Edale YHA again after all this time. I have a love/hate relationship with the YHA, but I’ve never stayed in that one so can’t comment on which category it would fall under 😂. Really enjoyable watch as always Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Anthony, thanks for watching and commenting. Yeah I remember from one of your videos Hope Cross was your favourite marker post. Jaggers Clough was a mere trickle during this walk, so easy to cross. I do like the challenge of wading through a bit though when there is more water. It was great visiting Edale YHA again. When I first became a member, it was great and made those early hiking holidays good for the pocket. But then a couple of years later I discovered how much nicer it was to pay a little more for that comfortable bed in a private room of B&Bs! 😂 All the best 👍

[@michaeldenham9681]

Another fine walk Patrick. There are definitely times when it's difficult to make a walk into a round trip, however much you might like to do one. That's when the bus, or train, comes in handy. Better in my mind to do a linear walk with public transport for the return trip rather than walk back the same way.

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Michael, thanks for watching and commenting. It was really nice to leave the car in Hope and hop back on the train from Edale at the end, much prefer a linear walk when possible. All the best 👍

[@russ3994]

old nags head looks inviting Patrick !

[@andyhyde6222]

oh Patrick I tuned in to hear you spill the tea and now I have to wait....when will you start filming outside of the Peak District again?

[@solitaryrambler]

It's not that exciting really Andy 😅 I've done a couple recently in Sherwood Forest.

[@bcegerton]

I’ve never stayed n the Youth Hostel but camped regularly at Coopers Farm I believe it’s called, or was as I’m sure it’s changed now, it’s the one right in the centre of Edale behind the Post Office, facing the Nags Head Pub. Unfortunately, I don’t, or can’t camp these days due to my health and hiking the walks you do are definitely out but I still watch as I can do part of the walks and also as an amateur photographer that mainly shoots Street Photography but wants to try more Landscape I get ideas of where I can go. I know this is the wrong way around but as in your next video to this, I want to go up Mam Tor but it seems the part I want to go is more towards Loose Hill so would be just too far for me, 25 years ago it was no problem but not these days. I still absolutely love the Peak District and spent a couple of nights not to far from the Roaches in 2020, I did get up part of those, near the old hut which you can hire, I forgotten the name of it now but I’ll be venturing back up there with my camera soon enough. I do miss walking those hills, I’ve done most of the Dark Peak area way back when, around Kinder Scout etc and even got to see the famous Kinder Downfall do it’s trick once which isn’t something you can really plan but great to see. Thanks for the memories

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Brian, thanks for watching. Handy place to stay in the centre of Edale and right opposite the Nags Head too! 😊 You've probably walked in the Peak District a lot more than me then by the sound of it. All the best 👍

[@bcegerton]

@@solitaryrambler Maybe, but not for many years

[@DesGreene]

Hi Patrick. Another great route👍 Nice idea to do a linear walk and use the train! (No complaints for using the station car park at Hope then 👍😁) All those Youth Hostels had their quirks didn't they? Never stayed at Edale, but remember being kept outside in the rain for hours at Castleton! Happy days!👍😁

[@solitaryrambler]

Evening Des, many thanks👍 Yeah the linear walk was great. Well no-one locked me up so hopefully I got away with the parking 😁 Great memories of those old YHAs, I bet they're so different since our days there! Thanks for watching Des, all the best 👍

[@helenblackburn6162]

A lovely walk. Have you filmed a walk around Thornton Le Dale? If not, that would make a great video.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching. I'm just doing local walks at the moment 👍

[@erikanascimento2136]

Vídeos maravilhosos, conglatulations, kisses from brazil

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Erika 👍

[@russ3994]

P.s Wendy says hello Patrick !!

[@dennismarsden1199]

Wonderful, Patrick! How do you do it? All your own work and it all fits seemlessly. I'm intrigued how you do the bits away from the camera. You must walk back to pick it up and then back again. It must double your journey and hardly out of breath!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Dennis. I do just that with the camera, which I talked a little about in my two Hartington videos I made last year 👍

[@trailrunningphil]

That marker post looks like a giant nail that's been hammered into the ground! Did you forget your take rain jacket on this walk or are you YOU hard as nails? :)

[@solitaryrambler]

Yeah it does look a bit like that for sure. I always carry waterproofs in my rucksack, but the rain didn't last long and was not heavy this day and it was just nice feeling the drizzle after all the recent hot dry weather 👍

[@trailrunningphil]

@@solitaryrambler A nice free shower! :)

[@williamclarke2020]

That opening shot of the church ruins was so evocative. Ironically, I am currently in Hope, British Columbia, Canada where I am furthering my culinary skills. This is where they filmed the Rambo movies. I have a bone of contention with you. Last video you said you were going to reveal why you had not posted in 3 months. Talk about a bait and switch! LOL!!! I hope it was nothing serious...or scandalous. Tune in next week as the Solitary Rambler reveals ALL!! Cue the dramatic music, Dum dum dummm.

[@solitaryrambler]

Haha don't get too excited about that William, it's not that interesting really! 😂 Trouble is by the time I've talked about other stuff in my videos, I find there's no time to mention that. I will at some point though and it's all good, from my point of view any way 👍

[@knrsthotmail]

Stayed at Edale YHA in the 80s too.Not sure if I'm right, but I seem to remember back then you could stay at YHAs unaccompanied by an adult if you were 14.Am I right.

[@solitaryrambler]

I don't recall that, but I'm sure you're right. I joined the YHA when I was 18, but went with school once before that 👍