141: Darley Bridge, Wensley and Oker Hill (Peak District 2021)

[@Bob8091]

Thanks Andy. It's a testament to the Old bridge builders. Darley Bridge copes with so many heavy lorries it was in no way designed for.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching. By the way, my name's Patrick 😊

[@JakeYorkman]

Good morning Patrick. Great video as always.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Jake 👍

[@luker2981]

good morning Patrick, another lovely film to watch, i really enjoyed it. Have a great weekend.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Luke, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Well done Patrick on yet another masterpiece. Lots of points of interest covered in this one. Brilliant and informative as always. Paul 😂😂😂

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks as always Paul! 👍

[@briann4282]

You’re so lucky to have such lovely walks on your doorstep. Another enjoyable film. Thanks.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for watching 👍

[@TR3XProductions1stChannel]

That was another enjoyable film! Darley Bridge looks tranquil and the views from your walk around the countryside and Oker Hill looks breath-taking as usual; nice to see Riber Castle dominating the landscape again, and Snitterton and Wemsley sound like great places. Your friends' recommendations also sounded great, especially the mine you discovered at the end. Your new musical soundtrack sounds great too, and the facts about the closed Red Lion Inn were interesting. Looking forward to more films from you!

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, yes I'm pleased my friend Henry mentioned the mine as it made an interesting diversion of the route. Many thanks as always for your kind words and for watching 👍

[@AysenurToptas]

So beautiful places! Thank you for this great video! :)

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@annieabfab6258]

Wonderful as always Patrick - thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🐨🇦🇺

[@solitaryrambler]

You are so welcome and thank you too Annie 👍

[@suebrown436]

That looks another great walk. I didn't know there was another Wensleydale! I live near the Yorkshire one and I'm going there next week for a visit and a walk with my dog. It was through my friend at Redmire that I started watching The Solitary Rambler.

[@solitaryrambler]

Not as big or as famous as the certain other Wensleydale of course, but it's still a pretty one. Many thanks for commenting and for watching 👍

[@garrymartin6474]

A lovely film , a perfect antidote to a day spent driving up and down Motorways !

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks! 👍

[@pete7179]

I do love your films Patrick,they are a tonic not just during the pandemic but for all times,I would love to bump into you too one day on one of my walks to say hi and thankyou,ever since I was ill and I started at number one in the early hours I have loved every single one,and each new film is a joy,thank you so so much,another beautiful film x

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Pete, you just never know who you may bump into one day. Very glad you've enjoyed every single one, that's great to know. All the best 👍

[@gisellebolotin8237]

Takes me back into another time another life , lovely Thankyou .

[@solitaryrambler]

My pleasure and thank you too for watching! 👍

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

You manage to cram so much into your videos Patrick ...they are amazing and so entertaining ..staring with the church and darley dale railway i just knew this was going to be a treat and you dint disappoint ..but then you never do ... thank you so much for another great walk ...youve really kept our spirits up through these difficult time so i just want to say once again thank you so much ...stay safe ....with kind regards as always Frank & Lee.....

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed this Frank and Lee, yes I do get a lot of stuff in and there's much that doesn't make it to the final edit otherwise it would be a very long film. Thanks for watching and you both stay safe too 👍

[@keithsayles8243]

Nice to see the old stomping grounds.Lived up the road from the Church Inn.Wandered up Oker many a time but didn’t know of Grace’s Well so quite fascinating.Thanks mate.

[@solitaryrambler]

Pleased it was helpful, many thanks for watching 👍

[@jezmorg]

Another great video with lots of interest in it. Your detour to Millclose Mine was definitely worth it! Many thanks again Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Jeremy, yes I'm glad I was told about Millclose Mine. Thanks for watching 👍

[@lindaking9222]

Lovely walk again...music always suits the videos,thanks

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too, glad you liked it! 👍

[@DaveFord]

Another relaxing and enjoyable walk. Thank you for posting.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

[@richardchan9595]

Another fantastic video to enjoy. Thank you Patrick and have a wonderful weekend.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Richard, you too! 👍

[@jonniebeck1395]

Nice Video Patrick. Before moving to Matlock in the late 70’s, i lived on Saint Mary’s view at the top of Oaker. My great grandparents live across the road and my grandparents lived across the road from the Red Lion pub in Wensley. Goerge Bellfield used to own the pub back then and my grandad would take me there on a Saturday night, he would have a pint of “black n tan” and I would have a glass of milk and we would share a bag of pork scratchings Fond memories. ❤️🤘

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for the kind words Jonnie and for taking the time to watch. Glad you enjoyed the video. I never made it to the Red Lion in Wensley before it closed sadly, but I heard several others talk about the black and tan drinks. All the best 👍

[@AnthonyJohnson1]

Another fab local walk there Patrick. Darley Dale is a lovely place isn’t it? I played cricket on that ground a few years ago and stopped at the Square and Compass for a post match beer. So many fab walks in the area. Thanks for the book recommendation too. I might take a look at that myself. Take care 🙂

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Anthony, yes Darley Dale is pretty ok I'd say. Ah so you played cricket there, ideal place for a post match beer then. I've put a link to the book on Amazon in the description below the video. Thanks as always, Cheers, Patrick 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

That was lovely as per usual and discovering that mine building an added bonus. Great to have stuff like that on your doorstep and the music score was excellent and fitted the movie perfectly.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Jeff, yes I'm glad I was informed about Millclose Mine or this film wouldn't have featured it. Thanks as always for the kind comments and for watching 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler Your very welcome.

[@johnsparkes8963]

Very enjoyable Patrick, fantastic scenery love that old pump building. Thank you for sharing Patrick looking forward to more of the same.

[@solitaryrambler]

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

[@fehmiabbasi4874]

Darley bridge is fantastic place in this walk👌 keep walking and enjoy

[@solitaryrambler]

It sure is, thanks for watching 👍

[@kathrynbrock1558]

I ve walked Somme of this and went to an event at Peak Rail. Think it was a wartime day. I remember the bridge and a park at Darnley Dale. Thanks again for tour.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again for watching 👍

[@alisonmoxon7519]

Fabulous Patrick.. All places been but you've found the secret bits we wouldn't have thanks..

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Alison, all the best 👍

[@williamclarke2020]

Thanks Patrick...was going into withdrawals waiting for the next upload. Weather is atrocious here on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia today. Windy, rainy and cold. Cheers Mate William

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one William, thanks for watching as always 👍

[@wendylinsdell3681]

Lovely film again Patrick , very informative and humour as well and any book with pub in the title sounds good to me .

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Wendy, thanks for your kind comments and for watching 👍

[@maryjarvis491]

Thank you Patrick love your video's .this is a surprise one for me .its the place where I was born .lived in darley dale .I can remember the hills it's such a beautiful place .

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching and for the kind words Mary, very pleased you enjoy the videos 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

You have some amazing walks in your area. It's lovely to see some lovely little villages too. Yes, this mask business is a right pain. I'm always about to step into a shop and i think, ive not got my face mask on. Enjoyable as always, cheers.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes I keep having to make sure I've got a mask, so there's one in a pocket in every coat and jacket now! Glad you liked the walk and the villages, thanks for watching 👍

[@tabathajwo6079]

What a fabulous film of your walk around my old stomping ground. I grew up in Wensley and still have ties in the area. All the places you showed were part of my childhood play ground and will always feel very privileged to have called it home. I went to South Darley Primary school and had a teacher called Mrs Leach, I wonder if she was one of your relatives? Judy

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for your kind comments and for watching. I don''t have any relatives in Derbyshire (as far as i know anyway), I only moved here myself some years ago as I got a job in the area. Many thanks again, much appreciated 👍

[@glennwilson1633]

That's it Patrick.. Finally watched all the 20min Episodes.. What a wonderful series of films with you excellent composed musical themes.. Now to go back and watch the early vids.. Oh yeah you had me laughing about that bloke who didn't say morning.. What a miserable git lol

[@solitaryrambler]

Wow you managed to get through all that lot! Good luck the those early ones! I did feel talking about that rude guy might provide some laughs! Thanks as always Glenn 👍

[@blafred]

I so enjoy these videos.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

That was an interesting walk Patrick. Up, down, in, out, woodland, pub and so much more. What I liked is the snippet about your former Colleague who co wrote the book. It gave us a peak into your connections up there. You know the walker community to - and ha those who like pubs. Lovely undulating walk. Good going Patrick. All the best for the week ahead. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey Mark, yes there was indeed a lot of up and down in this one. Fascinating pub, I always remember local people telling about the landlord selling customers a pint of milk rather than beer! Martin is a great guy and has been involved in writing more Peak District walking books too, all of them involving pub stops! Yes, he, other work colleagues and myself took a Friday off work occasionally and did a few group walks. Thanks for watching and commenting Mark. Have a great week too. Cheers, Patrick 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler It looked it Patrick. Good though as was your take of the milk and Guinness. You and your friends sure do know how to live. A pleasure as always. End to end....

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for that Mark, all the best to you 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler No worries at all Patrick.

[@theTideswellman]

Darley Dale is my local area now so it was really good to see you go all my usual routes. Mill close mine creeps me out though. That grate....I always hear sounds in there..like theres someone down there...creepy given the accident.

[@solitaryrambler]

My first time to Millclose Mine so I probably didn't have the same feelings about it as yourself, but then I just cracked on with the filming so didn't really hang around longer than I needed to. Many thanks for watching 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

Im not familiar with Darley Bridge but it looked like a great walk. Music melodic and lovely arrangement. I must admit I have problems when talking with mask on. So frustrating when people haven't got a clue what I am saying. I do enjoy hearing about your experiences to camera though. Had a real chuckle.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Shanita! Glad you enjoyed hearing my experiences, I try and talk to camera more when I can now. Pleased you liked the music too. As always thanks for watching and for commenting. Look forward to your next upload too 👍

[@richardpearce6636]

Hiya Patrick, I don't know if you are on Twitter at all but Gareth Icke is on there requesting somebody with extensive knowledge of Offas Dyke Path and the history of it. If you look on Twitter you will see, I saw this and straight away thought of you. Maybe you should contact him. All the best.

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Richard, but I'm sure this guy on Twitter will get plenty of responses and I wouldn't say I've got *extensive* knowledge. Nice of you to think of me all the same so many thanks for that 👍

[@rwalker9644]

Im getting closer to your publish dates - beware lol Rob

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one 👍

[@davidscreen2646]

Hello Patrick: who and where is the elusive BOB MORGAN these days ???

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi David, if you read the description below the video (the older ones) it explains about Bob Morgan 👍

[@davidscreen2646]

Mmmmmm!!! A man of many talents - impressive. The Bentley Brook mill apartment on Lumsdale road, with the waterfall outside the window... you must have taken it on not long after we viewed it. Beautiful place - appalling parking problems - we had to keep looking. Cheers Patrick - excellent work - even without the shadowy Bob Morgan.