Solo trip for me for Easter Sunday and came to climb Buckden Pike - the last time I did this I was 16 years old and staying at Buckden House for a 6th form residential so 30 years have passed - eek!
I was one of the first in the carpark and unfortunately the pay machine wasn’t working - note left in car and off I went.
I barely saw anyone the whole way to the summit and once we left the main path it became a bit of a mud fest.
I was overtaken by a local on a bike though and we had a nice chat (me taking a breather)
Rather breezy on the summit so I forgoed my brew and chocolate bunny and headed to the Polish War Memorial then doubled back to pick up the Buckden Beck Path back to the car park.
I lived to regret this decision as the path was rather boggy and I didn’t love the scrambles :) although the waterfalls were lovely.
Made it back to the vehicle in one piece after a stop to enjoy my choc bunny and home time.