Peak District Breakfast Sunday 22nd Jan

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Meet at Artist Corner Car Park, DE4 3PS, Matlock at 10am Sun 22nd Jan for a quick toilet stop and we will go the half an hour journey for probably the best breakfast in the Peak District. Glen and I have been here twice now and all the food we have had has been excellent, so you just need to experience it for yourselves.

Since last week I have found a diversion on the direct route so it will take 10 minutes longer. I can't quite believe that I am typing this but it is a scenic route and we will be going slow along it. So, to recap, it goes from 30mph to National Speed Limit and we are not flooring it, oh my god, I feel ill and need a lie down after saying that.

@Big Andy can call for us at 9.30am if you like. I could hear you coming streets away last time, and here's me trying to stay quiet for all our elderly neighbours, including Glen.

Afterwards we can have a little wiggle up Winnats Pass and finish off with a much needed cuppa in the Insomnia Cafe at Calver crossroads before heading home in the day light.

Who is coming?

[Big Andy]

3 hours ago, Julie (One Careful Lady Owner) - Peak District AO said:

Meet at Artist Corner Car Park, DE4 3PS, Matlock at 10am Sun 22nd Jan for a quick toilet stop and we will go the half an hour journey for probably the best breakfast in the Peak District. Glen and I have been here twice now and all the food we have had has been excellent, so you just need to experience it for yourselves.

Since last week I have found a diversion on the direct route so it will take 10 minutes longer. I can't quite believe that I am typing this but it is a scenic route and we will be going slow along it. So, to recap, it goes from 30mph to National Speed Limit and we are not flooring it, oh my god, I feel ill and need a lie down after saying that.

@Big Andy can call for us at 9.30am if you like. I could hear you coming streets away last time, and here's me trying to stay quiet for all our elderly neighbours, including Glen.

Afterwards we can have a little wiggle up Winnats Pass and finish off with a much needed cuppa in the Insomnia Cafe at Calver crossroads before heading home in the day light.

Who is coming?

yes that's fine Julie ill be at your for no later than 9:30

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

See you in Matlock, hopefully free from leaks this time 

[TAFKARM]

Wheres breakfast?

[Martyn Vann - Warwickshire AO]

4 hours ago, RussH said:

Wheres breakfast?

We will see! See you on Sunday Russ!

[aeg]

We need photos, and all facilities need to be used!!

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

 even I am not that mad 

[aeg]

Doesn't Glen "do as his told" !

[AllanI]

Where's the breakfast cafe, is it in the "North" of the county?

Allan

[TAFKARM]

Julie won't tell us Allan :/

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

We met at Matlock and finally put a patient Russ out of his misery by telling him where we were going. He rewarded us by telling us how lovely and warm his tin top was, especially the heated seats. Don't forget though, this man came out in torrential rain with no roof or heater last winter TWICE!

Matlock - Martyn and Sue, Andy and Debbie, Matt and Jasmine, and us.

 

In the very cold, drizzly rain we set off to Hathersage, diverting in Rowsley to take a cute little road up to Stanton-in the-Peak, where we were rewarded with lovely views, granted, they will be better on a sunny day. We arrived at the Pool Cafe in Hathersage to see Allan and Jill's Westfield already parked up. The Pool Cafe belongs to the outdoor 30m long swimming pool. Heated in the summer and used by the local triatheletes in the winter, as they train for the open water swimming. Martyn had forgot his trunks though, funny that!

Hathersage

 

As we sat in the cafe it snowed and I was convinced that we could not make the journey up Winnats Pass, but Glen and Martyn reassured me it would be OK, and it was.

Breakfast was ordered, although it was nearer lunchtime by now.

Anyone fancy a swim?

Next, off we went up Winnats Pass, it was freezing cold, as cold as the day we went to Bridlington at Christmas but there was no sun today, making it the coldest day yet this winter. The route landed us at the Insomnia Cafe on Calver crossroads, always a good place to car watch. A bright green Vectra, sounding very nice, went past, chased by a Nissan 350Z and rather quickly followed by a Scooby. I couldn't believe the Vectra, first one that I have seen like that, I used to have them as my company car and always thought they were just practical workhorses. It is also a good place to have cake.

I am going to relinquish all responsibility for the next part. The boys made me do it and Debbie, my darling, please, please forgive me...........

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

GOING

GOING

GONE

Moving quickly on, that was it. A long enough day out considering the time of year, but a very healthy number of cars, so a big thank you to everyone that braved it.

Allan and Jill wrapped up and ready for home at Calver.

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

Can't resist, I had to nick this off face book. Thank you to Jasmine for taking her gloves off to take the shot.

Winnats Pass

[Thrustyjust]

Wow, very envious of getting out. Think us southerners have been colder than you rabble up there. We got to 1 deg this afternoon after minus 7 last night. Mmmm cake...............

[Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative]

It was 2 degrees when we got home. Glen has to move his car for me to access the garage (which he had to scrape ice off this morning) and the temperature gauge was reading 2 degrees at 3pm. The higher ground in the Peak District was no doubt colder, oh my, it certainly felt very, very cold. I can't recommend it, but I can't give it up either.