Full Steam Ahead On The Tissington Trail

[FifeJillandIan]

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Great photos :thumbsup:

 

[meddling]

Fred is looking very fit and able these days, is he doing ok?

 

[Nicola]

Fred is looking very fit and able these days, is he doing ok?

He's OK thanks Clair....he can trot along on a 3-5 mile walks quite happily, as long as they are not too hilly. This walk really suited him being nice and flat. His back legs don't behave as they should, and he's a bit unsteady as a result, and is also quite tired after a walk of this length. However, we take it steady and he really seems to still enjoy being out and about.

 

[Janimal]

I was lookinhg at your photos at 3.30 am Nicola...couldnt sleep....they really cheered me up.

Some lovely scenes along your railway walk, and loved your little captions....Fred and Stan look really well :wub: and I always laugh when I

see Stans eyebrows...

 

[Nicola]

Brilliant photos, I keep meaning to take Tiny on to the Tissington Trail, it's not that far from us. :thumbsup:

It's certainly a nice walk from Parley Hay to Hartington...I must explore the rest at some point...it's supposed to be very pretty at t'other end too, as Sarah confirms. I hope to bump into you sometime as well then Claire :thumbsup:

Perhaps a Whippet Meet on the Tissington Trail could be arranged (and honourary whippets too of course).

There were loads of cyclists though, and some didn't seem to slow down either :- so we did have to keep ours on lead.

There's a cycle hire centre at Parsley Hay which is really popular, so I think the cyclists think they have right of way. I've read snippets on write-ups about the trail, that the cyclists find dog walkers inconsiderate, blocking the way. Maybe it's a bit dicey meeting up on the Tissington Trail of a summer weekend. Perhaps we could find an alternative venue..

I was lookinhg at your photos at 3.30 am Nicola...couldnt sleep....they really cheered me up.Some lovely scenes along your railway walk, and loved your little captions....Fred and Stan look really well :wub: and I always laugh when I

see Stans eyebrows...

Aw...thanks Janis....sorry you couldn't sleep, but glad I cheered you up!

I just sigh when I see Stan's eyebrows doing their own thing...think I'll have to get him some hair gel to keep them in place!

 

[TillynPip]

What beautiful countryside - perhaps I should find a pet friendly hotel and do a long whippie walking weekend. )

How old is Fred?

 

[gilliwigs]

Brilliant photos, I keep meaning to take Tiny on to the Tissington Trail, it's not that far from us. :thumbsup:

It's certainly a nice walk from Parley Hay to Hartington...I must explore the rest at some point...it's supposed to be very pretty at t'other end too, as Sarah confirms. I hope to bump into you sometime as well then Claire :thumbsup:

Perhaps a Whippet Meet on the Tissington Trail could be arranged (and honourary whippets too of course).

There were loads of cyclists though, and some didn't seem to slow down either :- so we did have to keep ours on lead.

There's a cycle hire centre at Parsley Hay which is really popular, so I think the cyclists think they have right of way. I've read snippets on write-ups about the trail, that the cyclists find dog walkers inconsiderate, blocking the way. Maybe it's a bit dicey meeting up on the Tissington Trail of a summer weekend. Perhaps we could find an alternative venue..

It would be really nice to have another Derbyshire K9 walk. Just as long as the weather's not as bad as the last one in 2006!!! (w00t)

 

[~Annie~]

Missed these ... gorgeous photos Nicola :thumbsup: Fred is looking as well for a chap of his age :wub: We've walked the Tissington trail a few times in the past with friends who live near Buxton, but I'd never feel able to let the dogs off their leads ... far too many cyclists whizzing through. Looks like you were there on quite a quiet day

 

[Nicola]

What beautiful countryside - perhaps I should find a pet friendly hotel and do a long whippie walking weekend. ) How old is Fred?

13 yrs and 6 months

It would be really nice to have another Derbyshire K9 walk. Just as long as the weather's not as bad as the last one in 2006!!! (w00t)

Yes, it's just finding somewhere that's a good/safe place to let the dogs off to have a run.... :sweating: Lyme Park would be ideal, around the back of the park away from the deer..although it's in Cheshire, not Derbyshire.. :wacko:

Missed these ... gorgeous photos Nicola :thumbsup: Fred is looking as well for a chap of his age :wub: We've walked the Tissington trail a few times in the past with friends who live near Buxton, but I'd never feel able to let the dogs off their leads ... far too many cyclists whizzing through. Looks like you were there on quite a quiet day

No...I deliberately picked a Friday morning, so it was fairly family free, but I didn't bank on the the coach load of school kids on bikes I encountered. (w00t) Fred and Stan are used to cyclists though and know when to stand still or get out of the way...but you're right, a weekend walk with the dogs would definitely be hazardous off lead.

 

[clairej810]

Brilliant photos, I keep meaning to take Tiny on to the Tissington Trail, it's not that far from us. :thumbsup:

It's certainly a nice walk from Parley Hay to Hartington...I must explore the rest at some point...it's supposed to be very pretty at t'other end too, as Sarah confirms. I hope to bump into you sometime as well then Claire :thumbsup:

Perhaps a Whippet Meet on the Tissington Trail could be arranged (and honourary whippets too of course).

There were loads of cyclists though, and some didn't seem to slow down either :- so we did have to keep ours on lead.

Sounds like a plan, Tiny can pretend to be a whippet. He'd have to stay on the lead though, cyclists scare him and he'd run off.

 

[Sarah86]

Such beautiful scenery Nicola, lovely views of your surroundings. The boys are looking great too, Fred looks very smart in his coat :wub: :huggles:

 

[jezza]

Count me in for a Derbyshire walk, only as long as its near a train station though (although my driving instructor is putting me in for my test soon so you never know :teehee: ).

I'm a cyclist and a dog walker so can see it from both sides! You see all sorts, from the people who are very considerate and gather their dogs up to let you past, to the people who think its ok to let their dog chase you, snapping at you heels :angry:

 

[Nicola]

Count me in for a Derbyshire walk, only as long as its near a train station though (although my driving instructor is putting me in for my test soon so you never know :teehee: ).
I'm a cyclist and a dog walker so can see it from both sides! You see all sorts, from the people who are very considerate and gather their dogs up to let you past, to the people who think its ok to let their dog chase you, snapping at you heels :angry:

The Tissington Trail is on a train line Lucy, just a dismantled one :- Good luck with the driving test :thumbsup:

 

[trac]

Lovely pictures Nicola ,looks a great place to walk ,might give it a go :thumbsup: