In Buxton there is a temple, this Temple was built in 1896 on the site of a neolithic burial mound. Known as Solomon’s Temple now, but was known as Grin Low Tower. It replaced an earlier building, which had probably been erected to give protection from bad weather. The construction of the Victorian folly is said to have been requisitioned by Solomon Mycock to give work to some of the unemployed in Buxton.

Photograph taken 1894 – 1930 © Historic England Archive ref: op06032

The structure is a 20-foot-high (6.1 m), two-storey tower built on top of a Bronze Age barrow, sitting on top of a ridge at a height of 440 metres (1,440 ft) above sea level. From the open top of the tower there are good 360-degree views over the town and the surrounding countryside and parts of the Peak District. The tower does not contain anything other than the staircase to the top. It is a Grade II listed building.

We had planned beachy days, and thought the weather would play ball, but it didn’t. And weirdly we weren’t all in for just sitting on the beach, red flags said it wasn’t suitable for bathing either. So after one day of resting on a beach, which was lovely. We opted for some epic walks around Barmouth and nearby.

A circular walk through the historical Nannau estate and along the shore of Llyn Cynwch
The Precipice has a fantastic array of qualities. From habitats such as woodlands and meadows to captivating views of Snowdonia’s mountain ranges. The path will take you through part of the Nannau estate which dates back to the 12th century and is steeped in fascinating Welsh history.

The route ends on the shores of Llyn Cynwch—a working reservoir that provides nearby Dolgellau with water.

Why this path?
For a moderate walk, the Precipice offers an abundance of viewpoints across some of Snowdonia’s most striking mountain ranges. To the north stands Snowdon and the Moelwynion and to the west stand the Rhinogydd. Cader Idris, the Aran and Arenig can be seen towards the south and east.

Although the path stands at 800ft above sea level, there is little climbing and descending along the route. It can be a great option for an adventurous family outing.

Had a small walk around Kinder Scout. The real Kinder is too high for me, so we stayed low and entered the area at a different angle, as we had heard about the waterfalls, and stream. Fairbrook and seal stones area.

We had planned swim gear, sun gear, sun cream. You name it we planned for a total dry day. And what happened it only went and rained all day as soon as we arrived. Not light drizzle either. Not what we had hoped for. This is putting a spanner in the works!

We saw lots of school events of walking and jumping upstream, but besides them we saw maybe 2 hikers all day. Views are stunning, but the terrain a little too much for me. We didn’t go far up as we knew we had planned a wild camp in the woods nearby.

Soaking wet,cold and muddy we headed off to the next location to see if it would dry up and we could have some tea.