I went for a walk around the Cleave with my springer this afternoon, up the Nutcracker, over the top to Hunters Tor, down to the farm, back up towards Ravens but cutting across and back to my car at the bottom of the Nutcracker. I know there’s been some serious rain over the last couple of days so ignoring all the running water it’s not actually that bad. Just a few muddy stretches that should dry out once the rain gives us a break and summer kicks in.
The Nurcracker is pretty cut up from all the water erosion over the last 12 months. I’ve only been riding there for a couple years and its changed a lot since I first remember it. Lots of rocks and roots have appeared which adds to the challenge and keeps it fresh I suppose.
There was a guy up there on a Norco today but he didn’t look like he was making much progress through all the mud.
Fingers crossed the cold, dryish week ahead will hold out for you