Whilst recording this podcast series, Clare Savory met retired-clergy-now-fellow-Hadfield-ers Janet Lees and Bob Warwicker. As passionate long-distance walkers, they’ve explored many of the corners and paths of the Longdendale Trail (and much of the country by foot). 

During lockdown their observational rambles inspired their prayers to fall in the form of poetry, which are published on one of their many blog sites and have been mapped out as walking trails along the valley.

In this episode, the three Hadfield musketeers walk along the Transpennine trail, south of Rhodeswood Reservoir and finish taking shelter inside ‘The Old House tunnel’ aka Secure.Campsites.Workouts !

You can find Bob and Janet’s ‘prayers for places’ project here: bobjanet.org.uk/PFP/

This pilot project was supported by Glossop Creates as part of their Pairings programme, matched with Matt Ross at the Peak District National Park’s Longdendale Environmental Centre in Tintwistle.

Visit LongdendaleTales.co.uk to see our digital interactive map. 

Special thanks to Holly Close (assistant producer), Harry Heart (series theme music ‘Begging’), Owain Paciuszko (videos and visuals), Lauren Riley (logos and artwork) and Kate Raine (Glossop Heritage Trust research library).