Matlock Meet - 5th August

[Earwig]

It’s not good, chaps.

Matlock lockdown! Bando banned! Oh.

I paid a visit this evening, and here’s what I found. From the countryside end, they’ve closed the gates. It’s chained up with a combination padlock. [IMG_20230803_193635] [IMG_20230803_194144] To the right, there looks to be an easy hop over a wall. [IMG_20230803_193649] But the wall is covered with said anti-climb paint (yes, I put my hand in it ) , and it’s a good 7-8ft drop on the other side. [IMG_20230803_193717] To the left, through the field, are low, dry-ston…