Discovering Britain
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Contributions
This partner has created 51 Wonders:
Vanishing Act
Contributed on July 4th, 2019
Stand and listen. You can probably hear the wind in the few rowan, elder and buckthorn trees that find a foothold among the rocks; but ...
Ilam Rock
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
These delicate fingers of rock on opposite banks of the Dove are one of the scenic highlights of the dale. Amazingly, the 25m- high ...
The Central Weir
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The head of water behind this big weir once provided the power for another mill just downstream. This thunderous cataract, at the confluence of two ...
View From The Parapet
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This is a great spot to take in an overview of our journey
The Millward Bridge
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This small wooden bridge was built in the early 1970s when the whole of The Torrs was reimagined as a “riverside park”. It is named ...
The Old Weir
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This old weir, charming though it is, was much taller when it was constructed in the eighteenth century. Now turn to the other side of ...
The rock face in the Torrs
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
What a complete change of atmosphere down here at the bottom of the gorge!
The Confluence with Black Brook
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Here is another major convergence of streams, adding yet more power to the River Dane as it carves its way down towards the Cheshire Plain ...
Lud's Church exit
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Before we leave the magic of Lud's Church completely behind, we ought to consider how such an extraordinary feature came to be. Of course, there ...
Inside Lud's Church
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Spend a few minutes simply taking in the atmosphere of this incredible place; the mossy walls, the clumps of fern, the absence of direct sunlight ...
Castle Cliff Rocks
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Castle Cliff Rocks is in effect the last formation of the Roaches ...
Gradbach Mill
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This impressive mill was constructed in 1785 for spinning silk. No silkworms ever lived around here - the climate is way too cold for them ...
The Confluence
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The Dane is a fabulous, beautiful river, tumbling down from the moors which loom above its ancient, wooded valley. Hidden in those woods is the ...
Hagg Farm
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
It’s strange to think that the lakes and forestry of the Derwent Dams, as they are known, are an entirely unnatural and man-made landscape ...
Snake Pass
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The Snake Pass, between the western arm of the Ladybower Reservoir at Ashopton and Glossop, is one of the shortest routes linking Sheffield and Manchester ...
The Swallow Hole
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
A trickling noise gives away the presence of flowing water, the first we have encountered, since climbing Chrome Hill; but where does it go? ...
The Arch
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Travelling back to that ancient period around 350 million years ago when ...
Summit of Parkhouse Hill
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Congratulations! That is the steepest climb of the whole walk over with and we need somewhere to get our breath back. This ...
Alport Castles Farm
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This remote farmstead was one of the places where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached his non-conformist doctrine in the 18th century. Every July ...
Alport Castles
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This is one of the geological and scenic highlights of the Peak District National Park. Alport Castles is said to be the largest landslip ...
The Derwent Dams
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This trail is over 7 miles long. Good boots are recommended and the ground can be steep and muddy. Not suitable for wheelchairs.
The Aquarium
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Standing on the main street, look along the line of shops, arcades and attractions. The tranquility of our view from High Tor above may seem ...
Lovers' Walk
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
We are now in the Lovers’ Walks, a series of paths that lead visitors through the gorge. On this side of the bank the paths ...
View of Matlock Bath and Gullivers Kingdom
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Turn your gaze back over the river to the town itself. See if you can make out the row of shops and amusement arcades below ...
View of High Tor
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Catch your breath at this vantage point. From here we can appreciate the natural beauty and grandeur of the landscape that the Derwent has carved ...
Sheepwash Bridge
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
As its name suggests, the bridge spans a pool once used by ...
Head Cave
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
You cannot fail to miss the large cave on your right. In winter, or sometimes in a very wet summer, the River Lathkill emerges ...
Sycamore tree
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The large boulders just behind us are the spoil from a long ...
A Narrow Passage
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Suddenly the open dale is left behind and smooth limestone cliffs close ...
Base of Parkhouse Hill
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Looking back at the hill, you'll see why I recommended taking that detour to the right; the well-worn way coming down is so steep it ...
Crest of ridge, Hitter Hil
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
As you round the crest of the grassy ridge, the sleeping dragon comes into view for the first time. From this distance and angle ...
Here Be Dragons
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
A dramatic short walk in the Peak District National Park
Slumbering at the head of the peaceful Dove Valley, on the Derbyshire / Staffordshire border ...Stepping Stones
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This is one of the most popular places in the Peak District National Park with over a million visitors a year. The series of square-cut ...
Bridge below Thorpe Cloud
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The twin sentinels of Thorpe Cloud towering away to your right and Bunster Hill to your left guard the entrance to Dovedale. Over 50 ...
Soaring Pinnacles and Secret Caves
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
A riverside walk in the Peak District
Dovedale is a glorious medley of soaring limestone pinnacles, secret caves and natural arches, making it one of ...The River Derwent
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
From on the other side of its banks, we can take in the beauty of the River Derwent itself. This river also formed the Matlock ...
Grand Pavilion and the Derwent River Gardens
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Our trail begins with our back to the main road. To our left along the high street is the row of shops that epitomise Matlock ...
The Dew Pond
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The fencing is somewhat ironic, as this old dew pond was put here in the first place to provide water for farm animals. ...
Many Waters
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
A short watery walk in Derbyshire's White Peak
Lathkill Dale has its beginnings behind Monyash village, around three hundred metres above sea level. The name ...View from the Sand Pits
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The view back up to Minninglow from here provides a layer-cake scene through the historical use of this landscape. On the hill's summit the prehistoric ...
The Old Lane towards Minninglow Grange
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
The trackways of prehistory and the Industrial Revolution are both behind us now as we descend toward Minninglow Grange, the farm directly ahead. But this ...
Minninglow Hill summit
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Surrounded by a magical ring of beech trees, the hilltop is littered with strange slabs of pale limestone; they could be teeth extracted from some ...
Crane at the Quarry
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
We are now looking up at the remains of a sizeable quarry, complete with a rusting crane which once loaded the limestone blocks onto trains ...
The Cutting
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
There’s a dramatic change of atmosphere here, as the former railway line slices through a small spur of the hill. At this point we ...
Past the Embankment
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Having passed over the narrow embankment, with its terrifying drops either side, this is the point to look back and admire the effort which went ...
Crossing the Plateau
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
A short walk exploring the story of the High Peak Trail
The Peak District abounds with former railways now converted into scenic walking and cycling ...Milldale
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
Limestone is the architect and dominant feature of Dovedale. This pearly grey, 350 million-year-old rock dictates the tone for the whole of this glorious ...
Viators Bridge
Contributed on June 13th, 2019
This former packhorse bridge now known as Viator’s Bridge, gets its name from a passage in the classic book The Compleat Angler. First published in ...
One Ash Grange
Contributed on August 16th, 2018
This is a spot to soak up a sense of history. Semi-derelict buildings abound, many dating back to the twelfth century when this was ...
Lovers Leap
Contributed on July 30th, 2018
This is a fine place to view the lower portion of Dovedale. Opposite, rising out of the ash woods, you can just make out ...
Reynard's Cave
Contributed on July 30th, 2018
Pause where you can see the natural arch of Reynard’s Cave. To find out how it formed we need to travel back to the end of ...
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