Places to see: Derbyshire places to go

Derbyshire

Wonderful ancient forests on the way up to Stanton Moor from Rowsley. The sunshine made the ferns appear so bright, and there were so many shades of green - one could have been in a tropical rain forest not in Derbyshire.

There was a surprise at the top - the Nine Ladies Stone Circle, the site of ancient Druid and Pagan ceremonies

For more info :-

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Ladies

It really is Derbyshire's very own Stonehenge.

Earl Grey Tower - named after the famous British Prime Minister who bought about the 1832 Reform Bill, although he is more famous for the cup of tea that is named after him.

Check this website :-

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Grey_tea

Stanton Moor is full of stone monoliths, colourful rhododendrons, heather and ancient sites.

More bluebell woods - they have been spectacular this year.

This week, it was baby calves😊.

Lovely to see the High Peak Steam Railway go past. I will have to go on that one day.

A fabulous smell from the wild garlic as we walked along the river. Apparently you can eat every part of the wild garlic plant - will have to try that!

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Wonderful sunny day in Derbyshire starting at Ogston Reservoir.

Old lead quarry near Ashover.

Blue bells through the woods and a fabulous smell of wild garlic.

This rock is a place called the Fabrick and from here you can see 4/5 counties. Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

New lambs in the fields.

And this made us all laugh at lunchtime - it's a banana saver!!!!!

All in all - a thoroughly enjoyable day!

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High Peak Junction section of the Cromford Canal is a delightful place for an afternoon stroll. These photos are heading towards Whatstandwell - totally different to heading towards Cromford itself.