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2024-03-19T04:05:23+00:00text/html2005-05-11T18:57:02+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles54.226061 -4.693703SC2484 : Peel beach and Castle
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Peel is the ancient capital of the Isle of Man. It is also the islands only city because it has the current cathedral for the diocese of Sodor and Man - St Germans - which is situated opposite the town hall. The original cathedral is situated in the castle on St Patricks Isle shown in the photo.text/html2005-05-03T18:33:29+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles52.924609 -1.443650SK3736 : Chaddesden Cemetery
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Chaddesden Cemetery is very large and some of the graves are quite old. This is a quiet part of the cemetery away from the busy part and its almost forgotten even though thousands drive right past it on the A52 every day.text/html2005-05-03T18:27:36+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles52.951901 -1.517720SK3239 : Open farmland near Allestree
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This area is very flat on the approach towards Kedleston to the west. It is quite spectacular in the evening sun when the fields are full of crops. There are many footpaths around here with Kedleston Hall a popular attractiontext/html2005-05-03T18:22:58+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles56.253759 -3.206589NO2507 : The Palace at Falkland
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Looked after by the National Trust for Scotland, the Royal Palace of Falkland is almost French to look and has its roots way back in history - King James II (1430-1460) adopted it as his royal home. It has some fantastic gardens and is well worth a visit, as is Falkland and the surrounding area.text/html2005-05-03T18:14:41+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles54.062737 -4.759533SC1966 : Cronk Karran "Druids Circle" at The Chasms
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This stone circle is balancing on the edge of the cliff almost ready to be swept away in the next rock fall. It is situated next to the Chasms, a popular walk to a high cliffs where there are cracks which go down into the rock, interesting visit.
Also known as Cronk Karran or Cronk Carran, apparently Bronze Age - Iron Age Roundhouse. (from imuseum.im) This neatly formed stone building, constructed using several large stones, is about 6m in diameter and by size would appear to be a small Bronze or Iron Age hutcircle. Its coastal location and isolation are unusual.
This area was a popular Victorian tourist attraction & a cafe building was constructed overlooking the cliffs. The cafe has been closed for over 50 years - but makes a good bad weather refuge.text/html2005-05-03T13:34:43+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.104884 -1.560822SK2956 : Cromford
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Cromford as viewed from Black Rock, you get a really good view of the valley from here. Cromford is located just off the A6 which runs northward through the valley. Matlock is visible in the distance.
Cromford is home to the Cromford canal, Arkwrights Mill (with shops and cafe) and Massons Mill (now a designer outlet) - the chimney of which is just visible in the valley.text/html2005-05-03T13:28:34+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.101343 -1.575793SK2856 : Dene Quarry, Cromford
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Shown here from the top of Black Rock, Dene Quarry occupies most of the grid square. There are walks near the quarry with information boards about the quarry's history. It produces crushed limestone for use on roads and in concrete.text/html2005-05-03T13:21:25+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.095895 -1.560913SK2955 : Black Rock
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Black Rock is an imposing rock formation over looking Cromford and the Matlock valleys and is popular with climbers. Its set in its own reserve with many walks and is located right next to the High Peak trail. The views from the top are impressive. The area of scree shown in the image is mine waste as lead mining used to take place here.text/html2005-05-03T13:13:04+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.159156 -1.664957SK2262 : Robin Hood's Stride
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This small Tor is known as Robin Hoods Stride and is another of the many features in this grid square. This is taken from the footpath leading from the road in the valley (B5056) to this Tor and Cratcliffe Tor.text/html2005-05-03T13:10:55+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.157978 -1.661676SK2262 : From Cratcliffe towards Birchover
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This area is mainly open farmland with a few small coppices and is shown here from Cratcliffe Tor. Cratcliffe is renowned for good climbing and there are many walks in the area. Just below the Tor is the hermits cave with crucifix carving thought to be inhabited in medieval times.text/html2005-05-03T13:07:21+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.150168 -1.665027SK2261 : Open farmland near Dudwood Farm
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From the footpath leading from the road north towards Cratcliffe and Robin hoods stride, looking into grid square SK2261.text/html2005-05-03T13:05:13+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.159156 -1.664957SK2262 : Robin Hood's Stride and Cratcliffe
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This is the footpath which leads from the road up towards the two tors known as Robin Hood's Stride and Cratcliffe. There is great walking country in the area and features such as a stone circle and a hermits cave which is thought to have been inhabited in medieval times and features a large carving of a crucifix.
Cratcliffe Tor can be seen in the distance, Robin Hood's Stride is to the left behind the trees.text/html2005-04-30T18:01:43+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.698040 -2.463425SD6922 : Darwen Town Centre
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Darwen is a small town in Lancashire which owes much of its buildings and architecture to the industrial revolution.
This is the main square in front of the market hall in the centre of Darwen.text/html2005-04-30T17:38:31+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.689052 -2.463326SD6921 : India Mills, Darwen
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Built in the mid 1800s by Eccles Shorrock, India Mills is one of the most interesting mill buildings in Darwen. Its grand chimney dominates the local skyline.text/html2005-04-30T17:28:59+00:00https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/227Sam Styles53.688950 -2.489068SD6721 : Darwen Jubilee Tower
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The tower above Darwen was built around 1898 for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee celebrations. It is a major landmark of the area and commands fantastic views of the surrounding area, even as far away as Blackpool. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Tower