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Close up of the rocks that make up the Shelf Stones. This type of rock is found... (more)

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The most western point of the Kinder Plateau in the last sunlight of the day.

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Now almost 70 years after its demise a good amount of this aircraft is still on... (more)

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Triangulation point at the Higher Shelf Stones

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Weathered Gritstone on the Kinder Plateau, I will call it the Angry Grandad... (more)

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Near to the highest point on the Doctors Gate Footpath looking towards Glossop.

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Although this area is completely devoid of trees and bushes several old tree... (more)

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The Hern Stones are some of the better known stones that are dotted around... (more)

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Well known landmark and probably the most visited stones on Bleaklow. The stones... (more)

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Looking over Matley Moor to the Dark Peak moors beyond

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View from Beacon Lane looking over the River Etherow valley with the hills of... (more)

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View from Beacon Lane looking over the River Etherow valley with the hills of... (more)

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Clear views on this sunny December day over the Vale of Edale to Grindslow Knoll... (more)

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A view of a corner of this Peak District village, popular year-round with... (more)

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Looking north to Grindslow Knoll and to the east of it the village of Edale.... (more)

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The route leaving the trig point on Mam Tor heading north-east towards Hollins... (more)

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From near the trig point on Mam Tor, looking east-north-east along the Vale of... (more)

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Wide-ranging views on this walk designed to blow away the Christmas holiday... (more)

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The path to the crest of Mam Tor has been paved to make for easier walking,... (more)

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The path to the crest of Mam Tor has been paved to make for easier walking,... (more)

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The Kinder Scout Plateau is dotted with hundreds of rocks of all sizes, over the... (more)

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A good proportion of the rain that falls on Kinder Scout finds its way to this... (more)

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Windblown sheep with the Kinder Plateau in the background.

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The Pennine Way long distance footpath as it winds its way across Bleaklow. A... (more)

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Leaving the summit of Mam Tor behind the route ahead to Lose Hill, or... (more)

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A view from Castleton village to Mam Tor on the skyline. Time taken 3.28 pm GMT... (more)

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This view is from beside the B road leading down into the Vale of Edale from... (more)

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This photo is taken beside the B road from Chapel en le Frith which passes... (more)

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Here on the path to Mam Tor steps have been placed to ease the climb and help... (more)

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From beside the B road down into the Vale of Edale a path leads to the crest of... (more)

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Looking back from the path through the ravine leading to Cave Dale. Castleton is... (more)

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This photo was taken on the day of a Railway Ramblers walk from Mam Tor to... (more)

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Millstone Grit rocks shaped by wind, rain, ice and sun over the centuries. This... (more)

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Rocks on Crookstone Hill, looking over Nether Moor Lose Hill can be seen in the distance.

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This fence and gate across the Pennine Way are in place to keep sheep off some... (more)

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The River Alport and Alport Castle Farm can be seen on the valley floor.

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Route down Wildboar Clough. One of many cloughs from Bleaklow down to the... (more)

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The War Memorial stands in the former market place. It was unveiled by Major... (more)

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The castle has looked down from its high perch since it was built by William... (more)

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This is a junction of paths on the ridge between the Hope Valley and the Vale of... (more)

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There is car parking alongside this road heading towards Rushup Edge and Chapel... (more)

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Yellowslacks Brook is dry this summer, after 10 weeks with very little rain the... (more)

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Tree marking the start of the wilder section of the Doctors Gate Footpath. The... (more)

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