Derbyshire
Derbyshire is the next county to mine (Leicestershire) but for the most part, so very different. North of Ashbourne, which is only some 10 miles from Derby is the Derbyshire dales and northwards from there the land becomes progressively more rugged passing through the Peak District National Park, which covers a large part of the county, and finally merging into the southern end of the Pennines.
The Peak District is sparsely populated, relying, for the most part on sheep farming, mining and tourism. The rugged landscape and sparse population has helped in preserving much evidence of the early population of the area, going back at least 200,000 years into the inter-glacial period. As well as the henge at Arbor Low, Neolithic burial mounds and early tools and weapons have been found.
Later on parts of the county became key parts of the industrial revolution during the 18th century due to an abundance of fast flowing streams suitable to provide water for mills pioneered by Richard Arkwright. For this reason part of the Derwent Valley has been given World Heritage status.
More recently the water was harnessed behind many dams creating vast reservoirs to supply water to much of the midlands. These reservoirs also became a huge recreational resource and as well as fishing and sailing the county has much to offer in the way of climbing on the many rugged, rocky areas, cycling along disused railway lines such as the Tideswell trail as well as the Monsal Trail & High Peak Trail, and almost limitless walking.
All in all there is much too see, to do and to photograph! I go there as often as I can to take landscape photographs. Derbyshire landscape photographs photos pictures images
The Peak District is sparsely populated, relying, for the most part on sheep farming, mining and tourism. The rugged landscape and sparse population has helped in preserving much evidence of the early population of the area, going back at least 200,000 years into the inter-glacial period. As well as the henge at Arbor Low, Neolithic burial mounds and early tools and weapons have been found.
Later on parts of the county became key parts of the industrial revolution during the 18th century due to an abundance of fast flowing streams suitable to provide water for mills pioneered by Richard Arkwright. For this reason part of the Derwent Valley has been given World Heritage status.
More recently the water was harnessed behind many dams creating vast reservoirs to supply water to much of the midlands. These reservoirs also became a huge recreational resource and as well as fishing and sailing the county has much to offer in the way of climbing on the many rugged, rocky areas, cycling along disused railway lines such as the Tideswell trail as well as the Monsal Trail & High Peak Trail, and almost limitless walking.
All in all there is much too see, to do and to photograph! I go there as often as I can to take landscape photographs. Derbyshire landscape photographs photos pictures images
