Earthwatcher's photos with the keyword: derbyshire

I've used Photoshop to exaggerate the vertical scale in order to emphasise the gentle folding in this area. Notice how the Edge undulates where the fold axes cross the escarpment. It makes an interesting effect too!

Stanage Edge, (Chatsworth Grit, Namurian), in late afternoon sunshine, 27 January 2004. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England.

Rainbow over Stanage Pole, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

View NW along Stange Edge. The photo was taken just after a shower had passed over and everything was sparkling wet and clear. Stanage Edge is an escarpment of Rivelin or Chatsworth Grit (Namurian) in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK There is a very low dip to the east (right-hand side) and a very gentle E-W trending synclinal fold axis crosses the Edge in the middle distance.

Clearing shower and rainbow over the village of Hope in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK

Abandoned millstone near Over Owler Tor and Millstone Edge quarries. There is a maker's identification mark (an 'x') just to the right of the centre hole. This millstone possibly dates from the 18th century and was probably abandoned before completion, due to a flaw in the stone becoming apparent.

'Valkyrie Pinnacle' - a tor of cross-bedded Chatsworth Grit on Froggatt Edge, overlooking the Derwent Valley. Derbyshire, England.

Bluebells in Padley Gorge

One of the many Burbage Brook cascades in Padley Gorge.

One of the many Burbage Brook cascades in Padley Gorge.

A fearsome-looking thistle. Not one to trifle with.