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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 7:47:13 GMT
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire. Me and OH went to the Peak District for a couple of nights September last year.  The weather was cold, wet and windy most of the time, I'm sooo pleased I packed my fleece, water proof jacket and a couple of long sleeved tops! We stayed in The Fox House in Longshaw which is 8 miles from Sheffield - www.vintageinn.co.uk/thefoxhouselongshaw/The weather was too wet and windy one day for walking so we went to Chatsworth House, we'd 'done' the gardens on a previous visit so decided to 'do' the house this time. I didn't take my camera as I thought photography wouldn't be allow, but it was. I only took a couple of photo's with my mobile phone - the house is kept quite dark to preserve the furnishings and artwork.     The following day OH suggested we should walk round Derwent reservoir, we walked and we walked and we walked..... for 19km/12 miles! It only rained once during our 4.5 hour walk!  I got the heebie jeebies thinking about how much water the dam walls hold back - This is Derwent Dam:    I took a photo of an information board showing how the dams are constructed - Howden and Derwent, were constructed between 1901 and 1916.  I've zoomed in and cropped -       and Howden Dam:   The following memorial was close to one of the dams, bless -  Finally a few photo's of the wonderful Peak District.     |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 7:49:37 GMT
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Post by bjd on Apr 28, 2011 10:31:56 GMT
Thanks for this, Rita. I was driven through a little of Peak National Park 5 years ago, stopping in Bakewell to eat some Bakewell Tart (is that the cake?). Unfortunately we didn't have time to stop for long -- I see I missed some interesting places. I believe some parts of the Peak district are quite wild still -- is that true?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 11:31:34 GMT
Yes very true regarding the Peak District bjd and I hope it stays that way too! Bakewell is a lovely little town, we called in there on the way back home to buy a Bakewell Tart or two! You can buy them online you know..... www.bakewelltartshop.co.uk/ |
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Post by lola on Apr 28, 2011 14:15:40 GMT
Oh, thank you, Rita! I love your photos of the house and magnificent gardens.
My daughter and I loved our stay in Bakewell in early May 2009. The facade of Chatsworth then was still entirely covered with plastic and scaffolding, which must have diminished our impression of the house because many rooms were darkened by plastic or closed. (I preferred Haddon Hall, down the road.) Oh, my, the roses, though.
I don't remember the dogs; are they on the river side of the house? I like it that the Devonshires buy contemporary art.
We were out every day, not making it back to the bakeries before they closed. Finally while waiting for the bus to Chesterfield we dashed across and bought a small tart that we ate on the train. Gooey tart perfection. What I'd like is a good recipe to make my own faux version.
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Post by spindrift on Apr 28, 2011 16:00:30 GMT
Rita - I have really enjoyed viewing your photos. I am ashamed to say it but this has been my first glimpse of the Peak District. The winters up there must be very harsh with bitter winds from Siberia no doubt :-(
Do you think the area can be compared to the wildernesses around Shropshire?
Were you pleased with the hotel you stayed in?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 17:40:03 GMT
Rita, that is really a beautiful pictorial on the Peak District. I've never been anywhere near there but your photos give a great overview of the things to do and see.
However, my very favourite photo is the one showing the road going through the craggy, treeless landscape.
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Post by auntieannie on Apr 28, 2011 21:07:43 GMT
Thanks for that, I will HAVE to go and visit Chatsworth one of these days!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2011 21:40:53 GMT
Lola: The dogs were on the other side of the house. I'll look through my cookery books for a Bakewell Tart recipe for you. Spindrift: Oh no, the Peak District is far more rugged than Shropshire! And yes we were pleased with the place we chose to stay - it was an Inn so more homely than a hotel. K2: I took the photo you like so much from the car park for The Blue John Cavern, which was closed at the time, we really must go back again when it's open! www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk/pages/view_gallery.php?gallery=4Blue John - The Peak Districts unique mineral - www.bluejohnstone.co.uk/Auntieannie: You will indeed! |
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Post by mich64 on Apr 28, 2011 23:58:49 GMT
I really enjoyed the facts that went along with the photos explaining the engineering aspects. Thank you Rita!
Cheers,
Mich
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Post by bixaorellana on May 3, 2011 0:07:16 GMT
Absolutely beautiful & incredibly interesting. Isn't the water in the dam quite high? Scary looking.
Speaking of water, the long view of the stepped cascade and the landscape beyond is one of the loveliest garden pictures I've ever seen.
The story of the Conservative Wall, with the addition of the glass & wood portion smacks of "back to the drawing board". My first thought, before reading about the 1848 addition was, "hmm, what happens to the exposed sides of the plants?"
The engineering of the fountain -- no electrical pumps! -- is mind boggling.
What is the building in the 3rd pic from the bottom?
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Post by hwinpp on May 3, 2011 3:36:16 GMT
Chatsworth House, indeed.
The English have this strange way with understatement ;D
Thanks for introducing another area of Britain I've never been to.
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Post by onlymark on May 3, 2011 5:24:29 GMT
Missed this post whilst I was away. My old stomping grounds. Good memories and thanks for the photos.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 12:12:02 GMT
Absolutely beautiful & incredibly interesting. Isn't the water in the dam quite high? Scary looking. Speaking of water, the long view of the stepped cascade and the landscape beyond is one of the loveliest garden pictures I've ever seen. The story of the Conservative Wall, with the addition of the glass & wood portion smacks of "back to the drawing board". My first thought, before reading about the 1848 addition was, "hmm, what happens to the exposed sides of the plants?" The engineering of the fountain -- no electrical pumps! -- is mind boggling. What is the building in the 3rd pic from the bottom? Re the stepped cascade I can email the original to you, maybe you'd like it on your desk top, no? ;D The Conservative Wall is totally enclosed. 3rd pic from the bottom, that was a considerable distance away from the house, I'm not totally sure what the building is used for if anything, I think it might be a folly. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2011 12:18:58 GMT
Chatsworth House, indeed. The English have this strange way with understatement ;D Thanks for introducing another area of Britain I've never been to. You're most welcome hwinpp! |
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The weather was cold, wet and windy most of the time, I'm sooo pleased I packed my fleece, water proof jacket and a couple of long sleeved tops! 
