Derwent Valley & Alport Dale

DATE : 14th February 2005









View across a choppy Ladybower reservoir to Lead Hill


Derwent Reservoir is in full flow


Close up of the Howden Dam


The Howden reservoir is pretty full too judging by the overflowing waters


Looking back to the Howden reservoirs overflow with Abbey Bank in the background


The sun comes out over Ridge Clough


Heading towards Fagney Plantation and the route towards Alport Castles


View back from the ascent towards the Howden Reservoir


Two of the local residents with Howden Edge rising in the background


The rocky Tower at Alport Castles


Alport Dale


The rocky frontage of Alport Castles


The undulating terrain seperating Little Moor from Alport Castles


Woodlands Valley & Kinder Scout


Woodlands Valley again heading east with Win Hill in Shadow


On Rowlee Pasture with Kinder Scout towering across the valley


The route back towards Bridge-end Pasture


View west along Woodland Valley


Sunburst in the Vale of Edale


The Lose Hill , Mam Tor , Rushop Edge ridge


Crook Hill ahead


Back to the Snake Road & the Ladybower Reservoir with Bamford Edge at the back