Derwent Edge Circuit

DATE : 4th December 2006









The dam wall of the Derwent Reservoir


The reservoir is pretty full judging by the overflow waters


Looking across the waters of the reservoir


The Howden Reservoir from Abbey Bank


Close up of the Howden dam


Another view of the Reservoir further up Abbey Bank


Heading towards Lost Lad


View back towards the Derwent Valley with Bleaklow in the background


Looking north to Margery Hill & Howden Edge


Cairn & placefinder on Lost Lad's summit , Back Tor can be seen in the background


On the approach to Back Tor


Looking back to the various rock formation on Back Tor


Passing by the Cakes of Bread


From the ridge are Dovestone Clough with Pike Low & Kinder Scout beyond


Close up of Kinder Scout


Looking back along the ridge


The rock formation called Salt Cellar on Derwent Edge


On White Tor now with Wheel Stones seen further along the path in the distance


The Ladybower reservoir from Derwent Edge


Derwent Edge & Wheel Stones


The eastern face of Stanard Edge


The Ladybower reservoir again from Hurkling Stones


White Tor from Whinstone Lee Tor


The forecasted cloudy weather is drawing closer


Final view of the Ladybower reservoir


Back at the Derwent reservoir dam