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Peak District 2008
Firstly, all of the places i mention in this blog should be (to my knowledge) on the map, all sites where photos have been taken should be indicated with a green star on the map. Also a few of you live in or around the region i visited so i have put your locations on the map also 
Mon 18th Aug 2008
Left home around 10.20am, arrived at the Express by Holiday Inn hotel in Burton-Upon-Trent around 3.40pm, including a stop at the Baldock Services on the A1.
Green line on the map indicates Monday's journey, stayed in during the evening after unpacking.
Tues 19th Aug 2008
Today we decided to explore the 3 main towns in the Peak District: Buxton, Bakewell and Ashbourne. The weather was horrible, it rained everytime we got out the car and stopped everytime we got in! We also didn't realise Buxton has two parts- the town and "Higher Buxton". A few shots from Buxton, when the dry weather was available, of the High Street and Shopping Centre:
We then hopped back into the car and stopped at Chatsworth House (used for filming movies such as Pride & Prejudice). Also went to the "Monsal Head" viewing point & picnic site, just north of Bakewell, and took some shots of the scenery overlooking Monsal Dale. There was a huge steep drop from the viewing "platform"!!
Off to Bakewell - although it may be the birthplace of the "Bakewell tart", beware it is extremely difficult to find a parking spot! Anyway stopped for lunch here in a nice restaurant, some shots from Bakewell:
On the journey to Ashbourne we quickly stopped for a couple of shots of the Carsington Water Reservoir. The weather was bad in Ahsbourne so we didn’t hang around for long. Not much there either so just one shot of the town clock:
Then it was back to the hotel.
Wed 20th Aug 2008
We chose to explore the HIGH PEAK today, but we started our journey with a visit to the Wedgwood Pottery near Stoke On Trent. A shot from outside and two from inside, showing how the pottery is made, painted and packaged:
We then stopped at Buxton again for lunch on our way to Snake Pass, a series of steep hills and bends, and vertical drops next the main road (as depicted below). A few lay-bys for parking to get some nice views as well, and an awful lot of heather!!
Buxton railway bridge and various scenes from Snake Pass, which at its peak is 512m ASL.
On the way back we drove to the Upper Derwent Valley, popular for bike rides, walking and of course its scenery. The first 3 shots are of Ladybower Reservoir, the first of 3 reservoirs in the valley. Previously Derwent village and the hamlet of Ashopton used to be located here before they built Ladybower reservoir. When the water levels are very low, remains of Derwent village and Derwent Hall can be seen, and you can also view previous photos and maps before the area was flooded on the internet.
The last 3 shots show the Derwent Reservoir and its dam. You may recognise this dam as part of the Dambusters raids. The dam was used by the Lancaster bomber pilots to practice the bombing runs and target practice. The reason for the dam being used is because it has a close resemblance to the German dams. Notice a large area of water at the foot of the dam, and surprisingly the water level on the other side is only 4 bricks below the top edge!!
Thu 21st Aug 2008
With everything packed and set for the journey home, we couldn’t leave without a visit to Cadbury World in Bournville, south Birmingham. I went there when I was 6 but I don’t remember a single thing! Apparently back then were allowed to walk around the factory and eat samples of food provided by the staff – nowadays everything is behind glass screens and no free samples (other than a free Crunchie, Curly Wirly and Dairy Milk bar when you walk in). A few shots from the centre:
We left at 1.30pm, arrived home at 7pm after a short stop at Oxford Services (M40).
Thank-you for reading, I hope you found it interesting, informative and useful
Unregistered
Mon 18th Aug 2008
Left home around 10.20am, arrived at the Express by Holiday Inn hotel in Burton-Upon-Trent around 3.40pm, including a stop at the Baldock Services on the A1.
Green line on the map indicates Monday's journey, stayed in during the evening after unpacking.
Tues 19th Aug 2008
Today we decided to explore the 3 main towns in the Peak District: Buxton, Bakewell and Ashbourne. The weather was horrible, it rained everytime we got out the car and stopped everytime we got in! We also didn't realise Buxton has two parts- the town and "Higher Buxton". A few shots from Buxton, when the dry weather was available, of the High Street and Shopping Centre:
We then hopped back into the car and stopped at Chatsworth House (used for filming movies such as Pride & Prejudice). Also went to the "Monsal Head" viewing point & picnic site, just north of Bakewell, and took some shots of the scenery overlooking Monsal Dale. There was a huge steep drop from the viewing "platform"!!
Off to Bakewell - although it may be the birthplace of the "Bakewell tart", beware it is extremely difficult to find a parking spot! Anyway stopped for lunch here in a nice restaurant, some shots from Bakewell:
On the journey to Ashbourne we quickly stopped for a couple of shots of the Carsington Water Reservoir. The weather was bad in Ahsbourne so we didn’t hang around for long. Not much there either so just one shot of the town clock:
Then it was back to the hotel.
Wed 20th Aug 2008
We chose to explore the HIGH PEAK today, but we started our journey with a visit to the Wedgwood Pottery near Stoke On Trent. A shot from outside and two from inside, showing how the pottery is made, painted and packaged:
We then stopped at Buxton again for lunch on our way to Snake Pass, a series of steep hills and bends, and vertical drops next the main road (as depicted below). A few lay-bys for parking to get some nice views as well, and an awful lot of heather!!
Buxton railway bridge and various scenes from Snake Pass, which at its peak is 512m ASL.
On the way back we drove to the Upper Derwent Valley, popular for bike rides, walking and of course its scenery. The first 3 shots are of Ladybower Reservoir, the first of 3 reservoirs in the valley. Previously Derwent village and the hamlet of Ashopton used to be located here before they built Ladybower reservoir. When the water levels are very low, remains of Derwent village and Derwent Hall can be seen, and you can also view previous photos and maps before the area was flooded on the internet.
The last 3 shots show the Derwent Reservoir and its dam. You may recognise this dam as part of the Dambusters raids. The dam was used by the Lancaster bomber pilots to practice the bombing runs and target practice. The reason for the dam being used is because it has a close resemblance to the German dams. Notice a large area of water at the foot of the dam, and surprisingly the water level on the other side is only 4 bricks below the top edge!!
Thu 21st Aug 2008
With everything packed and set for the journey home, we couldn’t leave without a visit to Cadbury World in Bournville, south Birmingham. I went there when I was 6 but I don’t remember a single thing! Apparently back then were allowed to walk around the factory and eat samples of food provided by the staff – nowadays everything is behind glass screens and no free samples (other than a free Crunchie, Curly Wirly and Dairy Milk bar when you walk in). A few shots from the centre:
We left at 1.30pm, arrived home at 7pm after a short stop at Oxford Services (M40).
Thank-you for reading, I hope you found it interesting, informative and useful
Unregistered
Total Comments 14
Comments
 | You got out a bit theer mate-great stuff.Love Monzal head and Lathkill dale areas. |
Posted 23-Aug-2008 at 12:46 by antaletriangle  |
| | cheers, the weather wasn't fantastic though!  (hence all the grey photos) |
| Posted 26-Aug-2008 at 10:30 by Dollsworth |
| | skiesYeah i must admit landscape photography hinges on sky quality-i try not to bother and do a shoot if it's overcast a quality sky is essential really-still take the owd camera with me though just in case... |
| Posted 26-Aug-2008 at 10:39 by antaletriangle |
| | Yes Dolly sorry I didn't get a chance to comment. Sounds like you were busy and enjoy it enormously. Thought you said you were going to the Lake District LOL. You have some really nice photo's there. Sorry for taking too long to respond. |
| Posted 26-Aug-2008 at 12:03 by scotweather |
| | No problem scotweather. We weren't sure where to stay, in the end we decided the Peaks because it was nearer I enjoyed a break away |
| Posted 26-Aug-2008 at 12:46 by Dollsworth |
| | That was good see. How old is the dam?I wish they built them here like that, instead of bland concrete bunkers! |
| Posted 28-Aug-2008 at 00:24 by ATO2 |
| | LOL the dam was built in 1916, so 92 years old. |
| Posted 28-Aug-2008 at 07:45 by Dollsworth |
| | Thanks. It looks- well almost artistic- sort like some of the power stations and waterworks of an earlier age. |
| Posted 28-Aug-2008 at 07:52 by ATO2 |
| | Great Blog! But im sorry wheres my free sample from cadbury world!!! Lol. |
| Posted 30-Aug-2008 at 12:58 by Stourbridge Weather |
| | It's only round the corner from you - you could *** there anytime lolI can't eat their free samples so had to give them to my Dad |
| Posted 30-Aug-2008 at 13:01 by Dollsworth |
| | *n i p |
| Posted 30-Aug-2008 at 13:02 by Dollsworth |
| | Lol, ive been their a couple of times. Its good there. Looks like you had a great holiday but perhaps not so sunny or hot as Spain. |
| Posted 30-Aug-2008 at 13:06 by Stourbridge Weather |
| | monsal head, I love that place, although the shut up tunnel still gives me the willies!! Buxton and Bakewell are lovely, but my absolute favourite place round here is Matlock Bath (and Matlock itself). I keep going there again and again, and it's like the seaside because of the fish and chips and amusements! see: www. matlockbathcam. co. uk |
| Posted 05-Sep-2008 at 23:54 by flowergirl Updated 07-Sep-2008 at 20:30 by DoctorD (removing url as affecting home page layout) |
| | LOL yes we drove through that But it was quite congested so we didn't stop (about 5pm).Just found out that Thunder God's been to the Reservoirs before: http ://www. midlandsweather. org. uk/weather-shots /8129-lady- bower- reservoir- 11-dec-07-a.html#post1047645 |
| Posted 07-Sep-2008 at 10:01 by Dollsworth Updated 07-Sep-2008 at 20:31 by DoctorD (removing url as affecting home page layout) |
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