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2017.06.14 - Matlock (Park), ~ WNW along River Derwent, Oaker Hill, South Darley, Wensley, * Brightgate, Bonsall, Matlock - leader Ron Royston - Wednesday  * 3 walkers including photographer broke off at ~ E at SK267600 to Snitterton Hall, then to Matlock railway station.

some only of party in park

Riber Castle behind

market day

River Derwent seen from road bridge crossing it

on footpath on right bank of River Derwent but heading upstream

Footpath crosses under railway bridge. Note bracing probably clamped on cast iron columns some time after it's original construction?

grass cutting season

starting up Oaker Hill. (Oaker is from the Latin word 'occorus' meaning 'lookout')

Will Shore's Tree on Oaker Hill. Legend says two trees planted by brothers but only Will's tree survived. See Wordsworth on the brothers tree planting

Wensley seen from Oaker Hill

survey beacon 193m high on Oaker Hill

a South Darley Church -  St Mary The Virgin

a Stone Mushroom carver

barn

end view of barn seen above

frisky young cattle rushing hither and thither - care required

Snitterton Hall from Elizabethan times  - seen here from higher up - high stone wall surrounding it curbs view at lower level

the Hall again

leaded diamond glazing just visible

a campaign to stop house building on Snitterton Fields

Mid Summer Cottage - gum boots ready

Elder flowers

Matlock railway station

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