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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: simato73 on October 15, 2017, 00:18:05

Title: South West Peak District
Post by: simato73 on October 15, 2017, 00:18:05

The South West section of the  Peak District in Staffordshire is one of the three National Character Areas of the Park.
After many years of neglect, I have re-discovered it while cycling and have decided to photograph it more in the months to come.

Title: Re: South West Peak District
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on October 15, 2017, 00:20:24

Is this the Stannard ridge?

Title: Re: South West Peak District
Post by: simato73 on October 15, 2017, 00:44:16

Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on October 15, 2017, 00:20:24

Is this the Stannard ridge?

I  think you mean Stanage Edge. (ridges in the Peak District are smooth on one side and on the other have a shallow escarpment, hence "Edge ").
No it's not,  but good guess.
Stanage Edge is near Sheffield, in the North East. The northern part of the Peak District is called the Dark Peak due to the prevailing dark gritstone forming the typical Edges. The southern valleys are limestone and are called the White Peak. The SW corner though is gritstone like the northern part.
Wikipedia has a nice explanation of the geology of the Peak District.

Title: Re: South West Peak District
Post by: Mongo on October 17, 2017, 01:37:41

#3 seems to have the best of the elements and perspective of this location.

Title: Re: South West Peak District
Post by: simato73 on October 17, 2017, 19:08:19

Quote from: Mongo on October 17, 2017, 01:37:41

#3 seems to has the best of the elements and perspective of this location.

Thank you.

Title: Re: South West Peak District
Post by: David Paterson on October 21, 2017, 20:52:12

All good, but I agree with Mongo about #3.