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PEAK DISTRICT - ALPORT CASTLES 12th SEPTEMBER 2009
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Location - |
Peak District - Alport Castles & Woodlands Valley from Ladybower Reservoir |
Map - |
The Peak District Dark Peak Area - OL1 |
Route - |
Roadside Parking (SK 17920, 88534), Open Hagg, Bellhag Tor, Rowlee Pasture, Alport Castle, Alport farm, Alport Bridge, Haggwater Bridge, Woodcock Coppice, Open Hagg, Car Park |
Distance - |
9 Miles |
Weather - |
Sunny all day |
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Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. |
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Ladybower Reservoir on a warm sunny day in September. |
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Derwent Dam from the bridleway leading up to Open Hagg. |
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At the top of the climb many options were available, today's walk we headed towards Alport Bridge before turning off to Alport Castles. |
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The eastern end of Kinder Scout from Open Hagg. |
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Traversing behind Hagg Side. The valley leading to Alport Castles beyond the trees in the middle of the picture. |
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Hazy views today up the Woodlands Valley and the Snake Road. |
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Alport Castles and the main feature is 'The Tower' a large free standing pinnacle of rock. |
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Alport Castles ridge from the path to Alport Farm. |
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Alport Farm tucked in the valley bottom. |
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Plenty of berries on this Rowan tree. |
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A panorama of the Alport Castles ridge (click on the image for a larger version).. |
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Crossing the footbridge over the River Alport. |
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River Ashop runs beside the Snake Road and proved to be a great picnic stop in the warm September sun. |
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Just below Upper Ashop looking back to Alport Dale. |
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A similar view over the Snake Road towards Alport Dale. |
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Rowlee Bridge, not crossed today as we followed the man made (flood relief) route of the River Ashop. |
Thanks for visiting. |