19 stunning photos show the beautiful and dramatic scenery of Derbyshire and the Peak District - to mark Derbyshire Day
Julia Rodgerson
·2-min read
Derbyshire pictured in all its beauty (Photo: submit)
September 22 is a day to recognise all the things that make our county special.
Steeped in history, surrounded by countryside and brimming with idyllic cottages, Derbyshire is an area of great natural beauty.
With rugged, peat-covered moorlands and magnificent limestone dales, quaint shops and characterful pubs, there are so many picturesque towns and villages to explore.
A beautiful view of the River Derwent flowing through Matlock Bath with trees and flowers (Photo: Kevin Eaves - stock.adobe.com)
Considered by many as the spiritual home of the free access to the countryside we enjoy today, the Peak District provides a taste of the outdoors to millions.
The county offers something for everyone – from impressive viewpoints and historic attractions to unique hidden gems dotted across the area.
Take a look at this collection of stunning images which show why we live in such a special part of the country.
Winnats Pass, in the Peak District. (Photo: JONATHAN FRANCIS)
Stunning sunset over the Slat Cellar a weathered rock formation on Derwent Edge high above the Ladybower Reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley in the Peak District (Photo: Helen Hotson - stock.adobe.com)
The famous 'Crescent' building in Buxton (Photo: Paul - stock.adobe.com)
Sunset at Mam Tor, Peak District National Park, with a view along the winding road down to Hope Valey (Photo: Adrian Sava)
Cottages alongside the River Wye, Bakewell (Photo: Arena Photo UK)
The River Dove, in Dovedale (Photo: david martyn hughes)
Panorama of Bolsover Castle (Photo: GetFocusArt - stock.adobe.com)
Waterfall in Lumsdale Valley in Matlock (Photo: By beataaldridge)
Edensor Village, Chatsworth (Photo: alanpearson)
A herd of dairy Holstein cattle grazing in field allong the Wye Valley with Peaktor in the background (Photo: Mike AdobeStock)
Stepping stones in the River Wye in Chee Dale. (Photo: Richard Bowden)
Sheepwash Bridge over River Wye Ashford-in-the-Water (Photo: Stephen Meese)
View of a stone built cottage by a river in the village of Castleton (Photo: Kevin Eaves - stock.adobe.com)
The Crooked Spire of the Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield (Photo: Alexey Fedorenko)
Regimental Memorial, Crich Stand. (Photo: Steven Upton/Wirestock Creators - stock.adobe.com)
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