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SK251635 The millstone grit quarries of the Derwent valley sent millstones to a wide area. Before railways and roads came, they were brought down first by pack animals and then by river or sea. Here some "stock in hand" lies in the undergrowth, near to the Stanton Moor hand worked 16th and 17th century quarries.
©Nick Leverton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The lane cuts across steep wooded slopes towards the village.
©Andrew Hill
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©John Sutton
Dist:0.2km<br/>For many years this area was occupied by protesters against increased quarrying, and its associated extension of roads,lorries and pollution. The goal achieved, they moved on, having removed all their tents and evidence of occupation. This gate remains
©Peter Barr
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©Graham Hogg
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking up from the lower lane - the wall across the picture marks the course of a higher lane negotiating the steep hillside.
©Andrew Hill
Dist:0.3km<br/>A footpath is signed which winds up the hillside, joining another path from the north at the edge of the woodland heading for the stone circle. On the way it passes lots of old quarry workings half hidden amongst dense woodland.
©Andrew Hill
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©Chris Wimbush
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking over the Derwent Valley towards Darley Hillside from the narrow lane from Stanton Lees to Stanton in Peak.
©John Sutton
Dist:0.4km<br/>Stanton Lees straight on, Stanton in Peak to the right.
©Alan Heardman
Dist:0.4km<br/>This commemorates the Great Reform Act of 1832 but is now bricked up.
©Neil Packwood
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©John Sutton
Dist:0.4km<br/>Built on the edge of Stanton Moor by the Thornhill family of Stanton Hall. The tower was a tribute to Earl Grey following the passage of the Great Reform Act in 1832.
©John Darch
Dist:0.4km<br/>Approaching Stanton Lees
©Peter Barr
Dist:0.4km<br/>Behind lies Darley Dale in the Derwent valley, with the main part of the village on the right of the picture and the Firth Rixon rolling mills plant on the left.
©David Lally

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