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Dist:0.2km<br/>Peacock butterfly or 'aglais io', pictured here near Monsal Dale on a bright afternoon in mid April. This widespread species gets its name from its distinctive 'eye' markings.
©Jonathan Clitheroe
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©JThomas
Dist:0.3km<br/>This building is now restored to provide luxury housing but when I took the picture it was derelict and partly supported by scaffolding. It was regarded as a very endangered building and was even included in a book by SAVE as a case study.
©Chris Allen
Dist:0.3km<br/>Conversion to apartments and holiday homes complete.
©John Stolarski
Dist:0.3km<br/>The original cotton mill was built by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1779 but this burnt down in 1785 and was rebuilt by Richard Arkwright Jnr in 1787. The mill has now been converted into apartments.
©Graham Hogg
Dist:0.3km<br/>The original mill buildings on the site at Cressbrook Mill were built for Richard Arkwright; they were burned down and the present ones were created from 1815. Production of cotton ceased in 1965 and the buildings were all but abandoned until conversion to apartments in recent times saved them. The view here is from above, to the W from the path of The Monsal Trail.
©Trevor Littlewood
Dist:0.3km<br/>Although now converted to flats, the two water turbines have been retained and are most impressive. This mill is a very fortunate survivor and the conversion has been done very sympathetically.
©Chris Allen
Dist:0.3km<br/>This was taken from the railway. It was nice to get a view without trees obscuring it.
©Bill Boaden
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©David Stowell
Dist:0.3km<br/>The tumulus is located on top of a limestone outcrop at the bottom of the dale.
©Martin Speck
Dist:0.3km<br/>The Folly is now an excellent tea stop for walkers, Cressbrook mill has been converted for wealthy folk and looks very impressive from any direction.
©Paul Glover
Dist:0.3km<br/>Built to house orphans brought in from the cities to work in the nearby Cressbrook Mill.
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.3km<br/>One of four tunnels (Headstone, Cressbrook, Litton and Chee Tor) recently opened for walkers and cyclists. This tunnel provides a short cut on the Monsal Trail by avoiding Cressbrook. The whole scheme cost £2.25m and involved resurfacing and the installation of fluorescent fittings capable of 80,000 hours usage complete with a three hour emergency battery capacity to remain lit in case of power failure. The tunnels formerly carried the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway opening in 1853 and finally closing in 1968.
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.3km<br/>A lovely place for having a cup of tea halfway your walk. No toilets, though. The landlord is left of the entrance, reading.
©Arjen Bax
Dist:0.3km<br/>Some wet bullocks eye the photographer warily. Taken from the lane running down into Upperdale.
©Simon Huguet

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