Tree on The Roaches

[Lesley Jones]

I'm surprised I lasted the first day in the Peak District. I'm not built for walking or climbing, but in less than 24 hours I had climbed Winnat's Pass, Mam Tor, then down to Headstone Tunnel (and all the way back up again). By mid afternoon I had found The Roaches, but to be honest I was too tired to bother. Somehow I clambered up for a closer look at Hen Cloud, but it was too early for photographs. I was scared of making my way down after sunset and had already decided to head for a derelict barn way up the other end. I took something for the record (and which has eluded my processing), but on the way back to the car I spotted this tree against the haze. The Sony goes berserk with sun behind grass, but for once I have resisted turning down the yellow too much.

It almost made it worth jarring my knee on the descent

 

[Pete Askew]

Definitely worth it again. Super lighting and I like the subtle layers of green.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Oh wow, wonderful view and shot.
All worth it.

 

[Brian Moore]

Love how that tree stands out against the hazy distance, Lesley!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Lovely shot - that softening with distance is fabulous

It looks so 'English' in the background - Englands mountains green in fact

 

[Dave Green]

Lovely shot that!

 

[Lesley Jones]

For anyone who hasn't been, I would definitely recommend the Peak District. I think the three days I spent there went in a bit of a blur - not helped by the 4.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. days. It's all coming back through the photographs though. Certainly early September in the middle of the week and I almost had the place to myself. A truly beautiful area

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Glorious view Lesley and a great shot to remember it by. I have for a few years had to be in Sheffield for a week each time in July August. Each time promising myself to get into the Peaks. Not as yet, I end up taking pics of trams on their way to Meadow Hall of all places. Nest time the peaks.

 

[Lesley Jones]

You really must go Julian. Mind you... sunrise and sunset in those months could prove quite interesting. I'm happy to advise on places to go (and some to avoid). The Roaches for instance had no particular comments about access, but I found it a struggle and not a place I wanted to be after dark. Curbar on the other hand is an absolute delight and in fact, Baslow and Froggat can be accessed from the same car park. You gain all the height by car and the path is even wheelchair friendly. Higger Tor is easy. Mam Tor is a slog, but OK if you can grit your teeth for 20 minutes of endless steps. Kinder Scout was right out - 1 mile in/out and with an 18 mile circumference. From the weather that blew that way while I was on Mam Tor, there is no way I would want to be stuck on Kinder Scout in the rain and fog. Padley Gorge might be pretty, but I got no further than half a mile up from the entrance. Some of the paths are quite dangerous with all the tree roots. I struggled about 15 foot up a very steep incline only to find less than ten yards further on there was a similar sheer drop with a stream at the bottom and yet another steep climb. It may be safer from the top end going down. I didn't go there, but Dovedale looks very pretty with safe paths that stay close to the river