SHE
SAID:
It
was another drive into the Peak District today. This time further
north, along part of the Snake Pass & down along the reservoirs
of Ladybower, Derwent, Howden. These reservoirs were used for
training the “Dambuster” pilots in WW2 & for scenes in the
same movie.
Other
stops today included Castleton, the only place in the world that you
can get the semi-precious stone 'Blue John”. Then Tideswell, which
makes it's own version of Bakewell Pudding, but call it Tudz Pud, &
Ashford-in-the-Water, to see "the very exciting" Packhorse style of
bridge! This one is called Sheepwash Bridge as there is an ancient
sheep wash here!
Geoff
was very happy that the day's drive ended around 3pm so he could
follow his favourite pastime, watching cricket!
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| The Heather in flower across the hills |
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| Memorial at Ladybower Dam to the men of the "Dambusters" who didn't make it back |
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| Archie decided he wanted his photo taken today at the Ladybower Dam wall. This dam wall was built with the intention that the water would flow over the middle section! |
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| Mad cyclists making the climb into Winnart's Gorge! |
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| The start of Winnart's Gorge |
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| Sheepwash Bridge at Ashford in the Water |
HE SAID:
It was another pleasant day of meandering through the English countryside.
It was another pleasant day of meandering through the English countryside.
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