Black Rock, Riber and Matlock

26th April 2009

After the previous day's trek to the furthest reaches of the Peak District, I fancied something closer to home. A sunny walk from Wirksworth, taking in both sides of the Derwent Valley as far north as Matlock, fitted the bill nicely!

Excellent views over the Derwent Valley from Black Rock	Looking NW to some of the Middleton quarries	In the woods above Black Rock	Cromford Moor
A panoramic view over the Derwent Valley, from the High Peak Trail at the top of the incline	Looking down the incline	The River Derwent at High Peak Junction	Bluebells in Bow Wood
More bluebells	Looking west from Bilberry Knoll	Matlock, from near Riber Castle	Looking back across the valley to Riber Castle
Zooming in on the castle and the crags of Matlock Dale	Nearly back at Black Rock