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Winnats pass.... Castleton.. Derbyshire.

Showing a photographer with his gymnast model...and the clinging morning mist on the slopes... here is the deep gorge ''Winnats Pass'' running West out of the village of 'Castleton'
Once thought to be a collapsed cave.. however a more recent explanation it is more likely to be a ravine between the under sea coral reefs that originally formed the limestone.. (Wikipedia)
At any point when walking this area - fossilised skeletal fragments of marine organisms can be picked up at random.... (Dj.)
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Marije Aguillo said:

Impresionante.
6 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Marije Aguillo:

Thank you.. Marije..Aquillo'... best wishes from David.. UK.
6 years ago

"JohnNymer" said:

Fabulous.
6 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to "JohnNymer":

Cheers Nicolas... btw this road is often swarming with sheep.. and they don't rush to move for traffic.../.. Dave.
6 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Impressive scene; well taken.
6 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks'.. Jaap'.... I could have left out the humans... but I thought it interesting.
Cheers from Dave.
6 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOW, this is just GRANDIOSE **********************
6 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

Thanks again... Marie-claire.. This is a very well known and popular walking area... plus the village of 'Castleton' is known for its caves.. open to the public.
Best wishes from David.. UK.
6 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

6 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

I know this place well (I was born in Derbyshire) but I realise I haven´t been here since 1977!
Superb shot and thanks too for the notes!
6 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Andy Rodker:

Gotcha'..thanks... Andy.. [you may already know].... it's a shame that the road through Winnats' is now busy with vehicles due to the collapse of the 'Mam Tor' road..out of Castleton.
I can't see em' ever repairing it.. and it'd be criminal to widen the 'Pass' road above.
Cheers from Dave.
6 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to David G Johnson:

Well I remember when using Winnat´s Pass was restricted use and the traffic (me included) used to wind its way along Mam Tor (Shivering Mountain its alternative name, as you know). Mam Tor was always being shored up as it slithered down hill taking the road with it and I suppose the cost just got too much for hard pressed High Peak council or whatever it was called then!
6 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

What an interesting shot Dave. Just demonstrates what people get up to at this time of morning. Another great landscape with interesting notes from you here. A wonderful scene, tempting me to take another look too.

Cheers, Herb
6 years ago

David G Johnson replied to Herb Riddle:

Gotcha'.. Herb'.. and Thanks'... / The figure seen high up on the rocks - is the area we covered during our second visit... just two of us.. pre dawn... and hundreds of sheep !
Cheers from Dave.
6 years ago