Derbyshire - I'm after Shooting Locations

[djaphoto]

Hi all,

I am on a 3 week break from work, and would love to get out and get some shooting done.

Not too fussed about the weather, this could prove to offer some real good shooting opportunities...more importantly I'm after locations.

I'm in Staffs, but want to travel into Derbyshire and up into the hills to get some nice scenery, can anybody suggest some decent locations/walks that might offer some opportunities?

Many thanks in advance

Dan

 

[Adamski]

Dan,

There's loads of places to visit in Derbyshire for breathtaking scenery and historic buildings.

There is so much to see and do so have a look at the following site and I'm sure you'll find something to do.

http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/

I would recommend going to Castleton, Buxton, Chatsworth House & the Derwent Valley Dams. This is where the Dambuster raids were practised as Howden, Derwent & Ladybower were very similar in design.

You could just imagine the Lancasters flying down the valley in the 40's scaring the locals

There is also Eyam where the locals stopped the plague from spreading to the rest of the country back in 1665.

Lots to see & do. Enjoy.

Cheers,

Adam.

 

[djaphoto]

Adam, exactly what I wa slooking for mate, thanks very much indeed

I will hopefully post up some results soon hehe

Cheers,

Dan

 

[Chillimonster]

Second the castle, buxton idea, with a nice trek up the Goyt Valley.

 

[madmitch]

I'm off to the Peak distict Saturday for 4 days walking and cycling, we're camping at a site in Edale, just hope the weather holds.:shrug:

 

[-Oy-]

Yesterday I went on a walk with the RPS Nature group. The location was the Wye valley - starting at Millers dale at an old railway station.

This is part of the Monsal Trail.

Lovely area with some nice old quarries to explore.

 

[djaphoto]

Cool, thanks to everyone for the replies, can't complain at lack of info now can I

Cheers

 

[Funk Monkey]

Get yourself into Matlock some really really nice views there, some quality pubs to

 

[Ian T]

Go and see the old power station cooling towers at Willington - they're massive!

 

[lammie]

Try the Dales. Dovedale, Milldale, Lathkill Dale.

http://www.derbyshireuk.net/dales.html

 

[Rich]

imho it is worth buying the guide books like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/50-Walks-Pe...8603143?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185723532&sr=8-1

and this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peak-Distri...8603143?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185723574&sr=8-2

I have both and some other Dales and Lake district related ones. They have all proven excellent for getting me from start to finish without a map.
They are great for general ideas on where to head for that next shoot also

 

[djaphoto]

Wow, cheers to everyone for the great info given, just what I was after.

Rich, awesome mate, thanks for those

And to you Lammie

 

[nigelcampbell]

If you're in Staffs you should go to The Roaches before heading up to Derbyshire. You can't really go wrong for scenery anywhere in Derbyshire and it really depends on what you like to shoot.

Plenty of rolling hills and Edges to shoot - and a few resevoirs too. I shoot a lot of shots out in the Peaks

Climbers at The Roaches

Doxey Pool at The Roaches

Pym's Chair - Peak District

Rainow - the village where I live