Padley Gorge
Padley Gorge is a spot I was told about by a friend and I have always wanted to visit. So, after working my way down from Longshaw Estate on my first visit, I decided to go up from Grindleford Station. What a treat and well worth the trip. I arrived at about 8am with plenty of parking spots available…free… I then began the walk up. I am not as fit as I should be and I must admit the walk up took me longer than it should have done, but it was so worth it. Standing on one spot and turning around created so many photographic opportunities and I took many photographs. I then headed down towards the water and captured some images of the moving water, my lack of fitness got me again and although I was able to clamber down…getting back up was a bit more of a challenge. All I can say is thank goodness there are no CCTV cameras :) and thank goodness for my tripod which acted as a walking pole helping me to pull myself back up!!
So enough of all that the gorge was gorgeous and will provide many more hours of happy snapping in the woods.
I always enjoy small details. Here I spotted two small ferns hanging on next to a rock with water swirling all around…and below the bigger picture.
