Surprise View........

near Grindelford in Derbyshire.
In late summer Hathersage Moor is transformed by large areas of vibrant purple heather, and Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris) grows among the sandstone rocks.

[Annie D]

beautiful colour

[Brigette]

this is so lovely. the heather is a lovely contrast to the stone wall

[Gwenllian]

You have really brought out the colour of the Heather and the wall.

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Love this shot, beautiful area!

[Sue Wilde]

Wonderful shot with such gorgeous colours and that long view

[Andrew]

great leading line, a very interesting shot.

[Joyce]

Stunning brings back memories of my childhood walking those moors

[jayn]

looks very scenic. nicely caught

[Dianne]

Beautiful shot.

[Sally Ings]

Wow, what a gorgeous colour and great scenery to boot!

[Debs Stott]

I used to love the purple heather. What a stunning view and scene.

[Delia]

Beautiful. Reminds me of my visit to Derbyshire and Hathersage many many years ago. Fond memories, thank you

[8yearson]

How absolutely gorgeous! Fav.

[Robyn]

Wonderful foreground colours and composition

[Joan Robillard]

Gorgeous, I imagine Heathcliff and Catherine here.

[Alison Roberts]

Beautiful

[Alison]

Haha @joansmor I am telling my daughter this is Pixie Hill where Mark and Eileen have their picnic in "The Stolen Shadow" by Enid Blyton ... looks gorgeous. I must admit I had no idea what heather looked like!

[Rachel]

Fabulous scenery, brilliant shot

[Denise]

Just a spectacular perspective, full of color, texture and layers.

[Danny G.]

The purple heather makes this image so special - love everything about it, fav

[Paula W]

I really like the combination of stone wall and beautiful heather.

[Joan Robillard]

@aliha Different generations different points of reference. That is the sign of a good photo. Speaks to each in his/her language.

[Helen K]

Lovely view and beautifully captured!

[sally agnew]

Wow, what a view :-)

[Sue]

Lovely shot. I love the heather, We have only one small heather covered hill left here, and it is protected. (So they built a rugby field next to it!)

[Judith Johnson]

Gorgeous view and fabulous heathers.

[Claire]

So gorgeous

[Erika]

Beautiful image. Love the heather and the diagonal line of the rock wall.

[Graham Thresher]

A brilliant capture of the moorland. Fav

[Mannie]

The purple is quite startling.

[Robin]

Great composition and a lovely view.

[Nancy]

Amazing!

[Junko Y]

Those surprise views are so rewarding, aren't they? Well captured for that sense of surprise!

[Mike Gifford]

Excellent view and great colors!

[👑 AnaZad]

Beautiful purple blanket and great capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Gorgeous scenic shot. Fav!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and perspective. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot!

[Doug]

Love it when the Heather comes in bloom. Great image

[Margaret Obey]

Great shot

[Molly]

It's a long time since I've been up here: it's beautiful, and the heather looks wonderful.

[Lynne Hart]

Wonderful view, like the purple heather.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A very beautiful capture, lovely colour in the heather. FAV from me as it's got my name in the picture.

[Leon Buijs]

Beautiful landscape

[Kathie]

Love the colours and layers. Beautiful landscape.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

I really need to visit the hills to see the heather again lovely photo inviting pathway

[Stephanie Swift]

This is so lovely it sort of makes my heart ache. Fav for sure.

[aurorajane]

All things British. It brings back childhood memories.

[Gerry]

Beautiful photo Fav

[Davie]

A wonderfully, colourful landscape shot...a fav for me.

[Andrina]

Fav! So beautiful!

[Patricia McPhail]

Very pretty colours - love how the rocks lead your eye up through the photo.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@davie thanks for the fav but it's not showing. Would you mind pressing the * again please :)

[Davie]

Fav...Hopefully that's it registering now.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

@davie thank you

[Call me Joe]

Gorgeous capture:)

[Islandgirl]

Lovely landscape...............love the mountains, rolling hills, and the purple heather!

[Nicole]

Great leading lines. Beautiful landscape!

[Sandy]

Wow! What an amazing view and capture.

[Danette Thompson]

So pretty.

[Kay Hodges]

Beautiful shot.

[Milanie]

Love the heather and the lovely rock wall - pulling you to the landscape below. Nicely composed.

[Kathleen Hickey]

Lovely composition and colors.