Castleton by craftymeg

Castleton

This moorland village rests on a ridge between two valleys. So picturesque even on a day like yesterday, shrouded with rain and grey clouds. When you go through the village onto the top of the moor you go onto Blakey Ridge which is the narrowest part of the moor with the ground falling away from each side of the road into deep valleys.

Here on the very top of the moor is the The Lion Inn which can in bad weather be cut off from the rest of the world because it’s so remote. I can remember one year the drifts and the snow plough leaving a wall of 12ft high snow to each side of the road. In bad weather it can be cut off for days at a time along with its guests!!
Best on black

Thank you for all your comments and favs all are very welcome
what a pretty scene this is. I love the colours and composition, fav
March 12th, 2018  
lovely view
March 12th, 2018  
A beautiful landscape Margret - so picturesque - the little houses on the hill !!!! fav
March 12th, 2018  
I like how the houses divide the scene. Lovely shot :) fav
March 12th, 2018  
A really pretty place and landscape!
March 12th, 2018  
A great landscape Margaret Fav
March 12th, 2018  
Great scene :)
March 12th, 2018  
Nice view and capture.
March 12th, 2018  
Beautiful landscape!
March 12th, 2018  
Such a quaint village - beautiful image, Margaret. I would love to wander around there!
March 12th, 2018  
Beautiful scenic shot.
March 13th, 2018  
Beautiful scene
March 13th, 2018  
Looks almost like a painting
March 13th, 2018  
A cool capture of this town on the ridge. This reminds me of the Shenandoah Valley which runs between two mountain ranges, mostly in the state of Virginia. The houses in the towns are often on a ridge with the farmlands surrounding them.
March 13th, 2018  
Lovely scene - is this castleton in Derbyshire? It's a beautiful village but don't recognise it from this pov
March 13th, 2018  
Beautiful. Looks like a painting.
March 13th, 2018  
A wonderful capture of this lovely landscape, fav!
March 13th, 2018  
Ah, you live in the most photogenic county in the country!
March 13th, 2018  
What a pretty scene.
March 13th, 2018  
What a pretty scene. Lovely crop.
March 13th, 2018  
Beautiful view
March 13th, 2018  
I live in Derbyshire, wonderful view and capture...fav
March 13th, 2018  
Wonderful capture of this beautiful landscape! :-)
March 16th, 2018  
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