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| The Geology around the Peak District National Park |
In
the past year, whilst developing some of my ideas for Geotourism in and around
South Yorkshire, using only public transport, I have visited old quarries,
landscaped parks, various ancient monuments and historic buildings – as well as
a few natural gorges.
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| The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks |
Added
to the many other places that I know very well, there is more than enough to
satisfy a group of Geotourists who want to know more about the geology, culture
and language of England.
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| A glacial erratic formed from volcanic tuff |
From where I live, it is also possible to drive to a Jurassic coastline, which is full of fossils, in just 2 hours, but one of England’s most spectacular landscapes is just on the doorstep. When living in Bakewell, I had the opportunity to survey the established RIGS within the Peak District National Park.
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| Stalagtites and flowstone in Treak Cliff Cavern |
It is not surprising that aspiring geologists from all over England come to study the Carboniferous rocks and associated minerals that are found her. Also, there are so many places that I can think of , some much better known than others, which would satisfy both the hardiest walkers and the less energetic geotourists.
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| Glacio-fluvial landforms in Bretton Clough |
There is no better way to start exploring the Peak District National Park than to take one of the buses from Sheffield, and then get off at Fox House, Hathersage, Castleton or Bakewell - and then have a good long walk in the surrounding countryside.
