As I start along the path across Rabbit Warren the view of the Derwent Valley opens up.

Looking back Harland Edge dominates the skyline.

Ahead of me the view takes in Calton Pastures and Longstone Edge.

Heading into Stand Wood I was surprised to see this neatly stacked pile of logs.

Sadly they have been created by the removal of the Rhododendrons that previously lined this path.

As ever the reflections in Swiss Lake are worthy of a shot or two.

Surprisingly Emperor Lake was deserted.

As I approached the Hunting Tower these snowdrops caught my attention.

Yet again I had the normally busy area in front of the Hunting Tower to myself.

A well timed photo. A few seconds after I took this the door opened
and the people presumably stopping there came out.

These tree roots caught my attention as I walked through the estate.

The bridge across the river was popular with photographers today.

The front of Chatsworth House is now clear of the scaffold and sheets that have covered it recently. It doesn't show up well in the photo but in reality the gold leaf on the building does stand out.

The weir was quite impressive today and I wasn't the only one who enjoyed their lunch here.

Daffodils in St Anne's churchyard.

Looking back across the valley towards Lee Moor Wood just before I enter Beeley Plantation.

I had Beeley Plantation to myself.

I soon came upon the waterfall in the wood but it isn't the one I'm looking for. The photographer of the waterfall I saw in the book hasn't revealed its location, which is why I'm hunting for it.

My route back to the car was uphill alongside Beeley Brook.

 

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