Wednesday 12 December 2012

Rocky Rambles in the Peak District

Fred Broadhurst (2001) Sigma Leisure

A short introduction to Peak geology is followed by the walks. Nice overview section of the geology.

The walks:

Walk 1: Castleton - Cave Dale - Pin Dale

Limestones, Lava and Lead

Walk 2: Castleton - Lose Hill - Mam Tor

Ridge, Landslip and a Resurrected Sea Floor

Walk 3: Edale - Kinder Scout

Sandstone Scenery, Wind Sculptures

Walk 4: Monsal Dale

Landslips and Fossils

Walk 5: Millstone Edge - Stanage Edge

Millstones and Concretions

Walk 6: Wirksworth

National Stone Centre and Dolomite

Walk 7: Dovedale

Limestone Scenery

Walk 8: The Roaches, Lud's Church

Geology and Scenery

Walk 9: Earl Sterndale - Parkhouse Hill - Chrome Hill

Limestone 'Reefs'

Walk 10: Lyme Park - Cage Hill - Bowstones

Sandstones, Glacial features

Walk 11: Lyme Park - West Parkgate

Glacial Spillway, Fossil Soils and Fossil Ripple marks

Walk 12: Lathkill Dale

Limestones, Fossils and Lead Mines

Walk 13: Goyt's Moss - Shining Tor

Sandstone Scenery and Coal

Walk 14: Ashford-in-the-Water - Magpie Mine

'Black Marble' and Lead

Walk 15: Tegg's Nose

Sandstone and Sandstone Quarries

Walk 16: Tideswell Dale - Miller's Dale

Limestones and Lavas

Walk 17: Rowarth - Cown Edge

Faults, Folds and Landslips

Walk 18: Rowarth - Lantern Pike

Rocks and Topography



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