スタントン・バイ・デールの天然記念物・トップ7

A 9.21-hectare (approx. 23-acre) ancient oak woodland, cherished as a tranquil community nature spot. Declared a Local Nature Reserve in 1991, it boasts over 400 years of history, with features like spring bluebells, wildlife spotting (woodpeckers, squirrels), and a 0.6-mile circular walking trail.

Not as steep as it seems

The Hemlock Stone is an outcrop of New Red Sandstone, deposited more than 200 million years ago in the Triassic Period. Approximately 28 feet (8.5 m) high, it is formed of a layer of Nottingham Castle Sandstone overlying a layer of Lenton Sandstone.

The Young People’s Forest at Mead is being planted on an extensive former open cast mining site near Heanor in Derbyshire.

This is on the FP going East from Hopwell Hall Farm

The Moat of Wood Hall can be seen in the field adjacent to the Public Footpath. An info board nearby relates the story of the Risley Lanx. The Risley Park Lanx is a large Roman silver dish that was discovered in 1729 in Risley Park, Ref Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risley_Park_Lanx

Views from the footpath across the Dam

A striking outcrop of red sandstone, the Hemlock Stone rises 31 feet (10 m) on the flanks of Stapleford Hill. Legend has it that this beguiling rock formation has associations with the ancient religious rites of fire and sun worship. When it catches the setting sun, it's easy to imagine why.