December 13th 2007 after two nights of low temperature

the ground is frozen hard and a white frost has settled on

the grass. There is little warmth in the sun during the day

but it's great for walking, and with the clear air the views

extend for miles from the high ground of Longstone Edge

Looking back to Great Longstone the frost and cold
air settle on the lower ground.

The sun shining on the ferns and foliage make a good show
The tree leaves are just starting to change colour
The Hollow at Little Longstone
A nice Autumn view towards Little Longstone

Old Farm Buildings Being Renovated

2007 November The weather is fine and mild so I took

the opportunity to go for several walks around the local

area. Here are some of the photos that I took over the last

few days of the Great Longstone area of the Peak District National Park.

The River Wye in Monsal Dale

The weir

Packhorse Inn Little Longstone

A stile and path leading to Longstone Edge

This is a view that I have taken before but with

the trees turning colour it still make a good shot

The leaves are blowing off the tree now at Little Longstone

and it makes a interesting shot

The 17th century Manor House at Little Longstone

Little Longstone Village

The marque for Great Longstone Cricket Club

Presidents weekend is being prepared.

On Saturday afternoon the Children's sports

will take place. This event has taken place most years

since the 1970's. In the evening a disco and barbicue

will help raise funds for the cricket club.

On Sunday the club president will field a team

to play a Great Longstone team.

Godfrey Frankland and John Fawcett marking out

the field for the sports

The presidents game was reduced to 15 8 ball overs

each innings due to heavy rain.

The President's team won by 2 runs

The back room girls who organize and control

the event enjoying a well earned drink

Grace and Les Williams In charge of the prize money

at Great Longstone Cricket Club 2007 annual Children's

sports day

The children and parents enjoying the fun and games

Trying to get the races under way

Parents and children arriving for a afternoons

fun and games

Easter weekend and thousands of visitors will be

coming to the peak district national park,but just

below the top of Longstone Edge I met only four

people in two hours.

It's a mystery how the gorse bushes thrive on the

stoney south facing Longstone Edge.

The gorse bushes are in bloom in the spring sunshine.

Track and stile leading up to the top of

Longstone Edge

view to Great Longstone

Tom Cox's Charolaie cattle win prizes at national shows.

These calves look like prize winners of the future.

March 2007. The weather is warming up, the grass

is starting to grow and the daffodils are coming into

bloom.The village of Great Longstone is just the same

as always, nestling below Longstone Edge.

Feemouth Yard. A footpath to the church passes through

this pleasant area from the centre of the village.

Daffodils bloom in the school grounds