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Photographs of Curbar in Derbyshire, England


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Curbar village, This is located in Derbyshire.

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• Photos of Curbar, Derbyshire, England.
If you are in the area visiting Chatsworth then it is well worth traveling north to Baslow and then up the A623 to Curbar, here you will find some of the most breathtaking views of the Derwent valley to be seen in Derbyshire. Curbar is located in a part of Derbyshire known as
the Dark Peak.

Overlooking the main part of the village there is a ridge of hills which stretch for two miles. The plague (black death) was prevalent in Eyam (East of Curbar on the A623) in 1665, Curbar suffered in a similar way 33 years before the better known village in 1632. The graves of the Cundy family who lived at Grislowfield Farm can be seen on the moors, Several tombs with the date 1632 are also to be found just below the Wesleyan reform chapel (built 1861).

All Saints Church (located at the bottom of Curbar Hill) is officially nominated the Parish Church of Calver, Curbar & Froggatt and was consecrated in 1868. Curbar Primary School (located next to All Saints Church) opened in 1871.

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Photo Description : Curbar village view
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-01
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is a view of Curbar village as seen from Clodhall Lane.
Photo Description : Calver & Froggatt view
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-02
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : Here we can see the villages of Calver and Froggatt as viewed from part way up towards Curbar Edge.

Curbar Edge has some truly magnificent views over the gritstone escarpment
covered in Heather and Bracken, a popular spot with climbers due to the
terrain it offers. I have tried to capture the beauty in this selection of images
but you really need to see this in person!
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 1
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-03
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is the view from near
the top of Curbar Edge.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 2
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-04
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is another view from Curbar Edge, notice the cyclist on the very edge of the cliff.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 3
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-05
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : Closer view of cyclist on cliff edge.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 4
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-06
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is another view from Curbar Edge looking towards Curbar, The car park can be seen bottom left, this is where you can park to walk up Curbar Edge.


Photo Description : Baslow edge view
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-07
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : In the foreground is Curbar edge then over Clodhall Lane is Baslow edge which runs towards the north part of Baslow village.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 5
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-08
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is another view from Curbar Edge showing an old millstone in the foreground.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 6
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-09
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is another view from Curbar Edge, this one with a Ram and a sheep in the view.
Photo Description : Derbyshire Ram
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-010
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : Grazing Ram can be seen all over Curbar edge, they are able to walk around on the difficult terrain with ease.

Photo Description : Curbar edge view 7
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-11
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is another view from Curbar Edge, these rocks hang on the very edge.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 8
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-12
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : I took this unique view from within a small cave at the top of Curbar edge looking out over the village.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 9
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-13
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : These strange stones stand at the very top of Curbar Edge.
Photo Description : Curbar edge view 10
Image Reference No. : DP-081004CURBAR-14
Date photo taken : 8th October 2004
Other Information : This is the view looking north from the top of Curbar Edge over the flat area on the top which has been enclosed into fields using dry stone walls.



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