Today, we are making our way home, but have stopped off at the National Stone Centre near Matlock.
There is an exhibition on the story of stone (and rock...). This is part of a tectonic display - I'm on a wrench fault.
Here are some igneous rocks containing lime - tufa, chalk, and oolithic limestone.
The exhibition looks at the geology of the British Isles, and the way stone/rock has been used.
There are highland areas
The Normans used a lot of stone in building castles and churches.
Stone has played an important part in the countryside, and farming - stone walls, millstones, lime....
A display looking at the processing of rock/stone.
And different methods.
Outside, there were steps made from different stones. I am sat on top of sandstone.
Outside, there was a rock trail to follow. There were some art made from stone on the trail.
These stones have fossils.
This is a dry stone wall, found in south Wales.
This is a different dry stone wall, found in Skye, Scotland.
This is a Cheshire coursed wall.
Nearby up a hill, is Middleton Top. There were railways running around this area. This is an engine house with boilers. The trains were probably pulled up the hill on cable.
Some track, not a lot, still remain.
What a nice view.
