Matlock Bath

While Mum and Dad were still about we decided to take a little day trip out into the Derbyshire Dales on the train.

 Waiting on platform 3 for the 9.18 to Matlock.

 Up on the limestone way overlooking Matlock.

We were lucky enough to be passing Louisa Harris's chapel of St John the Baptist just as a man was coming out of the gate. I remember the first time I saw the place taking Amy on her first hike when she was only a week old. Since then we have passed many times and seen work gradually being done and wondering what was going on inside and for what perpose they working on the building. The man kindly invited us in and excitedly told us about the wonderful work that had gone on inside to restore the chapel to its former glory. All the funding was provided by Friends of Friendless Churches. The restoration work was immaculate.

 Inside the chapel the ceilings were really unusual with very intricate plasterwork. Very victorian in design.

 After a spot of lunch we popped into the heights of Abraham to use the toilets and I nipped up the prospect tower to get these views over the Derwent Valley.

A lovely day for a nice stroll in the hills.