Cressbrook Dale
A short walk from Litton Village through Tansley Dale will bring you into Cressbrook Dale, a National Nature Reserve
A prominent feature in Cressbrook Dale is Peter's Stone, which was formed millions of years ago from a landslip
In the winter a steam flows along the full length of the dale, but disappears from the top end of the dale in the summer. The name Cressbrook comes from the watercress that was cultivated in the stream during the 18th Century
Wild flowers found in Cressbrook Dale
Many colourful wild flowers can be found throughout the dale in the month of May. The grassy slopes become covered in carpets of Early Purple Orchids and many other species of spring flowers.
Early Purple Orchid
Dog Violet
Water avens
Ransoms
Many colourful wild flowers can be found throughout the dale in the month of May. The grassy slopes become covered in carpets of Early Purple Orchids and many other species of spring flowers.
Early Purple Orchid
Dog Violet Water avens
Ransoms
Cowslip
Greater Stitchwort
Lesser celandine
Forget-me-not
Cuckoo flower
Wood anemome
Dog's mercury
Saxifrage