Kirsten Amor
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✍️Writer | Editor | Photographer
Finding inspiration in caving, climbing & hiking the Peak District and beyond 🧗🏼
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Finding inspiration in caving, climbing & hiking the Peak District and beyond 🧗🏼
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Very much looking forward to reading this
July 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Very much looking forward to reading this
Deconstructed rainbow spotted on Stanage Edge over the weekend
June 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Deconstructed rainbow spotted on Stanage Edge over the weekend
One of the reasons I love Kinder so much is that it invites hikers to slow down and enjoy the journey. Peak bagging takes a backseat to otherworldly rock formations, wildlife, and history here.
May 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of the reasons I love Kinder so much is that it invites hikers to slow down and enjoy the journey. Peak bagging takes a backseat to otherworldly rock formations, wildlife, and history here.
It's taken a couple of attempts, but I'm so pleased to have found the dog stone on Kinder!
May 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It's taken a couple of attempts, but I'm so pleased to have found the dog stone on Kinder!
Today's historic spot: stopped at this old building beside a beautiful river and bridge, against the foot of Black Ashop Moor.
April 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Today's historic spot: stopped at this old building beside a beautiful river and bridge, against the foot of Black Ashop Moor.
The Peak District is the last spot you'd expect to find machine gun stations, but the park is always full of surprises. These overlook Harpur Hill quarry, where munitions were once stored.
April 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The Peak District is the last spot you'd expect to find machine gun stations, but the park is always full of surprises. These overlook Harpur Hill quarry, where munitions were once stored.
Beautiful conditions out in Burbage this week. Carl's Wark getting the sunshine treatment in the background.
March 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Beautiful conditions out in Burbage this week. Carl's Wark getting the sunshine treatment in the background.
Periwinkles were out on full display on yesterday walk
March 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Periwinkles were out on full display on yesterday walk
Bizarre sighting on today's morning walk.
March 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Bizarre sighting on today's morning walk.
A cornucopia of Trichaptum abietinum (I think?) found on yesterday's walk. #funghifriends #mycology
March 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
A cornucopia of Trichaptum abietinum (I think?) found on yesterday's walk. #funghifriends #mycology
Beautiful conditions on Minninglow yesterday seeing some Bronze Age barrows and a Neolithic tomb.
February 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Beautiful conditions on Minninglow yesterday seeing some Bronze Age barrows and a Neolithic tomb.
Terrain around these sites was boggy to say the least. Definitely a few doggy shoes and muddy feet today, but it's all a part of the adventure #trailrunning
February 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Terrain around these sites was boggy to say the least. Definitely a few doggy shoes and muddy feet today, but it's all a part of the adventure #trailrunning
Aaaand here was once the location of the Starfish decoy site, an artificial town constructed to confuse bombers looking for Sheffield. 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Aaaand here was once the location of the Starfish decoy site, an artificial town constructed to confuse bombers looking for Sheffield. 🧵
Near the foot of Houndkirk Moor lies the location of the old radar station. Today it's a jumble of rock and grassy tufts. 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Near the foot of Houndkirk Moor lies the location of the old radar station. Today it's a jumble of rock and grassy tufts. 🧵
Only a short while into our run we found the milestone. These were all removed during WWII in case of an invasion, with this particular example only returning to its original home in 2014. 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Only a short while into our run we found the milestone. These were all removed during WWII in case of an invasion, with this particular example only returning to its original home in 2014. 🧵
A short history thread today. Again we ventures to Houndkirk Moor to look for some more...
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A short history thread today. Again we ventures to Houndkirk Moor to look for some more...
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
🪨 Milestones
🌇 Decoy town
📡 Abandoned radar station
Conditions were the usual spooky fog 🧵
Today was a right nesh day 🥶
February 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Today was a right nesh day 🥶
If you want to see ol' Bucky for yourself head to the Dennis Knoll car park and follow the trail towards Stanage Edge. There are also dozens of millstones there, but that's a story for another day.
February 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If you want to see ol' Bucky for yourself head to the Dennis Knoll car park and follow the trail towards Stanage Edge. There are also dozens of millstones there, but that's a story for another day.
Time goes by, and while the cultural significance of the Buckstone perhaps fades, it gains a new use. Between the Tudor and Georgian eras Buckstone is used to support shelters for travellers.
As reliance on old packhorse routes dies, the remnants of shelters are used as agricultural enclosures. 🧵
As reliance on old packhorse routes dies, the remnants of shelters are used as agricultural enclosures. 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Time goes by, and while the cultural significance of the Buckstone perhaps fades, it gains a new use. Between the Tudor and Georgian eras Buckstone is used to support shelters for travellers.
As reliance on old packhorse routes dies, the remnants of shelters are used as agricultural enclosures. 🧵
As reliance on old packhorse routes dies, the remnants of shelters are used as agricultural enclosures. 🧵
More features on the roof suggest cup marks or rosettes were etched on Bucky (now faded). A handrail was potentially fitted to help people ascend Bucky along with more features to suggest the boulder supported more structures.
There's a lot going on with this boulder, and we have to ask: why? 🧵
There's a lot going on with this boulder, and we have to ask: why? 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
More features on the roof suggest cup marks or rosettes were etched on Bucky (now faded). A handrail was potentially fitted to help people ascend Bucky along with more features to suggest the boulder supported more structures.
There's a lot going on with this boulder, and we have to ask: why? 🧵
There's a lot going on with this boulder, and we have to ask: why? 🧵
Alongside more gullies is an enigmatic stick man carving. It's just possible to make our the fingers, but the head is indiscernible. 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Alongside more gullies is an enigmatic stick man carving. It's just possible to make our the fingers, but the head is indiscernible. 🧵
Footholds have been carved into the rock, and once you're on the platform it's obvious it has been worked. However it's the top of the boulder where more mysteries are found. 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Footholds have been carved into the rock, and once you're on the platform it's obvious it has been worked. However it's the top of the boulder where more mysteries are found. 🧵
Let's take this information with the Buckstone's wider environmental and cultural context. The boulder sits beside a spring and on the converge of packhorse routes from Stanage Pole and High Neb. The rocks in situ around ol' Bucky could be raised paving (dog included for scale). 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Let's take this information with the Buckstone's wider environmental and cultural context. The boulder sits beside a spring and on the converge of packhorse routes from Stanage Pole and High Neb. The rocks in situ around ol' Bucky could be raised paving (dog included for scale). 🧵
Above the slot holes you can also see gullies have been carved down the Buckstone too. 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Above the slot holes you can also see gullies have been carved down the Buckstone too. 🧵
You can see more of these (albeit smaller) on the other side of the boulder. 🧵
February 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
You can see more of these (albeit smaller) on the other side of the boulder. 🧵