Statistically, Peak Tor isn’t impressive. With an elevation of approx. 190m above sea level and an elevation gain of 85m from the bottom of the Wye valley, it doesn’t sound exciting.
However, if you travel between Rowsley and Bakewell you can’t help but notice it. Peak Tor has a distinctive shape and a cluster of Beach trees sit on top of it. To me it is the “round hill with trees on top” . It sits where the River Wye joins the Derwent and appears to guard this location.

I couldn’t find a composition that worked in the square crop I usually like. Perhaps a location further away or a wide angle lens would suit a square image. The 4:3 aspect in the image above provides context to where Peak Tor sits and the landscape that surrounds it.
The photograph was taken just after sunrise and it looked almost as I imagined it would. I did think the sun with light up the trees more, however I like the patterns the sun hitting the side of the hill has created.