Sun rises on longest day in the UK as solstice is celebrated
Sophie WheeldonLive page reporter, Nottingham At Millstone Edge above Hathersage in the Peak District, the first light of the summer solstice floods across the rolling hills below. Each year, people travel to spots like this across the Derbyshire national park to mark the moment. At this locati
Sophie WheeldonLive page reporter, Nottingham
At Millstone Edge above Hathersage in the Peak District, the first light of the summer solstice floods across the rolling hills below.
Each year, people travel to spots like this across the Derbyshire national park to mark the moment.
At this location only a small number of early risers made the climb. Some are capturing the shifting colours of the sky on camera, while others simply stand still in the cool, silent air to take it in.
The summer solstice has been observed for centuries here in the Peak District, with its wide horizons and ancient landscapes, it remains a place where people come to celebrate. From this vantage point, it’s easy to understand why.