Steep stone steps climb a gorge cut by the Derwent at Matlock Bath. Moss, lichen, young plants and spindly trees survive on the rocks and sparse soil.

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Location: River Derwent, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England
Photo credit: © David Davies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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