09/16/2026
Carl Wark Heather
An image of the heather on Carl Wark in the Peak District from last year I never published.
Carl Wark is a small promontory or hill which has the remains of a neolithic fort. All that can be seen now is what looks like a drystone wall, but it is still fascinating to contemplate what went on there. The name actually comes from Old Norse meaning "Old Man's Fort". Because it was already ancient when they saw it, they attributed it to the work of the Devil, the "Old Man".
In the background is Higger Tor, framed by the rocks and heather of the foreground. This view of Higger Tor always impresses me, who knew we have our own Table Mountain in the UK.