Posted in: Blog Peak District Updated: January 16th, 2021 By James Pictures

As I watch the Weather Forecast on a cold January evening at home and wonder what the Snow is like in the Peak District my daughter sings a rendition of “White Christmas”

It went along the lines of…

I’m dreaming of a white February!

As we were at the end of January and still hadn’t had any snow It seems that the wintry white season that I remember as a child at Christmas has moved to February this year.

Chrome Hill — The remains of a wall buried under the snow with the stile remaining took near Tor Rock in the Peak District.

As an amateur photographer and a keen amateur one at the moment I will jump at the chance to get out in the snow, fog, mist, cloud inversion in fact any adverse weather condition to be fair!

As I take photos I would like to think that I am getting better and better and learning from my mistakes, one of my 2013 new years resolution was to try and get out what ever the weather because its these times when you get unexpected opportunities than just the usual sunrise – sunset shots.

This is also my first time shooting photos in the snow, and the best tip I read was to set the exposure compensation to +1 to trick the camera that the scene is not all white. Taking photos in the snow can be demoralizing as well, I often found a great composition but with a white foreground and a white (snow filled) sky the entire image just looked white, like an A4 piece of paper.

I have since found that the better snow shots are those with colour in the sky.

I had last year got into a phase of watching the weather forecast and only going out though the door if there was a big bright sun forecasted, and I know that you can get excellent photographs in all types of weather, you just have to sometimes work and think a little bit harder.

A glorious and stunning winter sunrise from Axe Edge in the Peak District

The snow in the Peak District decided to pay us a visit on the night of the 13th January 2013 this year, so on the 14th January after dropping the kids of a school I decided to walk Dove Dale in the Snow

The snow remained for a week and I managed to get out on a few more occasions, I went mainly in the Southern areas of the Peak District, Roaches, Buxton, Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill and to finish of as the snow was melting I went up onto Kinder Scout with some friends, my first visit to the summit of Kinder Scout!

To be honest I think im going to cut to the chase and just post the images, im a firm believer in a picture paints a thousand words…

I have put together a little album of some of my snow shots all taken in the Peak District, I have hidden them from mobile. The load would be just to much!

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Peaseland Rocks and Wolfscote Dale covered in Snow Peaseland Rocks and Wolfscote Dale covered in Snow

Peaseland Rocks and Wolfscote Dale covered in Snow

Peaseland Rocks and Wolfscote Dale covered in Snow
Looking over towards Chrome Hill from Axe Edge on a stunning snow covered Peak District Looking over towards Chrome Hill from Axe Edge on a stunning snow covered Peak District

Looking over towards Chrome Hill from Axe Edge on a stunning snow covered Peak District

Looking over towards Chrome Hill from Axe Edge on a stunning snow covered Peak District
Morridge Moor is an open piece of moors up above Leek, Staffordshire but there are also crops of trees in this case pine trees, which can make for some spectacular winter scenes Morridge Moor is an open piece of moors up above Leek, Staffordshire but there are also crops of trees in this case pine trees, which can make for some spectacular winter scenes

Morridge Moor is an open piece of moors up above Leek, Staffordshire but there are also crops of trees in this case pine trees, which can make for some spectacular winter scenes

Morridge Moor is an open piece of moors up above Leek, Staffordshire but there are also crops of trees in this case pine trees, which can make for some spectacular winter scenes
A stunning morning in the Peak District, snow and a beautiful red sky. A stunning morning in the Peak District, snow and a beautiful red sky.

A stunning morning in the Peak District, snow and a beautiful red sky.

A stunning morning in the Peak District, snow and a beautiful red sky.
Just South of Buxton, before sunrise on a cold January morning. The mixture of snow, fog and the amazing sky produces rather a unique scene. Just South of Buxton, before sunrise on a cold January morning. The mixture of snow, fog and the amazing sky produces rather a unique scene.

Just South of Buxton, before sunrise on a cold January morning. The mixture of snow, fog and the amazing sky produces rather a unique scene.

Just South of Buxton, before sunrise on a cold January morning. The mixture of snow, fog and the amazing sky produces rather a unique scene.
A misty morning in the Dove Valley in the Peak District covered snow. A misty morning in the Dove Valley in the Peak District covered snow.

A misty morning in the Dove Valley in the Peak District covered snow.

A misty morning in the Dove Valley in the Peak District covered snow.
Taken from Axe Edge near Buxton in the Peak District, this image for me resembles a typical winter scene in the Peaks. Snow with some fog coming up a small valley, the morning sun casting a pink hue over the land, and 2 farms either side of the valley divided by the morning's fog. Taken from Axe Edge near Buxton in the Peak District, this image for me resembles a typical winter scene in the Peaks. Snow with some fog coming up a small valley, the morning sun casting a pink hue over the land, and 2 farms either side of the valley divided by the morning's fog.

Taken from Axe Edge near Buxton in the Peak District, this image for me resembles a typical winter scene in the Peaks. Snow with some fog coming up a small valley, the morning sun casting a pink hue over the land, and 2 farms either side of the valley divided by the morning's fog.

Taken from Axe Edge near Buxton in the Peak District, this image for me resembles a typical winter scene in the Peaks. Snow with some fog coming up a small valley, the morning sun casting a pink hue over the land, and 2 farms either side of the valley divided by the morning's fog.
Warslow Moors are open moorlands with some small forests dotted around, which make for some great shots in the snow Warslow Moors are open moorlands with some small forests dotted around, which make for some great shots in the snow

Warslow Moors are open moorlands with some small forests dotted around, which make for some great shots in the snow

Warslow Moors are open moorlands with some small forests dotted around, which make for some great shots in the snow
I was fortunate enough to spot this heart carved into a tree, that has grown over th years, as the snow defines it and makes it stand out. I was fortunate enough to spot this heart carved into a tree, that has grown over th years, as the snow defines it and makes it stand out.

I was fortunate enough to spot this heart carved into a tree, that has grown over th years, as the snow defines it and makes it stand out.

I was fortunate enough to spot this heart carved into a tree, that has grown over th years, as the snow defines it and makes it stand out.
A wander around Warslow Moors in the snow A wander around Warslow Moors in the snow

A wander around Warslow Moors in the snow

A wander around Warslow Moors in the snow
Taken in Ilam, Staffordshire in the Peak District a few weeks ago in the first downfall of snow we had. Looking across Ilam Country Park (National Trust) making a lovely snow covered scene. Taken in Ilam, Staffordshire in the Peak District a few weeks ago in the first downfall of snow we had. Looking across Ilam Country Park (National Trust) making a lovely snow covered scene.

Taken in Ilam, Staffordshire in the Peak District a few weeks ago in the first downfall of snow we had. Looking across Ilam Country Park (National Trust) making a lovely snow covered scene.

Taken in Ilam, Staffordshire in the Peak District a few weeks ago in the first downfall of snow we had. Looking across Ilam Country Park (National Trust) making a lovely snow covered scene.
On top of The Roaches looking out towards Ramshaw Rocks with a light covering of snow. On top of The Roaches looking out towards Ramshaw Rocks with a light covering of snow.

On top of The Roaches looking out towards Ramshaw Rocks with a light covering of snow.

On top of The Roaches looking out towards Ramshaw Rocks with a light covering of snow.
Up above Hartington Village towards Wolfscote Dale, I spotted sheep trying to get out of the sleet and snow on an extremely blustery and cold day Up above Hartington Village towards Wolfscote Dale, I spotted sheep trying to get out of the sleet and snow on an extremely blustery and cold day

Up above Hartington Village towards Wolfscote Dale, I spotted sheep trying to get out of the sleet and snow on an extremely blustery and cold day

Up above Hartington Village towards Wolfscote Dale, I spotted sheep trying to get out of the sleet and snow on an extremely blustery and cold day
A magical morning of Snow, Mist and Sun makes for a wonderful scene along the Dove Valley, where the River Dove divides the counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. A magical morning of Snow, Mist and Sun makes for a wonderful scene along the Dove Valley, where the River Dove divides the counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

A magical morning of Snow, Mist and Sun makes for a wonderful scene along the Dove Valley, where the River Dove divides the counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

A magical morning of Snow, Mist and Sun makes for a wonderful scene along the Dove Valley, where the River Dove divides the counties of Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Looking back up Grindsbrook Clough with some great conditions, sleet and snow moving towards me as the light moves across Grindsbrook Knoll Looking back up Grindsbrook Clough with some great conditions, sleet and snow moving towards me as the light moves across Grindsbrook Knoll

Looking back up Grindsbrook Clough with some great conditions, sleet and snow moving towards me as the light moves across Grindsbrook Knoll

Looking back up Grindsbrook Clough with some great conditions, sleet and snow moving towards me as the light moves across Grindsbrook Knoll
The spectacular Chrome Hill in the Peak District. The spectacular Chrome Hill in the Peak District.

The spectacular Chrome Hill in the Peak District.

The spectacular Chrome Hill in the Peak District.
The first to walk the path along Dovedale is a great feeling especially in the snow! The first to walk the path along Dovedale is a great feeling especially in the snow!

The first to walk the path along Dovedale is a great feeling especially in the snow!

The first to walk the path along Dovedale is a great feeling especially in the snow!
Walking along Dovedale in the snow Walking along Dovedale in the snow

Walking along Dovedale in the snow

Walking along Dovedale in the snow
Ive always admired this view, and im sure many others have. Its not often though that the low cloud reveals Shutlingsloe covered in snow and light. Ive always admired this view, and im sure many others have. Its not often though that the low cloud reveals Shutlingsloe covered in snow and light.

Ive always admired this view, and im sure many others have. Its not often though that the low cloud reveals Shutlingsloe covered in snow and light.

Ive always admired this view, and im sure many others have. Its not often though that the low cloud reveals Shutlingsloe covered in snow and light.
The morning sun trying to break through the low mist up on Ramshaw Rocks in Staffordshire The morning sun trying to break through the low mist up on Ramshaw Rocks in Staffordshire

The morning sun trying to break through the low mist up on Ramshaw Rocks in Staffordshire

The morning sun trying to break through the low mist up on Ramshaw Rocks in Staffordshire
A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton

A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton

A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton
Looking North to the highest point on Ramshaw Rocks with the sun rising to the right casting light and shadows over a snow covered scene. Looking North to the highest point on Ramshaw Rocks with the sun rising to the right casting light and shadows over a snow covered scene.

Looking North to the highest point on Ramshaw Rocks with the sun rising to the right casting light and shadows over a snow covered scene.

Looking North to the highest point on Ramshaw Rocks with the sun rising to the right casting light and shadows over a snow covered scene.
The stunning Chrome Hill at winter, covered in snow The stunning Chrome Hill at winter, covered in snow

The stunning Chrome Hill at winter, covered in snow

The stunning Chrome Hill at winter, covered in snow
The remains of a wall buried under the snow with the stile remaining took near Tor Rock in the Peak District. The remains of a wall buried under the snow with the stile remaining took near Tor Rock in the Peak District.

The remains of a wall buried under the snow with the stile remaining took near Tor Rock in the Peak District.

The remains of a wall buried under the snow with the stile remaining took near Tor Rock in the Peak District.
Back in 2013 I was fortunate enough to have a 4x4 I managed to get places other photographers couldn't get Back in 2013 I was fortunate enough to have a 4x4 I managed to get places other photographers couldn't get

Back in 2013 I was fortunate enough to have a 4x4 I managed to get places other photographers couldn't get

Back in 2013 I was fortunate enough to have a 4x4 I managed to get places other photographers couldn't get
Looking out over towards Chrome Hill from Parkhouse Hill on a snowy afternoon. Looking out over towards Chrome Hill from Parkhouse Hill on a snowy afternoon.

Looking out over towards Chrome Hill from Parkhouse Hill on a snowy afternoon.

Looking out over towards Chrome Hill from Parkhouse Hill on a snowy afternoon.
Low cloud and snow covered Kinder Scout Plateau Low cloud and snow covered Kinder Scout Plateau

Low cloud and snow covered Kinder Scout Plateau

Low cloud and snow covered Kinder Scout Plateau
Grindsbrook Clough Waterfall snow covered on my way up to Kinder Scout Grindsbrook Clough Waterfall snow covered on my way up to Kinder Scout

Grindsbrook Clough Waterfall snow covered on my way up to Kinder Scout

Grindsbrook Clough Waterfall snow covered on my way up to Kinder Scout
Early morning misty shot looking over to Hen Cloud with a light covering of Snow Early morning misty shot looking over to Hen Cloud with a light covering of Snow

Early morning misty shot looking over to Hen Cloud with a light covering of Snow

Early morning misty shot looking over to Hen Cloud with a light covering of Snow
Overlooking Parkhouse Hill covered in snow in the Peak District with its distinctive shape, The sun is casting some wonderful side lighting and warming the scene. Overlooking Parkhouse Hill covered in snow in the Peak District with its distinctive shape, The sun is casting some wonderful side lighting and warming the scene.

Overlooking Parkhouse Hill covered in snow in the Peak District with its distinctive shape, The sun is casting some wonderful side lighting and warming the scene.

Overlooking Parkhouse Hill covered in snow in the Peak District with its distinctive shape, The sun is casting some wonderful side lighting and warming the scene.
A walk along the River Dove, folowing the River Dove in the snow A walk along the River Dove, folowing the River Dove in the snow

A walk along the River Dove, folowing the River Dove in the snow

A walk along the River Dove, folowing the River Dove in the snow
A cold morning up on Ringing Roger looking down onto the Edale Valley, as the sleet stopped the sun broke through to light up the valley. A cold morning up on Ringing Roger looking down onto the Edale Valley, as the sleet stopped the sun broke through to light up the valley.

A cold morning up on Ringing Roger looking down onto the Edale Valley, as the sleet stopped the sun broke through to light up the valley.

A cold morning up on Ringing Roger looking down onto the Edale Valley, as the sleet stopped the sun broke through to light up the valley.
The sun shining down on the trees behind an old pump house next to Coldeaton Bridge on the River Dove, North of Milldale. The sun shining down on the trees behind an old pump house next to Coldeaton Bridge on the River Dove, North of Milldale.

The sun shining down on the trees behind an old pump house next to Coldeaton Bridge on the River Dove, North of Milldale.

The sun shining down on the trees behind an old pump house next to Coldeaton Bridge on the River Dove, North of Milldale.
Near Elkstone in the Peak District I could see a nice scene forming with the mist and frozen trees, a beautiful morning. This is the colour version of the scene as well, everything frozen white! Near Elkstone in the Peak District I could see a nice scene forming with the mist and frozen trees, a beautiful morning. This is the colour version of the scene as well, everything frozen white!

Near Elkstone in the Peak District I could see a nice scene forming with the mist and frozen trees, a beautiful morning. This is the colour version of the scene as well, everything frozen white!

Near Elkstone in the Peak District I could see a nice scene forming with the mist and frozen trees, a beautiful morning. This is the colour version of the scene as well, everything frozen white!
On top of The Roaches is Doxey Pool, I captured this just after Sunrise, Stunning view! On top of The Roaches is Doxey Pool, I captured this just after Sunrise, Stunning view!

On top of The Roaches is Doxey Pool, I captured this just after Sunrise, Stunning view!

On top of The Roaches is Doxey Pool, I captured this just after Sunrise, Stunning view!
Waiting for the mist to lift on top of The Roaches Waiting for the mist to lift on top of The Roaches

Waiting for the mist to lift on top of The Roaches

Waiting for the mist to lift on top of The Roaches
A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton

A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton

A fabulous typical snow scene of The Peak District at Dalehead near Buxton
Half Frozen Doxey Pool up on The Roaches Half Frozen Doxey Pool up on The Roaches

Half Frozen Doxey Pool up on The Roaches

Half Frozen Doxey Pool up on The Roaches
Just south of Hulme End in Staffordshire, a farmer clears fallen trees with mist formed in the River Manifold beyond. Just south of Hulme End in Staffordshire, a farmer clears fallen trees with mist formed in the River Manifold beyond.

Just south of Hulme End in Staffordshire, a farmer clears fallen trees with mist formed in the River Manifold beyond.

Just south of Hulme End in Staffordshire, a farmer clears fallen trees with mist formed in the River Manifold beyond.
A small bush battered by the elements up on Morridge Moor in Staffordshire Peak District A small bush battered by the elements up on Morridge Moor in Staffordshire Peak District

A small bush battered by the elements up on Morridge Moor in Staffordshire Peak District

A small bush battered by the elements up on Morridge Moor in Staffordshire Peak District
Morning light hitting both Parkhouse in the foreground and Chrome Hill behind. Morning light hitting both Parkhouse in the foreground and Chrome Hill behind.

Morning light hitting both Parkhouse in the foreground and Chrome Hill behind.

Morning light hitting both Parkhouse in the foreground and Chrome Hill behind.
Hitter Hill at winter. Looking across to Parkhouse and Chrome Hills

Hitter Hill at winter. Looking across to Parkhouse and Chrome Hills
Drabber Tor in Wolfscote Dale under Snow Drabber Tor in Wolfscote Dale under Snow

Drabber Tor in Wolfscote Dale under Snow

Drabber Tor in Wolfscote Dale under Snow
Waiting at Upper Tor for the low cloud to lift Waiting at Upper Tor for the low cloud to lift

Waiting at Upper Tor for the low cloud to lift

Waiting at Upper Tor for the low cloud to lift
A wonderful sunrise from High Wheeldon in Derbyshire, Peak District A wonderful sunrise from High Wheeldon in Derbyshire, Peak District

A wonderful sunrise from High Wheeldon in Derbyshire, Peak District

A wonderful sunrise from High Wheeldon in Derbyshire, Peak District

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James Pictures / About Author

I'm a Front-End Engineer from Stoke on Trent. In my spare time I love nothing more than getting out and about in my local National Park – The Peak District exploring and honing my skills as a landscape photographer.

I started back in 2012 and have not looked back. For me it’s a passion that I have grown to love and have had many happy hours watching the sun rise and fall admiring the lay of the land and mastering the techniques involved.

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Hugo UK

2021-08-11 at 5:22 pm

Can’t wait to visit it during snow season!

Snow in the Peak District

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