Sunday was forecast to be dry with sunshine and so it was at our Bolehill Cottages near Bakewell (see link).  Knowing it would be busy and with many field paths still sodden we decided to go out later in the day and see the water at the dams.  Apparently the force is at its highest for years.  One departure and then went down to Bakewell to get the paper.  I wanted to have a look at the river which was running very high and amongst the debris caught at the rapids was a white plastic chair.  First time seen something like that.  We had a little walk around Bakewell looking at the damage to the bridge from the accident before going home.  A morning of household chores and time to chat with guests too.  We set off just before 3pm and the traffic queueing into Bakewell was as far back as Newholme hospital.  When we got to Fairholme car park it was still busy but more cars were departing than arriving.  We went first to the west tower as we know the Derwent valley museum is usually open on a Sunday with a display about the dam busters but we got there just as it was closing.  We walked back round to the dam where water was cascading over at such a force you could hardly hear anything.  I couldn’t hear if my photos were taking so had to keep checking.  We had a short walk round the lanes nearby before heading back to the car.  We then parked near the sink holes at Ladybower reservoir.   Again despite the fact it was getting late there were many people taking photos of the water flowing into the sink holes. We walked along the dam wall to the other end and by the time we got back to the car it was getting dark.   We could have gone to the film night at Over Haddon but didn’t have enough time to eat and get there after dealing with all the phone calls and emails (Sunday evening is a busy time) so had a quiet night in.  Enjoy the photos.