Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill: Dragons of the Peak
There are few hills worthy of the name ‘peak’ in the Peak District, with two very distinct exceptions. Geographically secreted in the upper Dove Valley, Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill are spectacular craggy etchings on the skyline of the limestone landscape. Figuratively titled the Dragon’s Back, these peaks are not the only examples of the name, which occurs most famously in Hong Kong, where it is employed for a verdant mountain trail with stunning coastal views. In Wales there are…