Looking north towards Matlock Bath, shown on the left near the top, and Matlock. The Victoria Tower can be seen on the skyline above Matlock Bath. High Tor is in the centre and behind it is the long hillside of Matlock Bank. From this angle it is dwarfed by the surrounding hills. In the valley below the photographer is Cromford village and Willersley Castle. Rock House, where Sir Richard Arkwright lived and died, is peeping out from amongst the trees on the right. The Cromford-Lea road is just above the house.

Immediately below, on the right, is a working farm.

The nineteenth century writer of Railway Guides, George Bradshaw, believed that this view from Stonnis (Black Rocks) was the most beautiful of all the views in the district.

View of Cromford and Matlock Bath from Black Rocks - compare this postcard with a 19th century engraving.

References:

^[1] "Bradshaw's Handbook for Tourists in Great Britain and Ireland ... Section Four ... Railways ... Midland", (1866) pub London (Adams) & Manchester (Bradshaw and Blacklock). This guide is now famous as the inspiration for the BBC TV series "Great British Railway Journeys" presented by Michael Portillo