Prolific Yorkshire filmmaker, G.W. Gillott, comprehensively documents a journey following the River Derwent, as it weaves through the scenic Peaklands. Title - River of the peak. 'I chatter over stony ways. In little sharps and trebles. I bubble into eddying bays. I babble on the pebbles'. This poem is superimposed over shots of water rushing down different streams. Title - Amidst grim hills, nearly 2,000ft above sea level, tiny streams mark the beginning of one of England's...

Prolific Yorkshire filmmaker, G.W. Gillott, comprehensively documents a journey following the River Derwent, as it weaves through the scenic Peaklands. Title - River of the peak. 'I chatter over stony ways. In little sharps and trebles. I bubble into eddying bays. I babble on the pebbles'. This poem is superimposed over shots of water rushing down different streams. Title - Amidst grim hills, nearly 2,000ft above sea level, tiny streams mark the beginning of one of England's loveliest rivers. The filmmaker captures shots of streams in the valleys of steep hills, which subsequently, a group of boys carrying rucksack walk up. Title - The upper reaches of river supply water to many towns in the north and Midlands. A man in a cotton sweater and baggy trouser stands on the banks of the river. This is followed by expansive views of the river surrounded by verdant hills. Title - Now, the Derwent becomes a river again and winds its picturesque way through a green valley. Several people walk across a stone bridge which stretches over the Derwent, and cutting away from this scene, sheep and chickens inhabit a field. Next, a wooden plaque reads 'Derwent Hall. Members only', followed by a plastic plaque which reads, 'YHA'. The ensuing sequence shows a large stone building standing over a garden where livestock graze, people camping in a field, and a car travelling down a street, where a sign in foreground reads, 'Ashopton'. In the village of Ashopton, a large group of children cycle through the streets, and then the filmmaker cuts to show a man standing in the shallows of a river, fishing. Title - Where the impressive heights of Win Hill overlook the valley, our river is in turbulent mood. An expansive view from Win hill, overlooking a valley, is quickly superseded by more shots of the river Derwent; water cascades down small step falls, and another shot reveals a stone bridge. Title - And so on to the busy village of Hathersage. In Hathersage, a policeman directs a steady stream of traffic down a street lined with houses including a hotel, and in the foreground, a man holds flowers while smoking a pipe. A church with a steep a spire nestles amongst a group of high rise trees, before the filmmaker cuts to 'Little John's' grave. Title - From here to Grindleford, river and railway run side by side through exquisite scenery. In this sequence, various shots of a steam train travelling through scenic landscape are interspersed with more shots of the river, and an elevated view of rolling countryside. Title - In winter, the moors high above the river are often thickly carpeted with snow. Cars and people traverse the snow swept roads with oblique landscape providing the backdrop. Title - As the snow melts the picturesque Burbage Brook becomes a torrent. The Burbage Brook becomes the focus; a steady stream of trickling water runs down over its rocky bed, then a man crosses the Brook via a decrepit wooden bridge Title - Then, echoing the voice of spring, the Brook races merrily through a famous moorland estate. A plaque nailed to a tree reads, 'The national trust Longshaw estate', and this is followed by dynamic waters flowing through the rocky brook. Title - Down in the valley, the brook joins the river. A panoramic shot shows the merging of the Brook, as it flows into the river, and a group of people walk along the steep banks above. Title - A seventeenth century bridge spans the river at Froggatt. The filmmaker captures the bridge from a distance, then, men dressed in one piece swimming costumes dive into the river, swimming beneath its arch. A group of children place miniature model sail boats into the water, then the filmmaker cuts away from this scene to reveal a panoramic view of the hilly landscape. Title - Until recently, this narrow bridge at Baslow was the only route over the river for several miles. The bridge at Baslow raised high out of the water; cars drive across it, and in the shallows of the river, a man fishes in its shadow. Title - Nearby, our river graces stately Chatsworth, the "Palace of the Peak". Chatsworth house, a grand stately manor built on the river bank, is filmed from several different positions, and a herd of dear reside within its grounds. Title - Our River, continuing on its way, soon joins the famous Matlock Spas. Now in the town of Matlock, the filmmaker captures its architecture, busy streets and a magnanimous view encompassing the entire town, which is set into a steep hillside. Next, tourists look down on a pond filled with fish, children splash around in the Matlock Spas, and men swim in the river. Title - So onward flows our river carrying in its sparkling waters the memory of singing waterfalls, beautiful valleys and the sweeping skylines of the peak. 'For men may come and men may go. But I go on forever', is superimposed over more shots of the rive Title - The end.