Light starts to flood over the Peak Districtpublished at 05:08 BST

05:08 BST

Sophie Wheeldon
Live page reporter, Nottingham

A view over the hills at sunrise.

At Millstone Edge above Hathersage in the Peak District, the first light of the summer solstice floods across the rolling hills below.

Each year, people travel to spots like this across the Derbyshire national park to mark the moment.

At this location only a small number of early risers made the climb. Some are capturing the shifting colours of the sky on camera, while others simply stand still in the cool, silent air to take it in.

The summer solstice has been observed for centuries here in the Peak District, with its wide horizons and ancient landscapes, it remains a place where people come to celebrate. From this vantage point, it’s easy to understand why.