Bakewell Road, Matlock, lies under water as overnight rain deluged the area.Bakewell Road, Matlock, lies under water as overnight rain deluged the area.
Bakewell Road, Matlock, lies under water as overnight rain deluged the area.

Spectacular pictures capture flooded and storm-battered Derbyshire

These stunning images show how Derbyshire has been battered by flooding and 60mph winds during a weekend of stormy weather.

They were captured by Derbyshire photographer Rod Kirkpatrick at locations including Matlock, Matlock Bath and Rowsley.

The Derwent Valley was hit hard by flooding after Storm Franklin unleashed strong winds and torrential rain overnight into Monday morning.

Parts of Matlock town centre were under water this morning.

Areas including Ambergate, Belper and Little Eaton also suffered flood damage, with roads across the area closed to traffic.