Dense

Fog does have one advantage. This morning nothing much could be seen, and while it adds one more facet to the visual variety over the year we all wished for it to lift and open out the view. But a bonus was the quietness near to Hathersage Road. Early morning traffic can be irritatingly noisy. The moist density of the air seems to have insulation properties and lack of wind also helps. But mainly it is the unusual cautiousness of the drivers. There's no doubt that hard driven and aggressive driving is more noisy. As I've said many times a National Park should be a place where tranquillity is the norm and whatever the claims of business, the economy and general pushiness, peace should take precedence. One of the few things in favour of nearby Burbage Moor is that the centre of it is quiet and well away from road traffic - but that does not not compensate for the appalling nakedness of its landscape after generations of war on trees.