Sunday, September 24th 2017, starting at 10.30am.

Leader: John Barnatt. Contact John at meets@pdmhs.com.

Meet at 10.30am at the car park below Stanage Edge at the north-western end of the road that runs below the edge, next to Dennis Knoll plantation (SK 228 844). Walking boots necessary.

A full day’s walk on the Eastern Moors looking at coal mining remains and more. The walk will be about 5 miles long and we will visit the two sets of coal mining on top of Stanage, a limekiln near Dennis Knoll (which may well have been using the coal from the mines), and the site of the Greens Mill smeltmill in the valley below.

Most of the walk will be on footpaths but there is some rough moorland walking at the coal mine sites – not difficult for anyone reasonably healthy and wearing boots.   

Friday, September 29th 2017, starting at 10.30am.

Leader: Adam Russell. Contact Adam at meets@pdmhs.com.

Meet at the village cross in the centre of Monyash at 10.30am. The adjacent Smithy Cafe will be open from 9.30am for anyone wanting a good breakfast before setting out.

To mark the date of the Autumn High Peak Barmote Court, this 6-mile walk will visit a number of sites in the Monyash area with a general theme of mining law and disputes. Afterwards, there will be the option to visit the Bulls Head Inn, the traditional venue for the High Peak Court, and – in keeping with tradition – “partake of ale”.

Bring a packed lunch.

Tuesday July 25th 2017 starting at 7.00pm.

Leader: Adam Russell. Contact him at meets@pdmhs.com.

Meet in the car park opposite the Derwentwater Arms in Calver Sough at 7.00pm. Optional food (£5 per head) in the Derwentwater Arms afterwards.

Please note: if you are not intending to visit the pub after the walk please park on the road outside as the car park is for pub customers only.

This 3.5 mile walk will look at the mines of the Calver Peak area, where mining for lead and fluorspar stretches from the medieval period through to the 20th century.

It will visit the site of Calver Sough Engine, Muse Mine, Red Rake and Catsall Rake, and the tail of Brightside Sough. Moderate grade – some ascents and descents, but none are particularly steep.

All welcome – no pre-booking required.

Tuesday June 27th 2017, starting at 7.15pm.

Walk leader – Adam Russell. Contact him at meets@pdmhs.com.

An easy 3-mile walk visiting the well-preserved 19th century mining complex at Field Grove Mine, as well as Greengates Mine and Sheldon churchyard. Meet at the Cock and Pullet, Sheldon at 7.15 – optional food and drink there afterwards.
We are definitely not going underground on this walk, but to give you an idea of what is actually down there, you can watch this video on YouTube.