Above: It’s sad to see the ruins closed off – I think for the first time since the hall was demolished in the mid 1930s. It’s the end of June and the ruins of Errwood Hall have just been fenced off. Chris from Forestry England thinks the restoration...
Above: The most recent damage was caused when someone removed the steps from just beyond the entrance to try and get access to the cellars. The fencing has been stored at far left. Forestry England – which manages the Goyt Valley on behalf of the estate owners,...
Above: A view across Fernilee Reservoir. There are also some wonderful views across Errwood. Above: Click to play a ‘Relive’ of the walk, and use the expand button to view in full-screen. I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to post a walk...
Above: Memorial benches provide places to rest and take in the wonderful views. So why does UU no longer allow them? I often receive messages from people asking how they could go about installing a bench or a plaque in memory of a loved one in the Goyt Valley....
Above: A female with a smaller male clamped firmly on her back attempts the dangerous journey across Old Goyt’s Lane. Above: Some of the many toads collected during last night’s patrol. They make a surprisingly soothing chirping sound! Anyone driving down...
Above: The notice appears at the junction of the old track and Macclesfield Old Road. Above: Click to enlarge the notice. Things finally seem to be happening with the application to make a section of the old Cromford & High Peak Railway track a public right of way...
Above: The records were kept at the Derbyshire Bridge Rangers’ hut, along with some display boards. It’s a great pity that it’s been a while since the place was open to the public. I decided to grasp the proverbial nettle and set to work scanning the...
Above: A couple of examples from the collection – a wonderful photo showing four houses near Goyt’s Moss. And a small booklet describing life at the reservoir waterworks from the 1950s to the late ’90s. There’s nothing like a deadline for...
Above: John Mills and his co-star come down Old Goyt’s Lane towards the packhorse bridge. It’s been five years since Chris and I created the Goyt Valley Facebook Group and we’re already up to 2,500 members. It’s proved a wonderful source of...
Above: This sign says the larch will be replaced with trees that aren’t affected by the disease. The road between Errwood Hall car park and Derbyshire Bridge has been closed to allow Forestry England to remove large numbers of larch trees that have been affected...
