One of the graves at the Grimshawe's hill-top cemetery has always intrigued me. Elizabeth Braddock was just 19 when she died. She must have earned a special place in the hearts of the Grimshawe sisters.| Goyt Valley
A series of family holiday snaps taken in the late 1950s and early '60s, before the flooding of Errwood Reservoir, provide a unique view of both Errwood Hall and the packhorse bridge. The post 1950s & ’60s snapshots appeared first on Goyt Valley.| Goyt Valley
A recently discovered 1945 aerial photo of the southern tip of Fernilee Reservoir captures the metal suspension bridge which was removed in the mid '60s, shortly before Errwood was flooded.| Goyt Valley
GPX files for all 30 walks in and around the Goyt Valley featured here are now available - for the grand sum of just £1 each. Proceeds will go towards hosting the website.| Goyt Valley
Things finally seem to happening with the application to preserve public rights of way along a stretch of the old Cromford & High Peak Railway which once led into the Goyt Valley. But we need your support.| Goyt Valley
My favourite walking app, ViewRanger, is being taken over by a new one - OutdoorActive. I've transferred all the Goyt Valley walks over, so I'm hoping it's as reliable as the old app.| Goyt Valley
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Trip to the Valley in 1967| Goyt Valley
A few people on the Goyt Valley Facebook Group have recently mentioned Issue Tor Quarry. Gary said it's a very eerie place. And Chris thought a hermit had been living living there. So I was curious to take look.| Goyt Valley
What a wonderful transformation the tree-felling has made to the views across Fernilee Reservoir. I think it’s the best thing that’s happened in the valley for a very long time.| Goyt Valley
Walk 28 circuits both Fernilee and Errwood Reservoirs. It's a perfect way to enjoy the many glories of the Goyt Valley, including the historic packhorse bridge and the enigmatic ruins of Errwood Hall.| Goyt Valley
Revealing the stones| Goyt Valley
Bob’s high and dry!| Goyt Valley
A spot near the reduced waterline may once have been a midden where rubbish from Goytsbridge Farm was dumped. Most of it is of little interest, but a few attractive items have been found.| Goyt Valley
The second part of my attempts to trace features that have emerged during the recent drought; a pair of sturdy gateposts and a junction of lanes, all of which have been hidden since Errwood was flooded.| Goyt Valley
An 1845 tithe map shows that Errwood Hall hadn't yet been built, even though Samuel Grimshawe purchased the land some 13 years earlier. I thought work had started well before then.| Goyt Valley
The ghostly figure of Bob looks out across Errwood Reservoir as the water level continues to drop dramatically. Will he be first to see Errwood Bridge appear above the surface. Time will tell...| Goyt Valley
Green shoots of recovery| Goyt Valley
An obvious drawback with trains is that they can't get up and down slopes. An experiment carried out in the Goyt Valley over 150 years ago tried to solve this problem. The post Fell’s Experimental Railway appeared first on Goyt Valley.| Goyt Valley
Forestry England has recently been clearing undergrowth from the old drive leading from Goyt's Bridge to Errwood Hall, and it's revealed some intriguing features alongside Shooters' Clough. The post Revealing the stones appeared first on Goyt Valley.| Goyt Valley
The green shoots of recovery are emerging from the devastation caused by the recent fire in the southern Goyt Valley. The cause is likely to have been a portable BBQ. They need to be banned ASAP.| Goyt Valley
Joe Brown's Numbers is a 20-mile orienteering challenge around the Goyt Valley created by the famous climber in the 1960s. I've divided into two more manageable walking routes.| Goyt Valley
Buxton to Burbage Edge walk| Goyt Valley
It’s now a year since the Forestry Commission started cutting down great swathes of larch in the valley. It opened up some wonderful views, but it doesn't seem they will last long.| Goyt Valley
The recent news that the Forestry Commission will be removing what remains of the rhododendrons around the ruins of Errwood Hall is a great shame. But I'm not sure what we can do about it.| Goyt Valley
The Forestry Commission has begun the second phase of tree felling in the valley to tackle the outbreak of phytofra, this time to the west and south of Errwood Reservoir.| Goyt Valley
Great to see the footpath along the western shore of Fernilee has finally reopened. And the clearing of large swathes of densely-packed fir trees has revealed some well-hidden features.| Goyt Valley
A ghostly encounter| Goyt Valley
It's sad to see that the recent spate of vandalism at the ruins of Errwood Hall has meant that they've now been fenced off for a couple of months whilst Forestry England make the necessary repairs.| Goyt Valley
Low water reveals: #1| Goyt Valley
A recently discovered set of numbers are similar to those on Joe Brown's orienteering challenge. But these point to Errwood Bridge, which now lies under Errwood Reservoir. The post An earlier challenge? appeared first on Goyt Valley.| Goyt Valley
A grainy photo of a building half-way down the Bunsall Incline has always intrigued me. A recently discovered map from around 1855 shows it marked as a cottage, lying opposite a long-lost engine house.| Goyt Valley
The mystery of the vanished footbridge along the path around the ruins of Errwood Hall deepens. I'm just hoping Forestry England will replace it. But their silence makes me fear for the worst.| Goyt Valley
Goyt Recollections part III| Goyt Valley
Forestry England are fencing off the ruins of Errwood Hall to repair the damage caused by a recent spate of vandalism. I'm not sure how long it will take and will update this page when I hear more.| Goyt Valley
Explore the intriguing history of the Braddock family in the Goyt Valley, from their roles as gamekeepers on the Errwood Estate to their close ties with the Grimshawe family. Discover how modern AI tools can sometimes misinterpret historical facts, leading to unexpected narratives.| Goyt Valley
Many theories have been proposed for the mysterious, mile-long earthwork between Watford and Longhill Farms. Was it for a large gun, a railway test track, or perhaps an abandoned turnpike extension?| Goyt Valley
Just discovered in Buxton Museum's collection; a late 19th century oil painting showing the highly popular view of Goyt's Bridge, over the stepping stones towards the packhorse bridge.| Goyt Valley
Forestry England has recently closed off the popular parking areas at Goytsclough with a long row of large boulders in an attempt to stop what they call 'antisocial behaviour'.| Goyt Valley
A photo taken back in late August 2022, when the water level in Errwood Reservoir dropped significantly, revealed the path running down to the second set of stepping stones.| Goyt Valley
A 1918 photo taken from Goyt's Lane towards Goytshead Farm comes frustratingly close to revealing a second set of stepping stones close to the packhorse bridge in Goyt's Bridge.| Goyt Valley
Four photos have been discovered of Goyt's Bridge, taken by a Canadian nurse in 1918. They include both bridges as well as a wonderful view across the now-drowned hamlet.| Goyt Valley
A detailed map published in 1832 for the sale of land in the Goyt Valley is the oldest I've seen. It must have been at this auction that Samuel Grimshaw purchased the land on which he'd build Errwood Hall.| Goyt Valley
It's good to see that the fencing around the ruins of Errwood Hall has finally been removed and visitors are again free to wander around this historic site. I just hope we can keep the vandals away.| Goyt Valley Shop