Valley of the Demons - Goyt Valley
Celebrated local author Alan Garner has published a new book with a chapter explaining the dark background to his award-winning 'Thursbitch' novel and its links to the John Turner memorial stone.| Goyt Valley
An early 1900s postcard view titled 'Goyt Valley' had me scratching my head trying to work out where it was taken. Members of the Goyt Valley Facebook Group came to the rescue. The post The Northern Farms appeared first on Goyt Valley.| Goyt Valley
Celebrated local author Alan Garner has published a new book with a chapter explaining the dark background to his award-winning 'Thursbitch' novel and its links to the John Turner memorial stone.| Goyt Valley
I managed to solve the question of whether the road from Goyt's Bridge to Fernilee went through the gunpowder mill. But posed another with a photo of the mill entrance that just doesn't seem right.| Goyt Valley
The felling of the fir trees above Fernilee has opened up some wonderful views across the valley. I was curious about some tracks running up from the path along the opposite side of the reservoir.| Goyt Valley
A recently discovered photo shows the Powder Mill Bridge which now lies under Fernilee Reservoir. It would have been an important crossing point over the Goyt for local workers and families.| Goyt Valley
It's great to see that United Utilities seem to be taking more interest in promoting the heritage of the valley - following up the repair of the packhorse bridge by installing three new information boards.| Goyt Valley
A new photo gallery records the construction of Fernilee Reservoir through to its opening in 1937 and includes some fascinating detail - from navvies in their pub to small steam engines.| Goyt Valley
The narrow, one-way road between Errwood Hall car park and Derbyshire Bridge has been closed until December 1st - or earlier if Forestry England manage to complete their tree-felling sooner.| Goyt Valley
Starting from the main car park, this 11-mile walk includes wonderful views from both Windgather Rocks and Shining Tor, before dropping down to visit the ruins of Errwood Hall.| Goyt Valley
Walk 27 - an easy two-mile circuit from the small car park half way down Goyt's Lane along the old C&HPR track, returning along the narrow path to Errwood Reservoir. And very easy to extend.| Goyt Valley
Great news; the historic packhorse bridge which once lay in the heart of the now drowned hamlet of Goyt’s Bridge has finally been repaired and the barriers removed.| Goyt Valley
In part two of Crichton Porteous's 'Goyt Recollections', he writes about Errwood Hall, the hill-top graveyard and the coal mine. He also talks to an old estate worker about the Grimshawe sisters.| Goyt Valley
Six recordings from the new 'augmented reality' app on Errwood Hall help tell the story of life in and around this grand country house which once dominated the valley and now lies in ruins.| 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
A treasure trove of recent discoveries from Facebook members include a 1930s photo of Errwood Hall, plus footage from a 1948 film and a 1966 colour photo showing the packhorse bridge.| Goyt Valley
Some photos taken in 1967, shortly before the completion of Errwood Reservoir, including views along the Bunsall Incline as well as the suspension bridge which once spanned Fernilee Reservoir.| Goyt Valley
A recently discovered press clipping from 1964 reveals that the picturesque packhorse bridge that once lay in the heart of Goyt's Bridge was very nearly lost due to an administrative error.| Goyt Valley
Fell’s Experimental Railway| Goyt Valley
Opened in 1831, this 33 mile railway connected the Cromford Canal with the Peak Forest Canal in Whaley Bridge and was a triumph of Victorian ingenuity and determination.| Goyt Valley
Two very weathered and roughly-carved religious phrases on the old Roman road lying close to the Goyt Valley could date back to when it was improved under a Turnpike Law passed in 1725.| Goyt Valley
Yet more stone features are appearing above the surface of Errwood Reservoir. The four nearest the bank could have been part of the large twin barns which stood beside the lane to Errwood Hall.| Goyt Valley
A grainy photo taken shortly before Errwood Reservoir was flooded in 1968 seems to solve the mystery of the sturdy gateposts that have recently surfaced during the drought of August 2022.| 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
Fernilee: a video history| 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
Fernilee footpath reopened| 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
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
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
GV walks on OutdoorActive| 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: #2| 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
Gateposts mystery solved| 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
