Listed below are the official PDMHS mining history meets and underground events. Some trips are subject to certain access
or technical restrictions, others are weather dependent. You are advised to check with the meet
organiser prior to attending as numbers are limited on some trips and meets may be subject to
last minute changes.
Carsington Pastures
(daytime walk) |
Saturday 28th January 2012 |
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| Description:
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A walk covering the lead mining areas of Brassington and Carsington.
Optional food and drink will be available afterwards at the at the Miners' Arms in Brassington.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Miners Arms, Brassington |
| Time: |
10.30am |
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Bakewell Chert Mines
(daytime walk) |
Saturday 5th February 2012 (note change of date from 11th) |
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| Description:
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A walk which goes around the town of Bakewell looking at the former chert mining industry. Sites visited will include the Holme Bank & Holme Hall mines, the old pack horse bridge, Endcliffe Mine, Pretoria Mine and in Bakewell Churchyard we will look at the grave of White Watson, one of the first geologists in the area.
Optional food and drink will be available afterwards (venue to be decided).
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Long stay car park in Coombs Road, Bakewell (over the bridge) |
| Time: |
10.30am |
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Exploring Caves and Derbyshire Lead Mines
(slide evening) |
Tuesday 7th February 2012 |
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| Description:
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The first part of this show will feature a very brief, taster visit to the major caving areas of this country,
namely; The Peak District, Yorkshire Dales, Mendips, South Wales and also County Clare in Southern Ireland.
The second half will cover "Lead Mining in the Peak District". The presentation will look at both surface remains and underground evidence of the lead mining industry in the Peak District. Next a journey from digging out the lead ore through to smelting the ore and some of the uses of lead. Finally there will be a look at mining customs and a mining miscellany.
This is a Masson Caving Group meet at which Society members and guests will be most welcome. See newsletter for further details. |
| Presenter: |
Paul Chandler
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| Venue: |
The Miner's Standard, Bank Top, Winster |
| Time: |
7.00pm for 7:15pm |
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Bonsall By Night
(evening walk) |
Tuesday 21st February 2012 |
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| Description:
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A chance to see Bonsall at night, We will visit sites including the old frame work knitters’ mill dating back to 1737, Puddle Hill where the Cheadle Brass company once had its offices, Upper Town (which was once a separate hamlet to Bonsall), then a walk down Stepping Lane (head torches advisable) will give us a chance to get a good view of the village lit by its street lights. Then we will look at Yeoman Street and the High Street and the businesses that were once there, before returning to the Barley Mow past the former gas works and colour mill.
Optional food and drink at the Barley Mow afterwards.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
At the Barley Mow, The Dale, Bonsall. |
| Time: |
7.00pm |
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Over and Under in the Peak District
(slide evening) |
Tuesday 28th February 2012 |
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| Description:
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The first part of this show will present a brief overview of our delightful Peak District, featuring both the White
and Dark Peak landscapes. Familiar areas will be visited, plus some curiosities. The second half will cover Peak
District Caves and Mines.
The duration of the show will be approximately 1˝ hours. An optional buffet is planned for the mid show break,
subject to sufficient interest - details as for the show on the 7th of February, please contact Paul Chandler.
This is a Masson Caving Group meet at which Society members and guests will be most welcome. See newsletter for further details. |
| Presenter: |
Paul Chandler
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| Venue: |
The Miner's Standard, Bank Top, Winster |
| Time: |
7.00pm for 7:15pm |
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Evening Underground Meet
Goodluck Mine, Via Gellia |
Tuesday 6th March 2012 |
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| Description:
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This is a chance for Society members to take a look around this fascinating little mine and also to
catch up with members of the Good Luck Mine Preservation Club to see what projects they have going in
the mine itself. Exit can either be made via the adit or by experiencing the escape route shaft. An
excellent little trip.
Limited numbers on this trip so please call Tony Wood to book your place.
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| Leader: |
GLMPC Member
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| Meet: |
TBA - booking essential. See newsletter for booking details. |
| Time: |
TBA |
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Pretoria Chert Mine, Bakewell
(evening underground meet) |
Tuesday 20th March 2012 |
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| Description:
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This evening visit provides another opportunity to explore this fascinating mine, with its impressive
pack-walls, artefacts and, in places, more holes than rock! This is an easy grade, dry trip, which is
suitable for novices. Boiler suit or old clothes fine. Access into mine involves a 15ft (5m) fixed ladder
climb, so a belt or helmet mounted light is essential. Mostly large walking size passages, which are steeply
inclined in places. An optional short crawl leads into another part of the mine, with a colourful surprise
at the end! Worth bringing a camera. Party size limited to 8, plus Leader.
Preference will be given to Society members who have not visited this mine before. For more details of the
meeting time and place, and to book your place(s), contact Paul Chandler via details in January newsletter.
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| Leader: |
tba
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| Meet: |
tba |
| Time: |
tba |
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| North Wales Mines Weekend |
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25thMarch 2012 |
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| Description:
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A joint PDMHS and Masson Caving Group meet.
Mines to be visited:-
Saturday: Cwmorthin Slate Mine, Blaenau Ffestiniog
Sunday: Cwm Bychan Mine, Nr Beddgelert.
Accommodation base: Betws-y-Coed, where there is a varied choice, including Guest Houses, a Youth Hostel, Bunk houses, Camping, etc.
For further weekend details; to book trips, get meeting times and places, etc., please contact Paul Chandler.
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| Organiser: |
Paul Chandler
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Underground Meet
Owlet Hole Mine, Matlock Bath |
Tuesday 27th March 2012 |
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| Description:
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A small but interesting mine accessed by two fixed ladders. Helmet mounted lamp essential and wellies, boiler suit
and gloves recommended. Explorers with ladder and lifeline experience only. Places limited to 8 plus leaders.
For more details, and bookings onto this trip, contact Martin long, details in newsletter.
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| Leader: |
Martin Long
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| Meet: |
tba |
| Time: |
tba |
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Watergrove Mine
Members Open Day |
Saturday 7thApril 2012 |
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| Description:
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Visit the Newcomen engine house excavation on one of the Society project digging days. Details of what we have found so far are given in the latest newsletter.
There will be two guided tours of the excavations, at 11.30am and 2.00pm. For more details, please see January 2012 newsletter.
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| Leader: |
John Barnatt
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| Meet: |
see newsletter |
| Time: |
see newsletter |
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Holme Bank Chert Mine
Evening Underground Meet |
Tuesday 10thApril 2012 |
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| Description:
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This is an easy, dry through trip. Mostly large walking size passages, some stooping sections and a couple of easy scrambles. The mine is quite extensive, with over 2 miles of passages. An ideal novice trip and well worth bringing a camera. Party size not limited.
Optional drinks will be arranged at one of the local pubs afterwards.
Access is by permission of Oldfield Design, Bakewell.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Holme Lane, Bakewell |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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The Old Show Caves Of Matlock Bath
Mine Heritage Walk (evening) |
Tuesday 24thApril 2012 |
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| Description:
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This walk goes round Matlock Bath taking a look at how the village was transformed from lead mining to tourism. This walk goes round Matlock Bath taking a look at how the village was transformed from lead mining to tourism. The first show cave to open was the Cumberland in 1800; by the time the Masson opened in 1874 the number of show caverns had shot up to thirteen. So come along and take a journey back in time to see how the transformation took place.
Optional food and drink afterwards at the Boathouse, Matlock.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Railway Station car park in Matlock Bath |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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Crich Area
Mine Heritage Walk (evening) |
Tuesday 8thMay 2012 |
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| Description:
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Making a long awaited revisit to this interesting mining field. Taking a look at the sites of Jingler, Wakebridge, Smiths Adit, Glory and Old End Mines, and looking at the course of Ridgeway and Fritchley soughs. If time permits a visit to the Wakebridge mining display will be made along the way.
Optional buffet afterwards at the Cliff Inn Crich.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Cliff Inn, Crich |
| Time: |
time |
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Lumsdale Mills Tansley
Heritage Walk (evening) |
Tuesday 22ndMay 2012 |
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| Description:
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This trip takes us around the sites of the former Lumsdale Mills at Tansley, visiting the sites of the former bone mill and bleach works to name just a few.
Optional food and drink at the Duke of Wellington Matlock afterwards
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Upper Highfields School car park |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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Full details of all events will be found in the latest (January 2012) newsletter.
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