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.
| Mining Heritage Walk - Wensley area |
Tuesday 13th May 2008 |
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| Description: |
This is a chance to take a look at the mines associated with the Mount
Pleasant and Davies mines, passing Mill Close Mine and Sough along the way.
Optional buffet at the Three Stags Heads afterwards.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Three Stag's Heads, Darley Bridge |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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| Mining Heritage walk - Yatestoop Mine |
Tuesday 27th May 2008 |
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| Description: |
The walk will start at the site of the founder shaft which was sunk in
1702. We will follow the course of Yatestoop Mine northwards passing the former reckoning
house on the way. There will also be a look at the sites of Old Bess, Conqueror, Dragon
and North fore field shafts.
Optional buffet afterwards at the Miners Standard at Winster.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Playing Field car park at bottom of Winster village |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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| Mining Heritage walk – Masson Hill, Jug Holes, etc |
Tuesday 10th June 2008 |
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| Description: |
The walk will be around Masson Hill looking at Orchard Sough, Oxclose,
Jug holes and other mining sites on that side of the hill.
Optional buffet afterwards at the Boat House, Matlock.
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| Leader: |
Tony Wood
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| Meet: |
Boat House/Artist Corner Car Park |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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| Devonshire Cavern, Matlock Bath |
Sunday 22nd June 2008 |
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| Description: |
This is a chance to look at the archaeology and history of the mine in some detail. There
will be a leisurely look round and the more difficult parts of the mine will not be included, but
many of the obscure side passages will be seen. The visit may take some time and you will need
sandwiches and flask.
This trip will also be offered at the NAMHO 2009 Conference.
The trip is limited to 12 places. To book your place, meeting time/place details etc, contact John Barnatt.
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| Leader: |
John Barnatt
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| Meet: |
tba |
| Time: |
tba |
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| Mining Heritage walk - Flagg area |
Tuesday 24th June 2008 |
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| Description: |
The walk will look at the Hubberdale mine and Whale Sough.
Optional buffet afterwards at the Cock and Pullet.
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| Leader: |
Adam Russell
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| Meet: |
At the Hard Rake layby on the road between Sheldon and Flagg (SK 157 686, opposite the end of Wheal Lane). |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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| Mining Botany walk - Bonsall Moor |
Tuesday 1st July 2008 |
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| Description: |
A walk over Bonsall Moor looking at the botany of the area. It will be a circular walk starting
from the Park Bottom in Bonsall village. The flowers along the route will be examined.
Optional buffet at the Kings Head, Bonsall afterwards.
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| Leader: |
Jim Alder
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| Meet: |
At the Park Bottom in Bonsall village. |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
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| FUTURE MEETS IN 2008 |
Various dates |
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| Lake District: |
Mines Weekend
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| Chesterfield: |
Holymoor Clay Mining - Surface walk |
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