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2016.06.01 - Cromford, Cromford Wharf & Canal, High Peak Junction & Trail, Big Plantation, Black Rock, Moorside, Cromford, just E of Ember Farm, Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bridge - leader Geoff Hibberd - Wednesday

The Greyhound

The old loom shop - mills from the industrial past

Comstock Wharf

along Cromstock Canal

High Peak Junction

excursion long narrow boat

interesting rails & sleepers (possibly cast iron?) not too clear how used

Cromford & High Peak Railway

The Catch Pit - see above

originally two engine houses when chains used - when wire ropes became available only the top engine / winch house was required

timber derrick

top engine / winch house

up into the 'Big Plantation'

Arkwright Hall at top right?

high wind at Black Rock

how many birthplaces of rock climbing?
looking back at Black Rock

Riber Castle at top

St John the Baptist - Matlock Dale

Riber Castle - windows now glazed

ornamental fence?

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