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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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