Many thanks to Peter Jordan for sending me this article from ‘Cycling’ magazine which includes a wonderful description of a 1932 cycle trip through the Goyt Valley. It was one of two articles Peter kindly sent me. Click here to read Peter’s entry on...
Chris Belton writes: I’m trying to identify a 1958 photo from my late father’s collection entitled “Goyt Holiday”. The photo shows a bridge over a stream but seemingly not Goyt’s Bridge. I can sort of remember it, it was a delightful...
Above: A view of the track down the incline into Whaley Bridge. Bill says “This is now a nice picnic area”. Bill Reid writes: Thanks for the great videos and information on the Goyt Valey and the C&HPR. I have used your Walk no.12 to find my way along...
Above: This photo of the Goyt at Taxal was taken from the small wooden footbridge next to the ford. For many years an ancient packhorse bridge spanned the river here. It was washed away in a flood. But I’m not sure when. John Sutcliffe writes: I was very...
Sarah Dugdale writes: I was looking at your website and I believe I have some old photos of the area. My Grandparents were living in the area before the war and were re-located to Whaley Bridge. The whole story is a muddle in my head as my dad who could have helped...
Above: An illustration from Alan Garner’s book, The Moon of Gomrath. I’ve just received an email from Emma who lives in Ontario, Canada saying how much she enjoyed the YouTube clip of the Errwood Hall walk. She’d come across it after reading a book...
Michael Mitchell writes: My 2x great grandmother was Elizabeth Carter and was born at Errwood Hall 18 Jun 1862. Her father was John Carter who was a butler at the hall in the 1850s. In the 1860 census he is listed as a retired butler, but still living on the property....
Rob Stephen writes: I was looking at your videos of your walks and I must say that I am really impressed with your website. But I think to make your website better you could add a detailed map of all the Goyt Valley walks and paths so it is easier to plan where you...
Alex Evans writes: I’ve just come across your website and what a pleasure. I was originally looking for some pictures of when the resovoir is low so you can see the remains of the village but then I got distracted (pleasantly) by your website. I have spent many an...
Paul Mason writes: Firstly, what a great job you’ve done with this site – lovely to see. I’m the son of the late Winefred and John Mason who built and ran the ‘Dish & Spoon Cafe’, just past the ‘Cat & Fiddle’ pub (photo above). My...
