Four photos have been discovered of Goyt’s Bridge, taken by a Canadian nurse in 1918. They include both bridges as well as a wonderful view across the now-drowned hamlet.
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Buxton to Burbage Edge walk
Starting from Buxton’s famous Crescent, this walk passes through both the Pavilion Gardens and Serpentine Walks before rising up to Burbage Edge, along the southeast border of the Goyt Valley.
Corbar to Erwood walk
I’ve just added walk 23 to the series. It’s an easy but rewarding eight miles from Corbar Woods down to the Goyt Valley, passing Errwood Reservoir and returning though Cavendish golf course.
Relief expedition on the way
An intriguing photo dated 27 February 1933 and titled ‘Goyt Valley Relief Expedition’ shows a number of horsemen carrying provisions to the valley from Buxton following a severe snowstorm.
A chilled stroll to the valley
My attempt at a bit of slow-TV features a leisurely stroll from Buxton’s famous Opera House to the ancient packhorse bridge over the Goyt, backed by some of my favourite chilled jazz tracks.
Buxton’s railways
The arrival of the railways to Buxton in 1863 meant that increasing numbers of visitors could enjoy the tranquil beauty of the Goyt Valley. But it was a story of mixed fortunes for Paxton’s twin stations.
“Lest we forget!!”
“Lest we forget!!” is handwritten on this 1918 postcard of the road from Derbyshire Bridge to Goytsclough. I’m hoping someone may be able to decipher the message on the reverse.
The long white road
The last poem written by Roland Leighton was delivered to his fiancé, Vera Brittain, along with his blood-stained uniform. It may have celebrated a walk the two lovers made along Old Goyt’s Lane.
The Valley of the Goyt (1880)
Another of Strephon’s wonderful articles describing his walks through the Goyt Valley. This one tells of a circular walk from Buxton, via Goyt’s Bridge and Derbyshire Bridge, taken in early 1880.
Edward ‘Strephon’ Bradbury
Strephon’s articles describing his travels in the Goyt Valley in the early 1880s are very popular. It’s a very Victorian style, but well worth the effort. Mike has managed to discover some facts about the author.
Down the Valley in 1881
Our 19th century travellers are “soon in the deep cool solitude of the Goyt valley, beautiful with colours that the miserably inadequate art of word-painting is utterly lost to reproduce.”
An 1880 excursion to Errwood
A writer in 1880 describes the Goyt Valley: “Boughs interlace above; the bare-bell, the fox-glove, and the blade-like fern are at out feet; at our side the beautiful campanula…”
9: Buxton > Errwood Reservoir
This 7.8-mile walk starts from Burbage, just over a mile from the centre of Buxton, and crosses moorland paths to circle Errwood Reservoir, returning past the old packhorse bridge.
12: C&HPR Buxton > Whaley
This 9.4-mile walk follows – as far as possible – the route of the Cromford & High Peak Railway from the outskirts of Buxton to Whaley Bridge Canal Basin, returning by train.
21: Buxton > Goyt Valley
At over nine miles, this walk from Buxton to Errwood Reservoir is one of the longest in the series, but is full of historic interest, passing both Poole’s Cavern and Solomon’s Temple.
23: Corbar > Errwood Res.
Starting from Buxton’s Corbar Woods, this 8.1-mile walk climbs to the well known landmark of Corbar Cross before dropping down to Errwood Reservoir and returning along moorland paths.
25: Buxton > Burbage Edge
Starting from Buxton’s best known building, The Crescent, this 6.4-mile walk passes through two of the town’s parks before heading up to Burbage Edge along the border of the Goyt Valley.