Another excellent film. I have also driven past those structures and wondered what they are. Now I know. I also love that song at the start of your films. 👍🏻 Thanks
Another great, educational video, thanks. FYI pig iron got it's name from how molten iron ore is poured into ingots, that resemble piglets feeding from the mothers teets.
I live in Codnor. Had a walk to Lower Hartsey via Bridle Lane in Upper Hartsey. Tried to get to them today. Thanks for this video will attempt it again. Wasn’t sure if you could get to it off Street Lane.
When I used to get the train between Brum and Wolvo I seem to remember I saw miles and miles of derelict Industrial Revolution buildings - unless I'm exagerrating from memory. Early 90s so probably totally different now
Loving the videos, as we live in Derbyshire and familiar with some areas you cover. If your looking for a bit of industrial history and some lovely countryside, Buxworth in North West Derbyshire is an interesting place. There are pretty well preserved remains of the Peak Forest Tramway there worth exploring that served as an early horse- and gravity-powered industrial railway (or tramway) system to transport quarry stone. Opened for trade on 31 August 1796, it remained in operation until the 1920s. Much of the route and the structures associated with the line remain. The western section of the line is now the route of the Peak Forest Tramway Trail. Also there is an awesome looking secret tunnel in the Barron Clough area behind the Buxworth cricket club next to the A6, which is very difficult to find and crazily overgrown. Looks cool though!
Pass this every day to work. The Hurt family were from Alderwasley, Alderwasley Hall... The family had the wireworks in Ambergate and the infamous Oakhurst House. You can't get to the house now but some good videos on here to look at.
yes, you can see it in the winter, over the bridge by the British Car Journey". In the summer it is hidden in the trees. Access is by Holly Lane.@@IckeWalks
My mom and I (this is mom’s you tube account) are visiting from the US. My great-great grandpa Henry Stocks trained as an iron moulder here, then went on to Newton, Lancaster, to work. I’ve only just learned of this information from a copy of his journal, which was given to me by my great uncle. We are hoping to see the blast furnaces tomorrow on our way out of the Peak District. Any tips on how to obtain access would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!
Oh my that is incredible! They are open to the public on a public footpath. If you park here - maps.app.goo.gl/6aV4Z1P5YgZ13Zbr6 Then walk down that driveway towards the farm, there is a public footpath to the left of it. Follow that down the field and through some trees (Keep following the sound of the A38) and you'll come to the kilns. They are quite something face to face. Video doesn't do it justice to be fair.
You really are blessed with so many industrial heritage sites up these. Thanks for sharing these walks.
Thanks mate. Love it round this way.
Great to see an area I know well being recognised. I always take a quick glimpse of these from the A38 and point them out to the kids.
They're awesome close up.
Another excellent film. I have also driven past those structures and wondered what they are. Now I know. I also love that song at the start of your films. 👍🏻 Thanks
Thanks mate.
Another great, educational video, thanks. FYI pig iron got it's name from how molten iron ore is poured into ingots, that resemble piglets feeding from the mothers teets.
Thank you for that!
I live in Codnor. Had a walk to Lower Hartsey via Bridle Lane in Upper Hartsey. Tried to get to them today. Thanks for this video will attempt it again. Wasn’t sure if you could get to it off Street Lane.
Thanks For the history lesson, fascinating. I'm in sinfin Derby, inspired me to look into it's history too👍
Sinfin will have plenty I reckon!
When I used to get the train between Brum and Wolvo I seem to remember I saw miles and miles of derelict Industrial Revolution buildings - unless I'm exagerrating from memory. Early 90s so probably totally different now
There are still plenty about the Black Country for sure!
Iron Bridge - Coalbrookdale worth a look - Kyaked under it a long time ago
I used to gig in Ironbridge at the swan. Good times
Loving the videos, as we live in Derbyshire and familiar with some areas you cover. If your looking for a bit of industrial history and some lovely countryside, Buxworth in North West Derbyshire is an interesting place. There are pretty well preserved remains of the Peak Forest Tramway there worth exploring that served as an early horse- and gravity-powered industrial railway (or tramway) system to transport quarry stone. Opened for trade on 31 August 1796, it remained in operation until the 1920s. Much of the route and the structures associated with the line remain. The western section of the line is now the route of the Peak Forest Tramway Trail. Also there is an awesome looking secret tunnel in the Barron Clough area behind the Buxworth cricket club next to the A6, which is very difficult to find and crazily overgrown. Looks cool though!
You star! Thanks a lot. I'll add to the list!
Off to do this walk and explore tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up.
Pass this every day to work. The Hurt family were from Alderwasley, Alderwasley Hall... The family had the wireworks in Ambergate and the infamous Oakhurst House. You can't get to the house now but some good videos on here to look at.
Thats the black and white place?
yes, you can see it in the winter, over the bridge by the British Car Journey". In the summer it is hidden in the trees. Access is by Holly Lane.@@IckeWalks
@@rockfan3299 ah yes I know where you mean.
I always thought it was a base for a windmill when I passed it
Looks like that a bit, yeah.
My mom and I (this is mom’s you tube account) are visiting from the US. My great-great grandpa Henry Stocks trained as an iron moulder here, then went on to Newton, Lancaster, to work. I’ve only just learned of this information from a copy of his journal, which was given to me by my great uncle. We are hoping to see the blast furnaces tomorrow on our way out of the Peak District. Any tips on how to obtain access would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!!
Oh my that is incredible! They are open to the public on a public footpath. If you park here - maps.app.goo.gl/6aV4Z1P5YgZ13Zbr6
Then walk down that driveway towards the farm, there is a public footpath to the left of it. Follow that down the field and through some trees (Keep following the sound of the A38) and you'll come to the kilns. They are quite something face to face. Video doesn't do it justice to be fair.
Butterley Ironworks would have had Blast furnaces but unfortunately very little remains of them.