Dimmingsdale ponds
This is a series of fishing ponds thought to have been established in the late 18th or early 19th century.
This is a SSSI open access area.
Please add your photos of this place to the site.
Map location: SK05134316
This is a series of fishing ponds thought to have been established in the late 18th or early 19th century.
This is a SSSI open access area.
Please add your photos of this place to the site.
Map location: SK05134316
Now privately owned, this house was formerly the railway-keepers cottage. It is painted in North Staffordshire Railway's colours.
Former railway tunnel on the Uttoxter to Macclesfield line, via Leek, known as Churnet Valley Line. Closed in 1963.
The Churnet Valley railway line was opened in June 1847 but was closed following Dr Beeching’s review in 1963.
The remains of the station can be seen at the starting point for the popular walking, riding and cycling route, the Churnet Way
Former industrial complex, now a scenic, riverside picnic site.
Factory buildings were demolished in 1963
The weir and sluice gates were built in the 18th century to power strip mills owned by Thomas Patten.
The sluice gates were used to control the flow of water over the weir.
The weir and sluice gates were built in the 18th century to power strip mills owned by Thomas Patten.
Restored as part of a HLF project in 2008/9.
