Industrial Architecture on the High Peak Trail - Minninglow Limekiln and Brick kiln

Come along on a guided tour and hear from the Peak District National Park's fabulous and knowledgeable cultural heritage volunteers, who will tell you all about a historic limekiln and brick kiln just off the High Peak Trail near Minninglow. You will learn about the history and importance of these structures, as well as share some of the fascinating insights into the challenges faced in conserving them.
Tours are entirely free but are timed, and booking is preferred so we can manage numbers on site. Choose between 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, or 2:30 pm on Sunday, 14th September, and Friday, 19th September 2024.
Parking is at Minninglow Carpark on Mouldridge Lane, with the tours STARTING AT THE LIMEKILN (NOT THE CAR PARK). Arrive in plenty of time to walk down the trail (east out of the car park) for approximately 1 mile/20 minutes for the start of your tour at the limekiln. The limekiln is located at NGR SK 20570 57375.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

Tours at 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430

Friday 19 September:

Tours at 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430

Location & directions

Minninglow Car Park, Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2PN

Directions:

Park in Minninglow Car Park on Mouldridge Lane and then WALK ALONG THE HIGH PEAK TRAIL to the START OF YOUR TOUR AT MINNINGLOW LIMEKILN. There is a charge for parking in this PDNPA car park. See here for details: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/planning-your-visit/parking/parking-locations

Contact on day:

Catherine Parker Heath

Telephone number:

+447970237129

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Book using the link to Eventbrite. Booking preferred but not essential. You can turn up on the day.

Booking contact name:

Catherine Parker Heath

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-architecture-on-the-high-peak-trail-tickets-980297846247?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking opens:

15 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

21 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

There is wheelchair access along the High Peak Trail from Minninglow Car Park, and the limekiln and brick kiln can be seen, for the most part, from the trail. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access into the field nor down to the front of the limekiln or down to the brick kiln.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)

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