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• Swallets of Eyam Edge

  

  The story of the caves of Stoney Middleton Dale is not complete without a description of swallow holes, where all the water that flows through the caves goes underground. There are several obvious swallow holes, but others keep appearing. One was found recently in the garden of a house in Eyam, and is currently being… Learn more

• Mines of Stoney Middleton

  

  Lead mining has been carried out in the area for a very long time, possibly back to roman times or before. Thus the most obvious mines, http://smhccg.org/geology/mines-of-stoney-middleton/like the tall Fingal’s Cave on the Gin, may be very old indeed, for they follow what would have been the most obvious veins exposed in the cliffs. Only… Learn more

• Caves of Stoney Middleton

  

  As one leaves Stoney Middleton on the A623 there are a number of obvious entrances in the cliffs above the last houses and the Lovers Leap Garage. None are of any extent, except that one is a mined entrance and is blocked at an unfilled shaft to surface beyond which there may be extensive workings.… Learn more

• Geology of Stoney Middleton

  

  The geology of Stoney Middleton Dale and its surroundings is fascinating, and it is the geological structure that has given the area its caves. At its most basic the White Peak is a roughly shaped dome of Carboniferous Limestone surrounded by younger carboniferous rocks, shale and gritstone belonging to what is often collectively called the… Learn more

• An introduction to the caves and mines of Stoney Middleton Dale

  

  The caves of Stoney Middleton Dale have provided generations of cavers with their first introduction to the sport, and large groups of schoolchildren can often be seen in the lay-by just west of the village, preparing for their first supervised caving trip. The caves are never large and spectacular, rather they are often small and… Learn more

• Outdoor Pursuits

  

  Stoney Middleton and its incredible location make it a natural centre for outdoor pursuits. Many come to enjoy the climbing and caving, taking advantage of some of the best facilities in Derbyshire. These and many more outdoor pursuits can be learned from professional trainers who operate from the village. Courses are available to suit all… Learn more

• Thousands of years of history

  

  Local Resident Graham Armitage is the author of the Stoney Middleton book ‘The Forgotten Village’. The following is an extract from that book. Putting together a comprehensive history of the village and area up to the beginning of the twentieth century and what might be called the modern era is not the easiest of tasks,… Learn more

• Bird Watching

  

  Stoney Middleton was once a working village with many quarries operating in the Dale. However since the closure and restoration of these quarries there has been an increase in local wildlife making it an important wildlife location and a good location for bird watching. Birds to be seen include buzzards which look very much at home soaring and circling above the dramatic limestone crags… Learn more

• Coombs Dale nature trails

  

  The Coombs Dale nature trails highlight this superb limestone valley on the very edge of the carboniferous limestone massif. Despite being one of the least known dales in the Peak District; it is situated at the Eastern edge of the village (only a few hundred yards from Calver crossroads). Access to the dale is via a… Learn more

• Photography

  

  Stoney Middleton offers photographers, a unique opportunity to capture a wide range of photogenic subject matter, from the quaint picture postcard backwaters around The Nook, with its collection of listed buildings like the beautiful St Martin’s church. The dramatic limestone gorge of Stoney Middleton Dale has shaped the village into a unique landscape where houses… Learn more

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