The Stoney Middleton Heritage Trails have been portrayed in a 35-minute documentary film. The film is presented in a ‘Countryfile’ style and features a professional journalist to introduce and narrate the film. It was written and produced by a personal historian, film maker and editor. Nine local...
The following content has been written by Geoff Birtles, himself a renowned climber . He has a wealth of experience and knowledge of climbing in and around Stoney Middleton Dale and has also published many articles and books on climbing. The content covers the full history of rock climbing in Stoney Middleton Dale from...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Black Harry trails provide an opportunity to discover the unspoilt Peak District around Stoney Middleton. They offer excellent views and a variety of well draining tracks, some steep slopes and rough ground but also plenty of smooth rides The following route is provided by Peak District Cycleway Black...
The trails in and around Stoney Middleton are all suitable for mountain bikes. The routes are steep in places and would therefore offer some challenges. They are quiet and traffic free, and offer some excellent scenery of the National Park. Here is a good mountain bike circuit...
Stoney Middleton is a limestone gorge, its geographical legacy combined with thousands of years of lead mining have provided an extensive caving system. One of the most extensive in Derbyshire offering excellent caving. Popular caves include the extensive Carlswalk Cavern, Streaks Pot and Layby Pot, all offering some...
Stoney Middleton's crags are without doubt home to some of the hardest climbs in the world, the epicentre for British climbers in the 50s 60s and 70s. Principally developed by Jack Street, Geoff Birtles and Tom Proctor who in 1968 established one of the hardest climbs in the world known as...