Lumbsdale ponds and falls

 Wendsday night with Beaurepaire photo club,

 another great night was had once again fine weather and a great talk and walk  led by Julian and Janice ,
    i have visited Lumbsdale falls many times but never from where we started last night from Highfield School just off the Matlock to Chesterfield road  ,

  this was one of the first sights to see walking through the wood down to the first pond  a lovely walk amongst the woodland greenery

             cottages before the first pond,These was erected in 1749 to house two furnaces to smelt lead ,
     In 1789 the plant was out of use and the plant was converted in to cottages to house cotton workers                            

                                                           the middle pond                  

                                                       the lower pond

                              One of the water falls of Lumbsdale there are four of them

                      photos of the old buildings which where part of the mills , bleach house

                                                     the smithy

                                          remains of part of one of the work buildings ,
                 great work from the Arkwright society who keeps this site in great condition
 another great night with the group thanks go to Ian Gregory for organising this great night out
                                       thanks all for viewing my blog
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