Report - Grotto/Side Mine/High Tor Colour Works/Rockwood Pigments, Matlock, Derbyshire - July 2021

[scrappy]

very nice! was in here myself the other day and covered in that red stuff. It took days to come out of my shoes. got a lot further than I was prepared to go.

 

[Caz Lh]

Fantastic photos and explore.
Are the buildings still there and the mine accessible still up to now ?

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Fantastic photos and explore.
Are the buildings still there and the mine accessible still up to now ?

Go have a look but most likely yes

 

[Caz Lh]

I will if i can find them.
Was at High Tor the other day having a look down Roman and Fern mine.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

I will if i can find them.
Was at High Tor the other day having a look down Roman and Fern mine.

u cant really miss the old pigment works they r right in middle of Matlock, once in them the mine is also fairly obvious.
its not so much of a walk in as it once was though ;-)