A walk along the Sett Valley Trail this evening surprised us with this little corker exploring the hardcore. Much as I deplore them in the garden for their under-root explorations, moles are charming little things going about their subterranean lives generally out of sight (though they do surface surprisingly often). Moles live by their sense […]
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Dragonfly is a lovely apartment with a fantastic open plan living area with bi-fold doors opening out to a private and sheltered roof terrace, making the whole space a great place for socialising. Two of the four bedrooms can be offered as twin rooms or super king-size doubles so it’s very versatile and would suit
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The Fireman’s House is one of three superbly located cottages in converted outbuildings of the Grade II* listed, Torr Vale Mill on the leafy banks of the River Goyt. Back when the mill was in use, the arrival of steam power meant that a fire always had to be kept burning to help power the
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You’ve probably noticed but this time of year is brilliant for moths. The best nights to see them are those still, warm overcast evenings full of the scents of summer. A friend recently sent me a (rather dodgy) picture of one of these caterpillars he found up on the heather tops. It’s that of
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The ‘Ladybird’ accommodation is one of three apartments at The Torrs and comprises a living/dining room, fully equipped kitchen, 1 double bedroom, 1 twin room and the family bathroom with bath with shower over. Outside there is a paved patio area with garden furniture. The accommodation is on the first floor, up a set of
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Local businesswoman Deborah Cowsill has taken over respected New Mills picture framing business FRAMED from retiring couple Pete and Anne Isherwood. “I have always loved this business” states Deborah “and jumped at the chance to buy it when Pete and Anne asked me”. The business is based in a cosy gallery and workshop on Albion
Flora and fauna – Goosegrass and other regrets REGRET 1 It will have been in the mid-60’s on a school geography field trip looking at flood plains on the Goyt in Stockport when I was first surprised by Himalayan balsam, its popping wriggling seedpods entertaining the whole class far more than any ox-bow lake. Oh dear
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New Mills is blessed with some fantastic accommodation and over the coming weeks we will be featuring some on these pages – a full list can be found in the accommodation section on this web site. The Clocking In House is one of three superbly located cottages in converted outbuildings of the Grade II* listed,
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Selling fast in New Mills: ‘A Debt of Honour – The Story of New Mills in The Great War 1914-1916’, written by local author Stephen Lewis. “A Debt of Honour is a new book looking at the part played by the people of New Mills in the First World War. This first volume of 534pp
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The next time you are walking through New Mills take a moment to look around you at some of the wonderful architecture we are surrounded with and follow the links below to find out more about our many listed buildings II Highlee Hall II Church of St James the Less and attached Almshouses II Briargrove
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