Coal Mine Heritage Tours

PLEASE DO NOTE THE EXPECTATIONS AND FITNESS REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS TOUR INCLUDED ON THIS PAGE

For hundreds of years, coal mining shaped the communities of South Wingfield and Oakerthorpe.
Join us on a fascinating guided walking tour exploring the remains, routes, and stories of this rich industrial heritage.

Led by knowledgeable local guides, this circular heritage walk brings the area’s mining history to life through surviving landscapes, railway routes, and former colliery sites.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Wingfield Station colliery railway

  • Iron Works next to Holme Lane

  • Site of Wingfield Manor Colliery

  • Site of Hollybank Colliery

  • Shaw Wood bell pits and drift mines

  • 1880 Midland Railway colliery railway

  • Holme Lane bridge


2026 PUBLIC TOUR DATES

Thursday 18 June - commencing 14.00
Thursday 16 July - commencing 13.30
T‍hursday 20 August - commencing 13.30
T‍hursday 17 September - commencing 13.30

(Advanced booking required)‍‍

Note Hazardous ground & stiles 

GROUP TOURS

We warmly welcome organised group bookings for parties of 6 or more.

Group Tours are ideal for:

  • Local history groups

  • Walking clubs

  • Community organisations

  • Educational groups

  • Special interest societies


BOOKING INFORMATION

To book places on a public tour or enquire about a group booking:

A suggested donation of £5 per person is appreciated, with all proceeds supporting Wingfield Station 1947.


IMPORTANT ‍INFORMATION & FITNESS REQUIREMENTS

TOUR DETAILS

  • Approximate duration: 2 Hours

  • Distance 2.5 miles

  • Route: Circular walk through countryside, woodland and public footpaths

  • Start and finish location: Wingfield Station

Facilities available at Wingfield Station before and after the walk include:

  • Car Parking

  • Toilets

  • Refreshments


MINIMUM FITNESS REQUIREMENTS:

Participants should be able to:

  • Walk and stand for up to 2 hours without sitting

  • Ascend woodland steps unassisted

  • Climb over two footpath stiles unassisted

  • Walk across some uneven ground and woodland paths

‍Please see photos of the woodland steps plus 2 stiles.

‍‍‍Personal Equipment required:

  • Walking boots (recommend with ankle protection)

  • Rain protection

  • Walking poles (optional) 

  • Bottle of water

  • Hat or cap 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

For safety reasons, all participants will be required to sign a personal risk disclaimer form before the walk begins.

WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF HISTORY

Discover the hidden industrial heritage of South Wingfield and Oakerthorpe while enjoying beautiful Derbyshire countryside and learning the stories behind the region’s missing past.

Don’t miss this opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history!

We look forward to welcoming you!