About the Limestone Journeys Landscape Partnership

Limestone Journeys worked with local people to look after, learn about and celebrate the distinctive landscape and heritage of the local area. Find out about Limestone Journeys here and navigate the website to discover more. You can check out the Limestone Journeys film, listen to the Archaeological Way app and download the app to use out and about in the area.

With our resource page you can settle down somewhere comfy and immerse yourself in stories of the rich local history, inspiring archaeology, wonderful wildlife and unique geology.  Have some fun watching documentary films, listening to specially commissioned music or flicking through fabulous photographs.  Our partners and local community groups will keep you updated on life after Limestone Journeys in the monthly blog.

Limestone Journeys was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Limestone Journeys Partners. With external grants, contributions and volunteer time a total of £3.2 million of investment was brought into the local area between 2011 and 2015. This included £355,000 of grants awarded to local communities and landowners and the equivalent of £462,000 of volunteer time.

The Partners, Limestone Journeys Team and local communities worked together  to meet the aims and objectives of the Partnership under the areas of Conserve and Restore, Community and Participation, Access and Learning, Heritage and Training Focusing on the unique character of the Derbyshire Magnesian Limestone which contributes to a dynamic landscape, varied wildlife and rich heritage.

The Landscape Conservation Action Plan set the scene for this ambitious programme of over 30 arts, heritage and conservation projects that were delivered each year for the five years. The Limestone Journeys Evaluation is a legacy document providing a valuable insight in to achievements and lessons learnt.

Limestone Journeys Area and Partners

Primarily covering the Bolsover  District the area follows the Magnesian Limestone ridge, expanding into the coalfields and bounded according to parishes – Ault Hucknall, Barlborough, Old Bolsover Town, Clowne, Hodthorpe and Belph, Elmton, Glapwell, Langwith, Pleasley, Scarcliffe, Shirebrook and Whitwell.

Partners Bolsover Community & Voluntary Partners Bolsover Countryside Partnership Bolsover District  Council Creswell Heritage Trust Derbyshire County Council Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield Junction Arts Natural England National Trust