Heritage that is Understood, Respected,
Safeguarded and Treasured for Hurst Farm

In June 2022, Derbyshire Dales District Council was awarded £1.2m funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the delivery of the Hurst Farm Heritage Trail project in Matlock. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to improve the existing footpaths around the Hurst Farm Woodland in Matlock connecting four heritage sites. The Heritage Trail will repair and protect the existing historic stone paths and architectural features. It will also carry out essential conservation work on the woodland, the Wishingstone and improve the existing wildlife habitats. Lead by the Estate Regeneration Officer from DDDC and Friends of Hurst Farm the project is a partnership of stakeholders and local organisation, who have been working together over the last 5 years towards creating and implementing a masterplan for the estate. The Heritage Trail project is one of 8 key projects of the Hurst Farm Regeneration vision. The Heritage Trail project is a key element of the masterplan.

Project delivery milestones

• Nov 2019 Heritage Lottery 2 year Round 1 Development Grant received
• Nov 2019 Heritage Lottery 2 year Round 1 Development Grant received
• Feb 2022 Hurst Farm Green Estate CBS organisation established
• Feb 2022 Round 2 Hurst Farm Heritage Trail Application submitted
• June 2022 £1.2m Heritage Lottery Delivery grant awarded
• Jan 2022 Permission to Start granted
• Jan 2023 Green Estate Business Manager starts
• Feb 2023 Capital works contract procurement starts
• Feb 2023 Activity programme begins
• Feb 2023 Archway design workshops start
• March 2023 Horse Logging Taster Session start
• May 2023 Ranger post starts
• May 2023 Volunteer programme starts
• June 2023 Youth Rangers programme starts
• May 2023 Community Voices Project starts
• Sept 2023 Apprentice 1 starts
• Feb 2023 Welcome Scliptures installed
• Jliy 2024 Capital works completed
• Jliy 2024 Apprentice 2 starts
• Aug 2024 Woodland Summer Fun Day and Trail Opening Event
• Nov 2025 Woodland Improvements Complete
• January 2026 Funded Activities End
• March 2026 Evaluation completed
• March 2026 Heritage funded project completed