Stop Quarrying In The Peak

Quarrying has been an ongoing issue in the Peak District National Park for almost as long as it's been in existence and now the BMC is urging walkers and climbers to attend a controversial public inquiry into quarrying above Calver.

According to the BMC, this could be the result if quarrying on Longstone Edge is allowed to continue and it's not a pretty prospect.

Walkers and climbers are being urged to attend the final day of the Backdale Quarry public inquiry on Wednesday 28 February, 9.30am, at Calver Village Hall, Main St, Calver (off the A623 between Baslow and Stoney Middleton) to demonstrate their opposition to continued quarrying in the area.

Briefly the Peak Park Authority is attempting to stop what it believes to be unauthorised extraction of limestone from Longstone Edge and the owner of the quarry has appealed against it.

You can find more information at www.peakdistrict.gov and at www.longstone-edge.org.uk where there's even a video explaining the situation.

Sign The Petition

Even if you're not in a position to attend the public inquiry, you can still register your opposition to quarrying in the Peak Park at petitions.pm.gov.uk/Quarrying and we urge you to do so. It's an absolute disgrace that a designated National Park is being willfully destroyed before our eyes.