This session will be run in line with the latest government Covid-19 guidelines.

This is a lecture walk, guided by Stephen Jones, in which we retrace the route of the Mass Trespass. Not heard of that? Well, it was a pivotal moment in the struggle for the Right to Roam. If we can enjoy free access across our Derbyshire moors today, the heroic deeds of Benny Rothman and his fellow trespassers are a key part of the story.

The young working-class lads and lasses in their hundreds from the mills of Lancashire and the West Riding defied the grouse-shooting toffs and their hired bullies in an well-publicised orchestrated mass trespass onto the forbidden plateau of Kinder; six were sent to prison, and the media storm they whipped up proved a game-changer which led 70 years later to the CROW Act. We tread their footsteps, meet the personalities in story and photograph, and finish the day on the plateau itself, which they never reached.

This historic event is central to all of us today who love the hills and the idea of open access.  Come on this workshop, and you'll never take our rights for granted again.

This is a peer-led event, so everyone is responsible for their own well-being and safety.  Bring your own first aid kit, and any meds you may need.  Come equipped and dressed for a November day on Kinder, including waterproofs, food and drink.  As it is November, we may well be walking out in the dusk/dark, so a headtorch may be advisable.

Covid-19

This is a peer-led event and as such attendess are responsible for their own welfare and must adhere to Covid-19 government guidelines regarding safety and social distancing. Please do not attend this event if you are displaying any Covid-19 symptoms.

Please familiarise yourselves with the following MTA guidance before attending this event: https://www.mountain-training.org/membership/mountain-training-association/news/helping-keep-outdoor-activities-covid-secure

Track & Trace: Your contact information may need to be shared with another attendee should they later display any Covid-19 symptoms and wish to inform you of this. 

Start

14/11/2020 10:00

End

14/11/2020 17:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

5

Bookings

5

Venue

Sett Valley Trail car park, Hayfield

Town

High Peak

County

Derbyshire

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.38000

Longitude

-1.95000

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07341 250428

Email