unclej

Hello. I'm looking for historic rainfall data from the Chatsworth House rain gauge. Does anyone know how long the gauge has been operating for and who is the best contact at the Estate please? Thanks. UJ

Looking for average annual rainfall from any gauges near to Hartington, Derbyshire. Any info would be appreciated.

Bakewell, Derbyshire; just inside the Peak District National Park. 30 year average = 889mm Lowest = 631mm 2011 = 662mm.

I notice that you are quoting directly from a piece done by a ex-riverkeeper, parts of which are out of date or were never actually correct. The Hill Carr Sough is no longer a substantial stream, being blocked below the union with the Thornhill level after the 1-100 flood event of October 2000. It isn't folklore that the PDMHS cleared out the blocked tail of Magpie in 1972; it actually happened. Scientists now believe the Magpie level is taking over 50% of the Lathkills natural entiltlement. Hill Carr goes no closer to the Bradford than Mawstone Mine.

Hill Carr leaks into the Lathkill via Wheels Rake Sough at Shining Bank and not the otherway round as you suggest and there is no evidence that the french drain you refer to by the Bradford leaks into Hill Carr.

I am looking forward to hearing from them if they chose to enter the debate.