[Chatsworth House rainfall data]

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

[The Midlands Regional Discussion Thread]

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

[Rainfall Statistics 2011]

Bakewell, Derbyshire; just inside the Peak District National Park.

30 year average = 889mm

Lowest = 631mm

2011 = 662mm.

[Dry Years In Derbyshire Prior To 1718]

I notice that you are quoting directly from a piece done by a ex-riverkeeper, parts of which are out of date or were never actually correct.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.
  

[Dry Years In Derbyshire Prior To 1718]

I used to be the river keeper on Haddon Estate when Lord John was alive, I do know that this year was the 4th dryiest on record in the Lathkill catchment area, the River Lathkill leaks into Hillcar sough opposite Shining Bank Quary, and ends up running into the River Derwent 4 miles away. Also a sewer pipe runs down the side of the Bradford and Lathkill, when they were laying the pipe in the limestone bed they used small explosives, the water leaks out and follows the pipeline to Hillcar souph also.

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.

[Dry Years In Derbyshire Prior To 1718]

There are number on there who I think it fair to say are experts on the area.

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