Signposts – Where they are

The Peak and Northern Footpaths Society has a long and proud history in the provision and maintenance of signposts.

There are several ways to view the signpost locations (see also Location Details at the end of this page).

1. You can view or download a simple text file listing the signs.
2. You can view an enhanced version of the above map in a new browser window. The map is much larger and has a list of sign numbers.
3. You can view a similar map and list in Google Earth by downloading our KMZ file. Google Earth is a free download.

Our first signpost SP001 was planted in 1905 opposite Carr Meadow Farm in the parish of Hayfield at grid reference SK 03469 89463, and is still standing in excellent condition.  That’s 100 years of excellent use, and a tribute to our predecessors' abilities to produce and maintain such durable and handsome pieces of work.

Over the last couple of years we have accelerated the number of new signs planted and we are always interested in suggestions for new sites. Let us know your suggestion(s).

See also our Signpost Challenge.

Location Details

The signpost information also features our bridges, fingerposts, toposcopes, and plaques. They are identified like this:

• S001 – Signpost number 1
• B001 – Bridge number 1
• F001 – Fingerpost number 1
• T001 – Toposcope number 1
• P001 - Plaque number 1

The information for each item consists of the number, the grid reference, and a brief description of the location. Additionally, on the maps, clicking on a number shows the map location and a photo. You can zoom the map to see the exact* location.

* The accuracy of the position displayed is constrained by GPS accuracy (typically 3 – 5 metres) and the map resolution. For the technically minded the conversion of our GPS data was carried out using GPS Utility.