Industrial Heritage

Number of results: 19

1. 

   

   High Peak Trail & Middleton Top Visitor Centre

   Address:

   Rise End, Middleton by Wirksworth, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4LS

   Telephone:

   01629 533298

   Email:

   countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Industrial Heritage

   Wirksworth

   The High Peak Trail runs for 17.5 miles from High Peak Junction, near Cromford, to Dowlow, 6 miles south of Buxton. Passing through some of Derbyshire's finest countryside, you’ll discover fascinating heritage and breathtaking scenery along the…
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   Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site

   Address:

   MATLOCK, Derbyshire, DE4 3AG

   Telephone:

   01629 536831

   Email:

   info@derwentvalleymills.org

   Type

   Type:

   Industrial Heritage

   MATLOCK

   The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of mill complexes, the watercourses that powered them and the settlements developed for the workers, stretching from Cromford to Derby.
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   Denby Pottery Village

   Address:

   Denby Pottery Village, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8NX

   Telephone:

   01773 740799

   Email:

   pottery.village@denby.com

   Type

   Type:

   Museum - Industrial

   Derbyshire

   Spend quality time at the home of Denby, with its great selection of shops, places to eat and wealth of family friendly activities. Whether you have a few hours or want to enjoy a full day out, make the most of your visit by choosing from our new…
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   Cromford Mills

   Address:

   Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ

   Telephone:

   01629-536831

   Email:

   info@arkwrightsociety.org.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Industrial Heritage

   Matlock

   Part of the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site, Arkwright's Cromford Mill is the world's first successful water powered cotton spinning mill and acclaimed throughout the world.
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   High Peak Junction Visitor Centre – Cromford Canal

   Address:

   off Lea Road,, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5HN

   Telephone:

   01629 533298

   Email:

   countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Industrial Heritage

   Cromford, Matlock

   High Peak Junction Visitor Centre on the Cromford Canal, lies a mile south of Cromford village, in the beautiful Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Relax, take a stroll and watch the world go by in this tranquil haven of heritage and wildlife…
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   Great British Car Journey

   Address:

   Derwent Works, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2HE

   Telephone:

   01773 317243

   Email:

   info@greatbritishcarjourney.com

   Type

   Type:

   Museum - Motor

   Located in Ambergate, Derbyshire, Great British Car Journey is a brand new visitor attraction
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   The Silk Museum Maccesfield

   Address:

   The Old Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6UT

   Telephone:

   01625 612045

   Type

   Type:

   Museum

   Macclesfield

   Delve into the history of silk in Macclesfield with our latest exhibition, ‘The Rise and Fall of Silk in Macclesfield’ where Macclesfield’s silk story is brought to life through textiles, costumes, photographs and more.
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   Pleasley Pit Country Park and Mining Museum

   Address:

   Pit Lane, Pleasley, Mansfield, NG19 7PH

   Telephone:

   01246 866960

   Email:

   sec.pleasleypit@hotmail.co.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Country Park

   Pleasley

   A reclaimed colliery site now offering opportunities for nature lovers to see record numbers of different species. The park has a wide variety of habitats including wetland, grassland, plantations and open water. In dramatic contrast to the…
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   Heage Windmill

   Address:

   Chesterfield Road, Heage, Derbyshire, DE56 2BH

   Telephone:

   01773 853579

   Email:

   miller@heagewindmill.org.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Windmill

   Heage

   Built in 1797 and restored in 2002, Heage Windmill is a Grade II listed building and is the only working, stone-towered, six-sailed windmill in England. See www.heagewindmill.co.uk
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    Crich Tramway Village

    Address:

    Cromford Road, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP

    Telephone:

    01773 854321

    Email:

    enquiry@tramway.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Museum - Transport

    Matlock

    Please read the COVID 19 Crich Tramway Guidance document on our website so that you are prepared and know what you may expect from your visit.
    The National Tramway Museum, situated in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside is a world from a bygone…
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    Cundy House

    Address:

    Bolsover, Derbyshire, S44 6PR

    Telephone:

    0370 333 1181

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    The Cundy House was built in the early 17th century to provide a water supply for Bolsover Castle, about 300 metres (328 yards) away.The name ‘Cundy’ is a corruption of the French word ‘conduit’, or water pipe.
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    Cromford Wharf

    Address:

    Mill Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 3RP

    Telephone:

    01629 533298

    Email:

    countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Industrial Heritage

    Cromford

    Cromford Wharf is the historic terminus of Cromford Canal. Built at the end of the 18th century, the wharf was designed to cater for large amounts of both incoming and outgoing traffic.
13. 

    

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    Wirksworth Heritage Centre

    Address:

    31 St Johns Street, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DS

    Telephone:

    01629 707000

    Email:

    info@wirksworthheritagecentre.org

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage Centre

    Wirksworth, Matlock

    This new museum, opened in April 2019, brings to life the stories of this fascinating town, illustrating Wirksworth's long history, the town's quirky qualities, famous characters, industries and its long-established rural customs and celebrations.…
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    David Mellor Visitor Centre

    Address:

    David Mellor Design Ltd, The Round Building, Hathersage, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 1BA

    Telephone:

    01433 650220

    Email:

    davidmellor@davidmellordesign.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Hathersage, Hope Valley

    Modern Design in the Peak District National Park.
    Just outside Hathersage, in one of the most beautiful areas of the Peak District, is the David Mellor Design Museum, Cutlery Factory and Country Shop all on the same site. Together, with 'Riverside…
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    Leawood Pumphouse

    Address:

    Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4LS

    Telephone:

    01629 533298

    Email:

    countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Industrial Heritage

    Derbyshire

    Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal
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    The National Brewery Centre

    Address:

    Horninglow Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1NG

    Telephone:

    01283 532880

    Email:

    info@nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Industrial Heritage

    Burton upon Trent

    The National Brewery Centre celebrates Burton upon Trent's proud brewing heritage and its influence worldwide. Visitors are told the story of brewing by actors in period costume, multi-media interactive displays and hundreds of exhibits.
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    Peak District Mining Museum

    Address:

    The Pavilion, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NR

    Telephone:

    01629 583834

    Email:

    mail@peakmines.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Museum - Industrial

    Matlock

    Visit a hands on museum where you can experience and wonder at the almost forgotten world of a Derbyshire lead miner.
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    Strutt's North Mill Museum & Visitor Centre

    Address:

    Derwent Valley Visitor Centre, North Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, DE56 1YD

    Telephone:

    01773 880474

    Email:

    info@belpernorthmill.org.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Museum - Industrial

    Bridgefoot

    Visit the worlds first iron-framed fire-proof cotton mill 1804, the most technologically advanced building of its time. We now display and explain the history of spinning, framework knitting, hosiery, chevening and nailmaking.

    Facilities

    Suitability

    • School Trips
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    Torrs Riverside Park

    Address:

    The Torrs, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AT

    Telephone:

    01663 743434

    Type

    Type:

    Country Park

    New Mills

    A superb place to walk, picnic and learn about natural and industrial heritage