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Rose Cottage, Potters Hill, Wheatcroft Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire, DE45PH.
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Arkwright's Mill -Cromford It is said this is where the Industrial Revolution started. Richard Arkwright built the first successful water-powered cotton-spinning mill at Cromford in 1771, earning the title of "father of the factory system". He also developed Cromford into one of the first industrial villages. There is a selection of shops and cafe. Red House Stables
- Working Carriage museum Situated in Darley
Dale, just north of Matlock, on the B5057signposted from the A6. T.
All the carriages are genuine, and have been carefully restored to their
original Buxton Country Park, Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire - impressive natural cave with spectacular formations horizontal cave electrically illuminated with only 16 steps. There is a visitors centre with with displays relevant to the Cave and Country Park. Also included is a video unit which visitors may view prior to the cavern visit. The finds from the Archeological Dig are also on show. Near the Centre and the woodland, are two areas with picnic tables and a seated covered unit. A free car/coach park is available, along with toilet including one for the handicapped. The Cave is open from Easter to the first week in November each year - check days and times oened. Midland
Railway Centre (Ripley) Just
a few miles away in Ripley the Midland Railways Centre is home to over
30 railway interest groups. There you can travel by steam train along
three miles of track and visit the museum buildings and many other
fascinating features. At Crich,, the atmosphere is pure nostalgia. This is the National Tramway Museum with working exhibits from around the world and the trams have been painstakingly restored, often by the staff of volunteers. Their enthusiasm for a bygone form of travel is contagious. The entrance fee includes as many rides as you like on the trams - there are usually three working each day. Open
daily except for Fridays. Open every day in August from 10.00 am to 5.30
p.m. (6.30 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays and Bank Holidays). On admission
you are given an l penny piece and this entitles you to unlimited
electric journeys. Cauldwells Mill in Rowsley Nr Bakewell is a working mill with a range of workshops where you can see - blacksmithing, glass-making and silversmithing - there is a fabulous vegetarian restaurant/cafe and the best gift shop.
The National Stone Centre http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk The
National Stone Centre occupies an area of disused quarries overlooking
Wirksworth and crossed by the High Peak Trail - the former Cromford and
High Peak Railway. The centre offers the 'Story of Stone' exhibition - a
display focused on the geology of the area and how rocks are created. It
also has a range of daily activities on offer - such as fossil rubbing
and gem panning. Courses are available on topics such as dry stone
walling and rock sculpting.
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