Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal. It is now well over 150 years old but remains in pristine working condition thanks to the dedication of the Middleton Top and Leawood Pumphouse [...]
Just across the road from the canal wharf is Cromford Mills - a bustling historic site with a unique history. Visit for guided tours, artisan markets, vibrant events, family activities and more Book an historic tour of the Mills to [...]
Situated just off the A6 trunk road, the village is 17 miles north of Derby, and about 20 minutes drive from the M1 motorway. The nearest towns are Matlock and Wirksworth. Cromford is well known through its connection with Sir [...]
Crich Tramway Village is home to the National Tramway Museum, situated in the heart of Derbyshire. Take a trip back in time to a bygone age. Vintage trams transport you along a traditional village street into open countryside with breath-taking [...]
Middleton Top is the last surviving complete winding engine house built by the Cromford & High Peak Railway Co and still contains its original pair of beam engines, built by the Butterley Company in 1829, together with its boilers and [...]
The Cromford & High Peak Railway (C&HPR) was completed in 1831, to carry minerals and goods between the Cromford Canal at Cromford Wharf and the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge, thus linking the East Midlands to the developing industries [...]
Why not add a cycle trip to your day out at Birdswood with Middleton Top Cycle hire, part of Derbyshire Countryside Services and the Visitor Centre. You can also hire a Tramper vehicle by the hour. The cycles and child trailers can [...]
WALKERS GUIDE Friday 3rd March. Langley Mill to Ambergate. Just walking in the rain My wife and I had booked in to the Greyhound Hotel in Cromford: recently refurbished and very acceptable. We had driven up from Warwickshire on the [...]
