Things To Do Around Cromford
Birdswood is situated on Cromford Wharf within the Derwent Valley. There are activities on every weekend along with the various shops and cafes being open. Having a trip along the canal can always complement something happening, somewhere else within walking distance.
Below are a selection of links to help guide you around the local area and plan your days’ activities and transport suggestions.
Other things to do along the canal including local accommodation, pubs, canoeing etc. Please visit the Friends of the Cromford Canal website for more ideas on how to get there, nearby accommodation, lots of local pubs and eateries, and canoeing activities.
Middleton Top Cycle Hire
Why not add a cycle trip to your day out at Birdswood with Middleton Top Cycle hire, part of Derbyshire [...]
Leawood Pumphouse
Leawood Pumphouse was built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal. It is now well over [...]
Cromford Mills
Just across the road from the canal wharf is Cromford Mills - a bustling historic site with a unique history. [...]
Peak District Online Presents – Cromford Virtual Tour
Situated just off the A6 trunk road, the village is 17 miles north of Derby, and about 20 minutes drive [...]
Crich Tramway Museum
Crich Tramway Village is home to the National Tramway Museum, situated in the heart of Derbyshire. Take a trip back [...]
Middleton Top
Middleton Top is the last surviving complete winding engine house built by the Cromford & High Peak Railway Co and [...]
High Peak Junction Workshops
The Cromford & High Peak Railway (C&HPR) was completed in 1831, to carry minerals and goods between the Cromford Canal [...]
WALKERS GUIDE: Just Walking in the Rain
WALKERS GUIDE Friday 3rd March. Langley Mill to Ambergate. Just walking in the rain My wife and I had booked [...]
