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Places to see in ( Cromford - UK )
Places to see in ( Cromford - UK )
Cromford is a village and civil parish, two miles to the south of Matlock in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,433. It is principally known for its historical connection with Richard Arkwright, and the nearby Cromford Mill which he built outside of the village in 1771. Cromford is in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site.
The River Derwent, with its sources on Bleaklow in the Dark Peak, flows southward to Derby and then to the River Trent. The geology of this section in the Derbyshire Dales is that of limestone. The fast flowing river has cut a deep valley. The A6 trunk road, which was the main road between London and Manchester in former times; the Cromford Canal and the Derwent Valley Line, linking Derby and Matlock, were all built in the river valley. The Via Gellia dry valley joins the Derwent at Cromford.
The A6 passes to the north of the village of Cromford; its land rises from 80m to 150m above mean sea level. It is 27 km north of Derby, 3 km south of Matlock and 1 km south of Matlock Bath. Trains operate from Cromford Station, on the north bank of the Derwent to Derby and Nottingham.
The Cromford Mill (1771) buildings and accommodation for workers to staff the factories form part of the Derwent Valley Mills, which is recognised as a World Heritage Site for its importance. North Street, constructed by Arkwright is important as a very early purpose built industrial workers housing and was rescued from dereliction in the 1970s by the Ancient Monument Society who have since sold off the houses. One house in the street is now a Landmark Trust holiday cottage. Masson Mill (1783) is on the northern fringe of the village.
Willersley Castle dominates hill on the east side of the river, with commanding views of Masson Mill, the village, and the road from Derby. Commissioned by Richard Arkwright, building work began in 1790, but was delayed by a fire in 1791. Richard Arkwright died in 1792, and the building was occupied by his son Richard in 1796. The Arkwright family moved out in 1922, and the building was acquired by some Methodist businessmen, and opened to guests as a Methodist Guild hotel in 1928. During World War II, the building was used as a maternity hospital by the Salvation Army while evacuated from their hospital in the East End of London. St Mary's Church, Cromford built between 1792 and 1797 by Richard Arkwright.
The Cromford Canal – built to service the mills – is now in disuse, but has been designated a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). The canal tow path can be followed from Cromford Wharf to High Peak Junction, and on to Whatstandwell and Ambergate. The Cromford and High Peak Railway, completed in 1831, ran from High Peak Junction to the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. Its track bed now forms the High Peak Trail, a walk and cycle route which is joined by the Tissington Trail at Parsley Hay.
( Cromford - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Cromford . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Cromford - UK
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Cromford Canal , Mill , Village , & Black Rocks
A6 Buxton - Cromford
A quick blast along the A6 from Buxton to Cromford passing through Bakewell and Matlock.
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Cromford Canal, High Peak Junction and The Black Rocks Walk - Derbyshire - England
This walk starts at the beautiful Cromford Canal where you walk alongside the water and follow the path to High Peak Junction. You then join the High Peak Trail to start a steep uphill walk and pass through woodland. When you reach the top there is a fantastic viewpoint where you can see Masson Mills, Willersley Castle, Matlock Bath, Giddy Edge and more. Continue on and you will eventually reach the Black Rocks where you can be rewarded with more great views when standing on the rocks themselves.
More information and a map of this walk can be found here:
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Derbyshire Dog Walks 1. Cromford Canal
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Climb from Cromford Canal to Middleton Top, the start of the High Peak Trail in Derbyshire
The climb starts from the High Peak Junction visitor centre on the Cromford canal. A steep climb through some woodland takes you to Black Rocks, an outcrop of natural gritstone offering some great views of the surrounding area. Carrying on past that takes you to the National Stone Centre before a final steep climb to Middleton Top engine house and cycle hire, the start of the High Peak Trail. You might be pleased to know this is flat and takes you through the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District to Parsley Hay tea shop, from there you can carry on to Buxton or turn off onto the Tissington Trail to Ashbourne.
Cromford Canal & High Peak Junction
A walk along the high peak trail's Cromford Canal in the Derbyshire countryside, England. Exploring the waterway, we found ducklings, and other wildlife. A train carriage from the old railway that used to be here, and a canal boat.
The walk lasted for about 1.5 hours, and was the perfect Sunday afternoon walk.
This video was filmed using the GoPro Hero.
Black Rocks, Cromford, Derbyshire (near Matlock) - Vlogging and Drone in 4k UHD
A quick morning trip up to the Black Rocks in Cromford, near Matlock - Derbyshire. Turned out to be more of a vlog as the drone shots were a bit blown out due to the position of the sun.... Enjoy.
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A Visit to the Aqueduct Cottage on Cromford Canal, Derbyshire
We went a walk along the Cromford Canal to take a look at the Aqueduct Cottage. The cottage is an old derelict lock keeper's cottage. The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has obtained a grant to have it restored. Someone has painted some nice pictures on the boarded up windows. We wanted to take a look at it before they started work on it.
Spotted a few Little Grebes (or Dabchicks) diving. It was difficult to take any photos of them as they are so quick.
Called in at the Canal shop to get my chocolate fix!
A nice level walk for anyone with mobility issues. Just the way I like it!
Cromford and Masson Mills, Derbyshire.
Cromford Mills: Building 17, Derbyshire, UNITED KINGDOM
Matlock - Cromford Village 02
Matlock - Cromford Village. Former place of the Peak District spa town situated on the River Derwent, where the thermal springs were discovered here. Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire. Next Matlock Bath is located just below the village.
Cromford is a village, two miles south of Matlock and has a history of Cromford Mill Connection.
mountainsideorp Matlock on Everst
Slick enough that you can not walk on the slopes. Matlock brings the woo pow to the entire climbing area on this trail.
A6 video / Cromford
multi seasonal journey between cromford and ambergate
I hate bloody ruts
Cromford loop section, nearly come off twice because of those ruts, had to put a foot down
Seven Dogs go for a walk in the Peak District
Peak District Pets and a kite (the little west highland white dog) having a ball on the Tansley, Riber, Cromford and Matlock
Crich Tramway Museum / Cromford
This is a video of Crich National Tramway Museum on board with tram
Matlock - Cromford Village 02 .2
Cromford Village - Matlock. This is a former place of the Peak District spa town situated on the River Derwent,
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CromfordWheelPit.mp4
The Pit - Cromford's lost wheel-pit, excavated by the Arkwright Society and Blend Ripley
day 3 & 4 cromford and matlock
more from my week in Derbyshire. Taking mum and dad out to places that are suitable for disabled. Cromford canal and Matlock bath.
Cromford - Peak District Villages
presents Cromford. The village of Cromford is built snugly amongst fine rock scenery and sits astride the main A6 Derby road at the southern end of Matlock Dale deep in the Derwent Valley.
The village owes its historical significance entirely to the River Derwent, for it takes its name from a bend in the river where the water was shallow enough to be forded by the old Derby to Chesterfield road, the original old English `Crune-ford` meaning `crooked-ford`. Two thousand years ago the Romans knew the crossing and shipped pigs of lead mined in the local hills down-river to the Trent from here.
Cromford is also known as the `cradle` or `birthplace` of the Industrial Revolution for this was where Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), perhaps Britain's first ever `industrial tycoon` and known as `The Father of the Factory System` chose to build the world's first water-powered cotton mill in 1771.
The character of the village was completely transformed in the early years of the 19th century when Scarthin Nick was blasted through with dynamite to make way for what later became the A6, thus annexing the Arkwright industrial mill complex on the east side of the main Derby road and the Market Place and village at the bottom of the hill which climbs steeply westward towards Wirksworth, on the other.
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Peak District Accommodation - Alison House Hotel
Masson Mills
The Greyhound Hotel - Cromford Hotels
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Butterley video youtube version
Draft version of a documentary being made about the Butterley Company, Ripley, Derbyshire, UK
Cromford Canal, Derbyshire
Short video of birds at Cromford Canal, Derbyshire (December 2015). A fairly quiet day, not much around! Apologies for the poor audio, I will be purchasing a mic soon!
Richard Arkwright - Cromford-andywillsfilm
This video is about Richard Arkwright - Cromford Mills.
Preparing for The End on the C&HPR - 1967
One of the most notable closures half a century ago in 1967 was the cessation of work on the near-legendary Cromford & High Peak Railway. Closure took place on Sunday 30th April on which day a number of special trains were run to mark the event. All used the last pair of locomotives to work on the line, Austerity class J94 tanks nos. 68006/12. Here we see them at Buxton to collect the stock for the tours, six goods brake vans and then working this train to the C&HPR. Was this an ECS working - or an EGS one?!
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