DISTANCE: Approximately 3 miles DESCRIPTION: This walks is scenically beautiful and includes lots of local history. It can be used as a guided tour of what was originally an ordinary rural village but later became transformed by an enterprising and young industrialist as the site for his mill and model village. Sir Richard Arkwright transformed Read more…
CROMFORD VILLAGE HISTORY WALK by John Merrill– 3 Miles– ALLOW 2 HOURS Map – 1:25,000 Explorer Series No. OL24 – The White Peak – East Sheet. Car parks – Market Place. Cromford Wharf Early Closing Day – Thursday ABOUT THE WALK – In 1771 Richard Arkwright started a cotton spinning mill here which led to Read more…
To start a New Year I always like to ascend a gritstone summit and the view from Black Rocks to Cromford and Matlock and beyond, is enthralling. May I wish you a Happy Walking Year! BLACK ROCKS OF CROMFORD– 5 MILES– allow 2 1/2 hours Basic Route – Black Rocks Car park – Dimons Dale Read more…