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Derwent Valley Mills

1,266 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome1,266 ha

Getting here

53.02225, -1.49330

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About Derwent Valley Mills

Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England, designated in December 2001. It is administered by the Derwent Valley Mills Partnership. The modern factory, or 'mill', system was born here in the 18th century to accommodate the new technology for spinning cotton developed by Richard Arkwright.

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Industrial zoneWorld Heritage Site

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Amber Valley Routeway Walk 14

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 602 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways Walk 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Scotchespublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: residential
Stoney Stepspublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mPath type: footway
Highwood Footpathpublic footpath · 536 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 536 mPath type: footway
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Horse riding

73 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dark Lanebridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mPath type: unclassified
Prospect Driverestricted byway · 49 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 49 mPath type: track
Dark Lanebridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: bridleway
Dark Lanebridleway · 207 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 207 mPath type: service
North Lanerestricted byway · 46 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 46 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Derwent West of Belper

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Derwent West of Belper

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🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Beaurepaire GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Belper River GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱River GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Belper ParksUrban park1.2 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park900 m→

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