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Wirksworth Destination Guide
Delve into Wirksworth in United Kingdom
Wirksworth in the region of England with its 4,277 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Wirksworth is now 09:03 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: York, Stanton in Peak, Sheffield, Manchester, and London. While being here, make sure to check out York . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Wirksworth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MATLOCK ILLUMINATIONS 2010
This year Matlock Illuminations take place every saturday and sunday in September and October. ..
Blakelow Farm Holiday Cottages
Blakelow Farm Holiday Cottages - Luxury 5 star self-catering accommodation in the heart of the UK's Peak District National Park (www.blakelowcottages.co.uk). ..
Cromford - Peak District Villages
www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk 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 th ..
Masson Mills Working Textile Museum
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, UK - Masson Mills Working Textile Museum houses a unique and comprehensive collection of authentic working textile machinery. Built in 1783 as the showpiece mills of Sir Rich ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is a 10-mile long heritage railway in Derbyshire, the headquarters of the railway centre around Wirksworth station respectively, and services operate in both directions between Wirksworth and Duffield and from Wirksworth to Ravenstor. From April 2011 onward, passengers are now able to board and alight heritage services at Duffield where in recent years a station platform (3) has been re-constructed.
Located at 53.08 -1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Black Rocks (Derbyshire)
The Black Rocks is a small outcrop of natural gritstone, in between Cromford and Wirksworth, situated in the Derbyshire Peak District (Landranger map 119), England. Parking is available for walking along the old railway path and up to the top of the crag, and there is a picnic area. The area has been a well-known rock climbing venue since the 1890s. A large number of hard lines were put up by some of the best climbers of the 1980s and 1990s.
Located at 53.10 -1.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Hopton Incline
The Hopton Incline was a very steep section of a mineral railway in England worked by adhesion. Its gradient was 1 in 14 (7%).
Located at 53.09 -1.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Cromford and High Peak Railway
Located at 53.10 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Cromford railway station
Cromford railway station is a railway station owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) Train operating company (TOC). It is located in the village of Cromford in Derbyshire, England. The station is on the Derwent Valley Line 15+⁄2 miles north of Derby towards Matlock.
Located at 53.11 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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