18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums.
Despite the closure of the museum there are lots of interpretation signs across the whole site to explain the Mill, weir, gardens and houses. Plus lovely garden with a well maintained children's playground with a story of its own
The Derwent Valley in central England contains a series of 18th- and 19th- century cotton mills and an industrial landscape of high historical and technological interest. The modern factory owes its origins to the mills at Cromford, where Richard Arkwright's inventions were first put into industrial-scale production. The workers' housing associated with this and the other mills remains intact and illustrate the socio-economic development of the area. The gardens are worth a visit as well.
I love this building and have had the pleasure of doing some cleaning on ground level. This building intrigues me , I love old buildings and would love to explore the rest of it. It has a beautiful walk just around the other side. It has parking and there is a really nice little food hut in the carpark. (The food is great and lovely too) there is an ice cream van just near the water too . Great history to this building
waste of time going, there are no museums - they've all packed it in and all you can do is wandering round the perimeter of a derelict building.
Just went to the nurger bar in the carpark,had a revolting toasted ham & cheese sandwich.cheap bread magazine and barely cooked.
I took a tour of the Strutt's North Mill. I had been meaning to go for a long time but hearing that it may close in September spurred me to go.Only PS5 to visit and to have an excellent guide to explain and even demonstrate some of the machines. Great insight into how these buildings started a massive industry. Highlight for me was in the basement.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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Despite the closure of the museum there are lots of interpretation signs across the whole site to explain the Mill, weir, gardens and houses. Plus lovely garden with a well maintained children's playground with a story of its own
The Derwent Valley in central England contains a series of 18th- and 19th- century cotton mills and an industrial landscape of high historical and technological interest. The modern factory owes its origins to the mills at Cromford, where Richard Arkwright's inventions were first put into industrial-scale production. The workers' housing associated with this and the other mills remains intact and illustrate the socio-economic development of the area. The gardens are worth a visit as well.
I love this building and have had the pleasure of doing some cleaning on ground level. This building intrigues me , I love old buildings and would love to explore the rest of it. It has a beautiful walk just around the other side. It has parking and there is a really nice little food hut in the carpark. (The food is great and lovely too) there is an ice cream van just near the water too . Great history to this building
waste of time going, there are no museums - they've all packed it in and all you can do is wandering round the perimeter of a derelict building.
Just went to the nurger bar in the carpark,had a revolting toasted ham & cheese sandwich.cheap bread magazine and barely cooked.
I took a tour of the Strutt's North Mill. I had been meaning to go for a long time but hearing that it may close in September spurred me to go.Only PS5 to visit and to have an excellent guide to explain and even demonstrate some of the machines. Great insight into how these buildings started a massive industry. Highlight for me was in the basement.
