"Cromford - Arkwright's Village" Cromford by stevezero

Cromford Travel Guide: 35 reviews and 66 photos

Arkwright's Mill, Cromford, Derbyshire - Cromford

Cromford is a village on the edge of the Peak District in Derbyshire, central England.
The river Derwent flows through the village, as does a railway, and the A6 Derby - Matlock road.
Above all though the village is most famous for its association with Richard Arkwright, who began the mill complex here in 1771, that was revolutionarily powered by water.

An industrial heritage

Cromford Wharf, Derbyshire

Although some buildings in the village existed before Arkwright came along, the majority of what we see today stems from his activities. This includes the huge mill complex, now run by the Arkwright Society, which is currently being restored and already has a selection of shops, a cafe and some offices.

Industry and landscape hand in hand

view from Croford Wharf, Derbyshire

The village is set in the Derwent valley surrounded by wooded hills and cliffs.
The nearest town is Matlock a few miles away. Cromford is some 17 miles down the A6 road, from the county town of Derby.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Rich industrial heritage
In a nutshell:Set in World Heritage Site

Intro Updated Jan 15, 2005
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Barbie2138 Nov 26, 2005 at 7:49 AM

The Scarthin sounds like a great place to spend a wintery afternoon. What a great tourguide you are!
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easyoar Apr 14, 2005 at 2:55 PM

Great page Steve, when I first read Arkwright, my first thought was "Open all hours", I quickly realised that wasn't quite right!
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cazz38 Feb 26, 2005 at 9:40 AM

Hi Steve,another great page you have here,good info and lovely pictures.
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derwenter Feb 2, 2005 at 2:10 AM

Nice pages on our industrial heritage Steve
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a5floor Jan 15, 2005 at 10:05 AM

Hi Steve, great page and pics!!