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Events and Shopping Car Parking and Gorgeous Galleries and Find out more… Leisure Centres Inspirational Shopping Individual Factory Shops Trail A Visitor Information Centre is on hand Amber Valley to answer your enquiries and help you to Amber Valley is a haven for bargain hunters. There are For full details visit the Amber Valley Council Gorgeous gifts can be found in a number of stylish many leading manufacturers working in the area who make the most of your visit to the area. The The Heart of Derbyshire website. www.ambervalley.gov.uk galleries and designer boutiques around the towns and staff and volunteers of the Strutt’s North Mill have factory outlets. These include Denby Pottery, David villages of the borough. At the galleries you will discover Nieper and John Smedley as well as smaller individual will be happy to answer your questions and tell you all Leisure Centres many visiting artists and changing exhibitions by about the borough and the World Heritage Site. companies. The factory outlets offer excellent value for Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire and British artists and craftspeople. money and you may be able to find items that are not DE55 7BD Tel: 01773 523325 available elsewhere. At Belper the superb De Bradelei Whether you are looking for accommodation, ideas of Belper Leisure Centre, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper, Monthly Farmers Markets offer you the chance to where to eat or to go for a lovely walks then head for the store is located in part of the mills originally used by the DE56 0DA Tel: 01773 825285 purchase directly from the supplier and to tempt you Brettles company. Centre at Belper, where the knowledgeable staff will be William Gregg VC, Hands Road, Heanor, DE75 7HA as you try before you buy, or why not visit the Antique able to point you in the right direction. Tel: 01773 537940 Centres if you are looking for something a little more Events Ripley Leisure Centre, Road, Ripley, unusual. Take a look at the website for a full list of Strutt’s North Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, DE56 1YD Throughout the year there is a varied events programme. DE5 3HR Tel: 01773 514727 wonderful places. Open: Wednesday - Sunday plus Bank Holidays. Often the location is one of the many attractions in 11.00am – 4.00pm (March — October). Amber Valley, or there may be fairs, carnivals or village Studio 61 Gallery Boutique Saturday and Sunday 11.00am – 4.00pm (Nov — March). fetes to attend. If you enjoy learning about the area you Getting here Award winning gallery boutique Tel: 01773 880474 or 0845 5214347 are visiting, then why not follow in the footsteps of a stocking beautiful products www.belpernorthmill.org.uk Local Walks Guides. In addition, the beautiful scenery by over 100 British artists, designers and jewellers. Karina can be admired by walkers enjoying one of numerous By road From the north and south, the M1 runs parallel Information leaflets can also be collected from the is in residence in her working Places walks often linking into the history and heritage of the to the eastern boundary with access at junctions 26 and De Bradelei Stores, Chapel Street, Belper. studio making hand crafted area. For up to date details and “What’s On” listing visit 28. The A6 gives access to major trunk roads via the A52 Open seven days a week. work for you and your home. www.visitambervalley.com and the Borough is crossed by the A38. to visit Alternatively take a look at the Leashaw, Holloway, Near Matlock, DE4 5AT By rail There are stations at Alfreton, , Belper, official tourism website Market Days and Tel: 01629 534532 | www.karinagoodman.com Duffield, and . Tel: National www.visitambervalley.com Farmers Markets Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 | www.nationalrail.co.uk Leabrooks Gallery Alfreton Indoor Tuesday, Thursday, Friday You will also find lots of friendly Situated in a secluded garden and Saturday By bus Amber Valley is served by direct frequent bus independent shops across the courtyard setting, Leabrooks Heanor Outdoor Friday and Saturday services from surrounding towns and cities including borough who will welcome your Gallery offers original art works enquiry. Further information can be obtained from Ripley Outdoor Friday and Saturday Derby, Chesterfield, Nottingham and Manchester. For in oil, watercolour and mixed [email protected] or call 01773 841485 Belper Farmers 2nd Saturday in the month public transport information Tel: 0871 200 2233 media together with limited and In Belper look for the www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses We’re open edition prints. The Visitor Friendly signs in the Photography: With grateful thanks to the individual gallery also stocks hand made shop windows and call in. venues for supplying photographs, Derbyshire County Information on accessible By air East International Airport Tel: 0871 919 greetings cards, silver jewellery Council and Ashley Franklin. 9000 Birmingham Airport Tel: 0871 222 0072 attractions, facilities and and a range of pottery. Designed, produced and published by Amber Valley Manchester Airport Tel: 0871 271 0711

Borough Council, Market Place, Ripley, DE5 3BT. holidays Planning a short break 36 Leabrooks Road, , Alfreton, DE55 4HB Printed by Page Whelan. Accessible Derbyshire By coach National Express coaches serve Derby, Tel: 01773 602961 | www.leabrooksgallery.co.uk www.accessiblederbyshire.org Belper and Chesterfield. Tel: National Express Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living, Park Road, Coaches 08717 818 178 | www.nationalexpress.com Take a look at the tourism website to discover a range You will find more artists, potters and crafts people accuracy of the information contained in this guide, Ripley, DE5 3EF of places to stay from traditional farmhouse, B&B’s to demonstrating their skills and beautiful work by visiting Amber Valley Borough Council cannot be held Tel: 01773 740246 | www.dcil.org.uk By sea Hull — P&O Ferries Tel: 08716 64 2121 contemporary hotels and country inns. the website www.visitambervalley.com responsible for any errors or omissions. (2015) Minicom: 01773 748452 Harwich — Stena Line Tel: 08447 707070 www.visitambervalley.com www.visitambervalley.com Welcome to Amber Valley Hayes Conference Centre Lea Green Strutt’s North Mill Famous People Home of the Derwent The Hayes was built in the Lea Green was once the Over the years, many famous people have lived and The Heart of Derbyshire 1850’s for the maternal home of John Marsden- Valley Visitor Centre worked in the Amber Valley area. These include Jessop, great, great-grandfather Smedley, owner of the Outram and Strutt. Probably the most well known is of the Duchess of York. internationally famous Situated in the North Mill Florence Nightingale whose family had links with the During the Second World knitwear company situated at Belper, which has been villages of Lea and Holloway. It was here that Florence War the house was used in the village of Lea. This described as the most first became interested in nursing and returned after as a prisoner of war camp historic 18th Century stone beautiful, sophisticated and the Crimean War. The First Astronomer Royal, John and gained fame through building is set in 25 acres technologically advanced Flamsteed, was born in Denby and he founded the the film “The One That Got of parkland. Group visitors building of its era, the Centre Greenwich Observatory in London. Away”. Now recognised are able to enjoy a wide opens a window to the Derwent as one of the largest residential venues of its type in range of sporting, artistic and environmental activities in Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Actors involved in films, TV and the theatre have local Europe, it is ideally placed for National Conferences with this relaxing setting. Displays include the finest links including Timothy Dalton (James Bond), Simon Alport Stone Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen a capacity for up to 400 delegates. collection of silk and cotton stockings, highlighting the Groom (ex Blue Peter Presenter) and John Tams Open: Please telephone for booking details. local art of chevenning, a form of exquisite embroidery. (Sharpe). The world record-breaking yachtswoman, The area has some wonderful Visit the award winning Farm Open: Please telephone for booking details. Groups welcome. In addition there are a variety of original and model Ellen MacArthur, grew up in Whatstandwell, ironically, viewing points. From Alport Shop, set in an rural farmyard Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AU Lea, Matlock, DE4 3GJ machines showing the evolution of cotton spinning about as far from the sea as you could be in England! Stone you can see for miles and complete with resident Tel: 01773 526000 | www.cct.org.uk Tel: 01629 534561 | www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leagreen processes and much more. and miles. Administered by shire horses. The shop offers the National Trust, it is the a range of home-grown and Open: Summer: Wednesday to Sunday plus Bank Twinning occasional venue for events local food; fresh and locally Heage Windmill Midland Railway — Butterley Holidays. 11.00pm – 4.00pm and Winter (from 1 Nov) Saturday and Sundays 11.00pm – 4.00pm. such as kite flying. produced including shop made The Amber Valley is twinned with the Blackstone Valley North Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, DE56 1YD sausages, pies and pastries. This unique six sailed, stone The Midland Railway was one in Rhode Island, USA, and Belper is twinned with Tel: 01773 880474 | www.belpernorthmill.org.uk Open: All year. Sample the delicious products towered mill has been restored of the most pre-eminent railway the town of Pawtucket. These links are based on the Alport, SK304515 in The Shires Eatery or take to enable it to grind corn into companies of its time. The heritage of the two areas. The Borough also has links www.visitambervalley.com home and enjoy. flour for the first time in nearly Midland Railway-Butterley has with Glogow in Poland and Laholm in Sweden. The town 100 years. Known locally a unique collection of railway Wingfield Manor of Ripley is twinned with Chateau Renault in France. Open: All year. as Ned’s Mill, the wooden locomotives and rolling stock Belper River Gardens Croots Farm Shop, Farnah House Farm, Wirksworth machinery and picturesque including both the Princess The dramatic ruins of Wingfield Road, Duffield, DE56 4AQ position make a visit a must. Margaret Rose and the Duchess Well Dressing Tel: 01332 843032 | www.croots.co.uk Manor stand on a hill above These unique riverside of Sutherland. There’s lots to the village of South Wingfield. gardens offer visitors Open: Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Groups by see and do for all of the family, including wonderful train Built around 1439 the Manor Every year the ancient custom a tranquil setting to arrangement. April to October. rides through 3.5 miles countryside to the Swanwick became the prison of Mary of well dressing is celebrated view the River Derwent De Bradelei Stores Chesterfield Road, Heage, Belper, DE56 2BH Junction Station where you will discover the West Shed Queen of Scots on three in the towns and villages and to look at the Experience, Demonstration Signal Box, Narrow Gauge Tel: 01773 853579 | www.heagewindmill.org.uk occasions. Enjoy the Gothic of Derbyshire. During this beautiful gardens and Railway and the Tin Tabernacle Victorian Railwaymen’s De Bradelei Stores Hall and the superb vaulted time, springs and wells are shrubberies. Rowing Church all set in the Country Park. sits within a historic undercroft or climb the steps decorated with pictures made boats may be hired in hosiery manufacturing Heritage Centres of the Great Tower for stunning from natural materials, such as the summer to take a trip Open: All year. mill just off the A6. With views (22 metres). flower petals and seeds. There along nearly three miles Buttlerley Station, Ripley, DE5 3QZ up to 70% off big name Reflecting the history and cultural past of the Amber are well dressings at several of the river and catch Tel: 01773 570140 clothing and designer Valley area, there are a number of local history groups The Manor is administered by Amber Valley villages including sight of a variety www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk brands, customers and Heritage Centres. Please contact them directly. English Heritage and is open to pre-booked visitors only. Milford, and of bird life. Throughout the summer months there are flock to the stores for The Manor is privately owned so access is unavailable Swanwick during May and a band concerts, outdoor theatre and other events. discounted shopping Alfreton and District Heritage Trust, Rodgers Lane, outside of these arrangements. large festival at Belper in July. with a difference. Alfreton, DE55 7FF Tel: 01773 832349 The National Open: All year. Belper Heritage Centre, St John’s Chapel, The Butts, Open: Please telephone to arrange pre-booked visits. www.visitambervalley.com/ Matlock Road, Belper, DE56 1BE Heritage Corridor ® Open: All year. Belper, DE56 1HX Tel: 01773 822116 South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 7NH welldressing Tel: 01773 841485 | www.visitambervalley.com Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1AR Heanor Historical Society Tel: 01773 762011 Tel: 0870 333 1181 | www.english-heritage.org.uk Tel: 01773 882442 | www.debradelei.com Ripley Historical Society Tel: 01773 841485 The River Derwent bisects Derbyshire from the dams Crich Stand above Bamford in the north, Denby Pottery Visitor Centre Kedleston Hall meandering through some of This is perhaps the most the richest built and natural famous landmark in heritage in the world. During Tour the working Kedleston Hall is a Derbyshire. Situated over the early years of the Industrial factory and see how breathtaking neo-classical 340 metres above sea Revolution, the Derwent was the famous Denby house set in landscaped level, the war memorial of England’s hardest working Pottery is made. parkland. The house was built the Sherwood Foresters rivers, now it is one of the most There are a choice of between 1759 and 1765 for Regiment is dedicated interesting. The Derwent Valley Heritage Way follows the Pottery Tours; from Sir Nathaniel Curzon to house to the Worcestershire path of the River, and whether you are a keen walker or full factory tours to his collection of fine paintings and Sherwood Foresters just want a short stroll, the route allows you to enjoy the hands on, making and furniture, and has the Regiment and the Mercian beauty and splendour of Derbyshire. a clay souvenir. most complete and unaltered Regiments. The spiral staircase with fifty-eight steps Watch a free cookery examples of Robert Adam takes the visitor to the viewing gallery from where, on www.nationalheritagecorridor.org.uk demonstration and interiors in England. In the 18th Century, the clear days, visitors can pick out 7 counties and various browse the centre housekeeper, Mrs Garnett, showed you around and landmarks over the surrounding countryside. shops including the Denby Factory Shop, cookery, today her likeness welcomes you to the property with Shipley Country Park garden, home and gift shops. regular presentations in the huge Marble Hall. Kedleston Open: All year (subject to weather). Hall is administered by the National Trust. Plaistow Green Road, Crich, DE4 5DP Open: All year. Located near to Heanor, Shipley Tel: 01773 852350 | www.crich-memorial.org.uk Derby Road, Denby, DE5 8NX Open: House/Gardens: March to October. Park: All year. Country Park is surrounded Tel: 01773 740799 | www.denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk Tel: 01332 842191 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kedleston by 600 acres of attractive landscape, with leafy pathways, Crich Tramway Village tranquil lakes, large woodlands Lea Gardens and wildlife meadows. You This is the home of World Heritage Site can walk or ride on 18 miles the National Tramway of footpaths and bridleways During the spring and early Museum, which offers through the park. There are a summer, you will find one of a family day out in the The importance of the wide range of activities for all England’s finest collections of relaxing atmosphere of development of the cotton seasons from bird watching, angling and photography to rhododendrons and azaleas. a bygone era. Here you spinning mills along the Derwent kite flying. The spectacular colours have may take a walk through Valley during the Industrial to be seen to be believed. the woodland walk Revolution has been recognised Open: All year. The gardens also include and sculpture trail and by inscription by UNESCO. The Slack Lane, Heanor, DE75 7GX many rare trees, shrubs and literally take a trip down principle sites concerned are Tel: 01773 719961 | www.derbyshire.gov.uk/countryside alpine plants. Visitors may memory lane on one of the mills at Masson, , wander through the gardens, which are recognised the beautifully restored Belper, Milford, Darley Abbey internationally, or relax and admire the spectacular views trams. There are depots to explore, displays to discover and Derby Silk Mill. The mills, their communities and the across the Derwent Valley, and enjoy the homemade Take a look at the attraction websites and the exquisitely restored vintage tram fleet to innovators who built them are acknowledged as key to refreshments in the tea garden. fascinate visitors of all ages. the early industrial development of the world. for full information and opening times. Open: March to end of June. Tea Garden: All summer. For further attractions in the area, Open: March to November. Open: All year. Long Lane, Lea, Matlock, DE4 5GH Crich, DE4 5DP Tel: 01773 880474 or 01629 536831 accommodation and events, go to Tel: 01629 534380 | www.leagarden.co.uk Tel: 01773 854321 | www.tramway.co.uk www.derwentvalleymills.org www.visitambervalley.com