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Chesterfield Road, , Belper. DE56 2BH DE56 Belper. Heage, Road, Chesterfield Events (December) Events

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Open: April - October October - April Open: Belper Christmas Food Fayre & Festive Festive & Fayre Food Christmas Belper • the shop windows. Staff at these stores have lots lots have stores these at Staff windows. shop the

picturesque position make this visit a must. a visit this make position picturesque We’re Visitor Friendly Visitor We’re stickers in in stickers the for out Look (October)

the valley and take a boat up stream. up boat a take and valley the

locally as Ned’s Mill, the wooden machinery and and machinery wooden the Mill, Ned’s as locally who go out of their way to welcome visitors. visitors. welcome to way their of out go who

Tel: 01629 534380 | www.leagarden.co.uk | 534380 01629 Tel: Discovery Days in the World Heritage Site Site Heritage World the in Days Discovery •

sites of this heritage town, or enjoy the river vista of of vista river the enjoy or town, heritage this of sites

how the miller grinds the corn into flour. Known Known flour. into corn the grinds miller the how The town is renowned for its independent traders traders independent its for renowned is town The

Lea, Matlock, DE4 5GH DE4 Matlock, Lea, Autumn Footprints Walking Festival (Sept) Festival Walking Footprints Autumn •

at Long Row and The Clusters; view the notable notable the view Clusters; The and Row Long at

Visit this six sailed, stone towered mill and find out out find and mill towered stone sailed, six this Visit

Open: March - June. Tea Gardens all summer. all Gardens Tea June. - March Open: Gardens (June - August) - (June Gardens around the historic streets of mill workers cottages cottages workers mill of streets historic the around

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the Belper River Gardens and Memorial Memorial and Gardens River Belper the Stroll through the beautiful riverside gardens and and gardens riverside beautiful the through Stroll please visit www.derwentvalleymills.org visit please

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gardens and impressive views across the Derwent Derwent the across views impressive and gardens in entertainment summer & Park the in Larks • For more information on the World Heritage Site Site Heritage World the on information more For

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the area has something to offer everyone. offer to something has area the the Making (July) Making the

finest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas. azaleas. and rhododendrons of collections finest

and heritage to the town centre of the modern day, day, modern the of centre town the to heritage and

manufacturing. Belper Well Dressing and Well Dressing in in Dressing Well and Dressing Well Belper •

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During the spring you will find one of England’s England’s of one find will you spring the During

is the world’s first Cotton . From history history From town. Mill Cotton first world’s the is

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Belper Arts Trail (July) Trail Arts Belper • , DE4 5DP DE4 Derbyshire Crich,

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Belper Food & Real Ale Festival (July) Festival Ale Real & Food Belper • Open: February - November - February Open:

monthly farmers market. De Bradelei Stores offers offers Stores Bradelei De market. farmers monthly

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antiques, crafts, designer makers and the lively lively the and makers designer crafts, antiques, communities that lies at the heart of the World World the of heart the at lies that communities

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little shops and seek out the hidden gems including including gems hidden the out seek and shops little world’s first “modern” factories. One of those those of One factories. “modern” first world’s www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

a bygone area. Here you may take a trip down down trip a take may you Here area. bygone a Belper Artists & Makers Open Houses (May) Houses Open Makers & Artists Belper •

Make it a day out to remember by visiting the great great the visiting by remember to out day a it Make historic mill complexes, including some of the the of some including complexes, mill historic Tel: 01773 570140 01773 Tel:

a family day out in the relaxing atmosphere of of atmosphere relaxing the in out day family a literature, dance, music and film (May) film and music dance, literature,

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friendly service and a range of eateries offering a a offering eateries of range a and service friendly Stretching 15 miles down the river from Matlock Matlock from river the down miles 15 Stretching

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Find out more... Planning a short break What makes Welcome to Belper special? A Visitor Information Centre is on Take a look at the tourism website to discover a Belper hand to answer your enquiries range of places to stay from traditional farmhouse and help you to make the most of B&B’s, to contemporary hotels and country inns. Belper is celebrating a recent success in the The Heart of Derbyshire Visitor Guide your visit to the town. The staff and www.visitambervalley.com Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) volunteers will be happy to answer National Awards for 2012, where the town received a gold, winning the Best Large Town category and your questions and tell you all about Getting here Here in the Amber Valley, we have such a varied The historic town at the Centre the World Heritage Site. has been awarded Green Flag status for its parks. selection of attractions, there is always plenty for Amber Valley and Belper are centrally situated, of a World Heritage Site easy to reach, and with excellent transport links. everyone to do and to discover. Looking for accommodation, ideas of where to eat or go for a lovely walk? Then the knowledgeable By Car: The A6 provides major trunk road access Visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery at colourful Lea staff at the centre will be able to point you in the directly through the town and gives direct road links Gardens and promenade the Edwardian Belper right direction. Head for the big red mill and look out to the North and South linking with the A52 and M1. River Gardens. for the wooden door of the North Mill, close to the The A517 and A609 cross the valley from the East horseshoe weir of the River Derwent. to West. History and heritage abound at the Crich Tramway Village and Midland Railway-Butterley where you can ride on period transport and take in the Open: Wednesday - Sunday plus Bank Holidays. By Public Transport: There is a mainline station at 1.00pm - 5.00pm (March - October) Belper bringing you directly into the town centre on stunning views. At Heage Windmill watch the sails go round and see how the flour is milled in the Saturday & Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm (Nov - March) the and connecting to mainline traditional manner. rail services including Derby, Nottingham and Strutt’s North Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, DE56 1YD London. www.nationalrail.co.uk National Trust and English Heritage properties 01773 880474 or 0845 5214347 include the fine collections of Kedleston Hall and www.belpernorthmill.org Amber Valley is served by frequent bus services dramatic ruins of the . from surrounding towns and cities including Derby, Take a look at the You Tube clip to find out why Information leaflets can be collected from the Nottingham and Manchester. For public transport visitors and residents love the town and What Set in rolling Derbyshire countryside, the Amber De Bradelei Stores, Chapel Street, Belper. enquiries www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses Makes Belper Special. Watch the events in action and discover why so many people love to return, Valley is the perfect place to find lots to do, within Produced by Amber Valley Borough Council, Open seven days a week. time and time again. an easily accessible distance. Town Hall, Market Place, Ripley DE5 3BT Printed by Page Whelan Car Parking You will also find lots of Car Parks can be found on Bridge Street, Derwent On the edge of the , the region Further information can be obtained from friendly independent shops Street, Field Lane, Green Lane, River Gardens, includes the four market towns of , Belper, [email protected] or call 01773 841485 in the town of Belper who Shortlands and The Coppice. Look out for the and Ripley, each with their own character. will welcome your enquiry. signs. Map by kind permission of Belper Art Group © Photographs by kind permission of Ashley Franklin, For those looking for a bargain, a number of Andy Mayers, Dickon Clark, Adrian Farmer & Look for the We’re Visitor For full details go to the Amber Valley website. individual factory shops and famous names Black Pig Morris Dancers. Friendly signs in the shop www.ambervalley.gov.uk including Denby Pottery, David Nieper and John windows and call in. Smedley ensure that a visit to the Amber Valley is a Whilst every effort has been taken compiling must for bargain hunters. this information and the statements it contains, the Council cannot accept responsibility for the products or services contained. (Spring 2013) http://youtu.be/L-moL7CmSQQ Take a look at the www.visitambervalley.com www.visitambervalley.com A Rich History A True High Street Experience

Belper has a fascinating history and attracts many Nail Makers Workshop Whether you enjoy browsing around market stalls Market visitors to enjoy the town which played an important To Matlock or want to be the first to enjoy new designs at part in the story of the . Nail making was Belper’s earilest industry. See the our speciality shops, the town offers a range of Place & workshop built in the early 19th century. independent and speciality shops waiting to be built one of the world’s first discovered. The Butts waterpowered cotton spinning mills here in 1776 and the area flourished. The original village of St Johns Chapel Hidden gems nestle in the streets and offer a range High on the Butts, Belper was transformed from a nail making and of great independent little shops, from Artisan Sweetings interiors The oldest building in Belper dating from 1250, is worth the walk framework knitting community and the World now houses the Belper Heritage Centre and Town bakeries, hand made chocolatier to delicious delis: Heritage Site was born. the unique stores which the town has to offer create to discover period Council office. antiques, interior Open: All year. Specific days. a true high street experience. This leaflet introduces you to the town’s history, furnishings and Tel: 01773 822116 interesting buildings and visitor attractions. Allow Local foods, seasonal and straight from the giftware. The yourself time to browse the shops along the way producers can be found at the monthly Farmers country decor and sample the refreshments. Market and several award winning cafes and gastro store of Primsister pubs provide speciality foods to tempt you. offers a range of unusual country Strutt’s For evening enjoyment the town offers a relaxed style giftware and at Colledges Furnishers you will atmosphere with restaurants, real ale, live music find one of the oldest stores in the town, run by the North Mill - and a delightfully restored art deco cinema at fourth generation of the family. Home of the the Ritz. There has been a market here for over 200 years. Derwent Valley Belper Market Place is home to the thriving Belper Visitor Centre Farmers Market. Held on the second Saturday of the month you will find all kinds of goodies to taste The historic North Mill and purchase direct from the supplier and there are is one of the oldest Unitarian Chapel special events during the year. surviving examples Built in 1788 by the local mill owner, the Chapel of an iron-framed features tiered box-pews and arched catacombs waterpowered cotton where members of the Strutt family are interred. Strutt Street spinning mills in the Open: Special events and regular services. There is a cluster of artisan stores on Strutt Street world. Unitarian Chapel, Field Row, Green Lane, offering lots of opportunities to enjoy quality Belper, DE56 1DH refreshments and discover many speciality foods to Built in 1804 the North Mill is described as the Tel: 01773 822383 take home. most beautiful, sophisticated and technologically www.belperunitarians.org.uk advanced building of its era. The Visitor Centre Fresh Basil Delicatessen is listed as one of the opens a window on the Derwent Valley Mills World UK’s top 50 delicatessens, Strutt Street Bakery Heritage Site. Displays include a fine collection Memorial Gardens offers artisan bread and delicious pastries and of silk and cotton stockings highlighting the local I Should Cocoa, the Belper Chocolatier, sells art of chevening, a form of exquisite embroidery Founded by George Herbert Strutt in 1922 the handmade artisan chocolates. and spinning machinery located in this fascinating Memorial Gardens offer a delightful green space in building. the centre of the town. Relax and enjoy the award These hidden gems are worth seeking out to Open: All year. Specific days. winning gardens and events. sample the gorgeous refreshments in a relaxed Strutt’s North Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, DE56 1YD Open: All year atmosphere to round off your visit to the town. Tel: 01773 880474 | www.belpernorthmill.org King Street, Belper King Street The main high street of Belper offers a range of independent shops, friendly service and unique Belper River Gardens The Ritz goods. From hand created jewellery at Ginger and The picturesque riverside gardens offer visitors Cinema Clare’s to individual giftware, Sundial furnishings a tranquil setting to view the River Derwent, wildlife to beautiful leather products, you will discover and beautiful floral displays. Features children’s Award winning To Derby lots of quality shops making your visit to the play area and rowing boats that may be hired independent cinema, town worthwhile. There are a range of fashion throughout the summer. Special summer events restored to its art Map by kind permission of Belper Art Group © stores including Blue Water and Sally Montague include Well Dressings, outdoor theatre and deco former glory accessories plus florists, electrical stores, musical band concerts at the bandstand. and offering a confectioners, delis, butchers and bakers. Open: All year. Daylight hours. luxury cinematic The Strutt Centre Lane Matlock Road, Belper, DE56 1BE experience. From art Liquid Treasure offers quality wines, beers and house screenings to www.visitambervalley.com Community centre based in a former Strutt legacy Nature Reserve spirits from an independent specialist who can tell blockbuster movies building brings music, theatre and events all year you the province of their stock and gift-wrap for you. enjoyed in plush round to the town. Discover the bird hides and wetland nature reserve surroundings. Open: All year of the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Lying next to the For your refreshment stops you will find that Open: All year Strutt Centre, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UU River Derwent it is a lovely place to visit to see the Nourish offers a French Bistro style atmosphere Ritz Cinema, King Street, Belper, DE56 1QA Tel: 01773 599993 | www.strutts.org.uk resident and migrating birdlife. and Café Nannos on Green Lane provides a Tel: 01773 822224 | www.ritz-cinema.co.uk Open: All year true Italian service. Fresh Ground is the perfectly Hides by membership or special events only. relaxed café throughout the day and also offers pre Chucklebutties Wyver Lane, Belper cinema supper dining. Guided Walks & Tel: 01773 881188 De Bradelei Stores Children’s play & party centre offers indoor play www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk De Bradelei Stores overlooking the beautiful River Derwent and River Walking Festival sits within a historic Gardens. Bridge Street, Chapel hosiery manufacturing Open: All year Belper Parks Local Nature Street & Derwent Street A number of guided walks are Horseshoe Weir & Calder’s mill just off the A6. With Belper Mills, Bridge Foot, Belper, DE56 1YD offered throughout the year up to 70% off big name Tel: 01773 880123 | www.chucklebutties.co.uk Reserve This area of the town offers a range of eclectic and a Belper Trail Walks leaflet Corner clothing and designer shops from vintage clothes, antiques, quality can be purchased from Strutt’s brands customers A green jewel in the town centre, the 50 acres jewellers to a traditional ironmongers shop. View the powerful River Derwent and 1797 weir North Mill. Contact 01773 flock to the stores for Beth’s Poetry Trail of parkland and open space of the former Deer from the viewing platform on Calder’s Corner, 880474 for dates, further discount shopping with Park allow public enjoyment; includes wildflower Derwentside Antiques offers original, bespoke and Bridgefoot. Follow Beth’s Poetry Trail around the town to information and reservations. a difference. meadow, grassland and Coppice Brook. reproduction furniture in its three storey showroom discover a number of poems inspired by their Open: All year Open: All year including vintage, period and antique furniture. locations. Stop for a moment to take in the verse Look out for the Derwent Chapel Street, Belper Parks, Coppice Car Park, Belper and view the wonderful poems around the town. Valley Mills World Heritage Long Row & The Clusters Belper, DE56 1AR www.belperparks.info Some of the towns oldest shops including Open: All year Site Walking Festival in May Here you will find the former mill workers cottages Frearsons giftware and The Leather Shop are Tel: 01773 882442 Town Centre locations and Autumn Footprints in from three storey, back to back and blocks of four www.debradelei.com located here, along with the designer names in Tel: 01773 827274 | www.bethspoetrytrail.co.uk September. square properties, some complete with pigsty. De Bradelei Stores.