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DERBY TO MATLOCK RAILWAY Spot things and do stuff YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE Hello PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK BACK COVER TO FIND My family live in some of the OUT ABOUT ALL THE I’m Perri the Peregrine THINGS YOU COULD DO most historic buildings in the ROWSLEY SOUTH I love flying over the Derwent Valley, ON YOUR TRIP ON THE Derwent Valley, high up on DARLEY DALE watching the trains pass below, PEAK RAIL DERWENT VALLEY LINE the side of Belper East Mill seeing all the wonderful places to and on the roof top of Derby MATLOCK visit and lovely wildlife that I Cathedral. From our nest tops can enjoy, Yum Yum! we fly through the Derwent MATLOCK BATH
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When you arrive at your station, you can go on a tour of SHOTTLE TAKE A discovery. We have mapped out walks for you at each WALK station varying from short 20 to 30 minute walks to longer DUFFIELD adventures that you can enjoy over a couple of hours.
The river is really important in the Derwent Valley, TO THE it not only supports wildlife, it gave power to the old The Derwent Valley Line links NORTHEAST mills where industry first started. Great things were the cities of Nottingham and Derby NOTTINGHAM TO NEWARK achieved using water power over 200 years ago to with wonderful attractions that all the & EAST COAST power cotton spinning machines. These first factories family can enjoy, including theme DERBY SPONDON BEESTON are now recognised across the world as part of the parks, museums, outdoor pursuits, ATTENBOROUGH DER WE TO BIRMINGHAM NT VALLEY LONG EATON HE Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. historic houses and much more. & LONDON RIT AG E W AY T R E N T V E R R I
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THE STATION GARDENS ECCLESBOURNE VALLEY RAILWAY The Station platform gardens are in a Mediterranean Ecclesbourne Valley Railway meets the main line at style, with lots of herbs and colourful insect friendly plants. Duffield. This heritage railway runs steam trains and This joint project involved a number of classic diesel railcars between here and Wirksworth groups including the railway companies and from Wirksworth to Ravenstor. Look out for Coots and the local community. See posters and look online for details. along the river banks Photo by: Bob Coyle
TAKE A WALK 10 minutes from the station is Duffield Millennium Meadow. Return via Town Street to enjoy the local shops. You can extend your walk with a visit to Duffield At Duffield Millennium Meadow look out for the seed Castle and enjoy views across pods resembling birds beaks. Photo by: Kieron Houston the Derwent Valley.10 mins from the Station (steps involved) DUFFIELD CASTLE DUFFIELD MILLENNIUM MEADOW The footprint of one of England’s START Duffield Millennium Meadow sits at the confluence EXPEDITION TIME! largest castles points to the importance of of the Derwent and its tributary the Ecclesbourne. this area in Norman times. A rebellion by Robert This nature reserve was created by local residents de Ferrers (Earl of Derby) against King Henry II led to enhance the wildlife and beauty of the site. There Go and see if you can to the destruction of Duffield Castle in 1173, are at least 3 different habitats that each support a find the spot where the almost 100 years after its construction. variety of wildlife. Ecclesbourne meets the Climb the steps and follow the verse River Derwent. to help you imagine the dramas that Visit Duffield Castle took place here. and try to find the Well. Photo by: Philip Rutt
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What is a confluence and what is a tributary? What are the 3 different habitats created in the nature reserve? Name an animal and plant for each of these habitats. Marsh Cranesbill flowers here in spring & summer Photo by: Kieron Houston (CLUE: Read the panels on-site)
DUFFIELD BELPER AMBERGATE WHATSTANDWELL CROMFORD MATLOCK BATH MATLOCK 05 BELPER PARKS Spot things and do stuff BELPER
STRUTT’S MILL AND RIVER GARDENS The imposing Mill complex and Museum in Belper is a gateway to understanding cotton spinning in the Derwent Valley and the industrial revolution as a whole. A walk around Belper highlights the impact of Speckled the Strutt family who in the late1700’s and early Wood 1800’s built the mill buildings, rows of millworkers’ Butterfly cottages (The Clusters) and harnessed the waters Photo Belper is a great place to by: Chris of the River Derwent to power the mill wheels. spot Peregrine Falcons as Gomersall The impressive River Gardens feature a children’s they nest on the mill buildings Strutt’s Mill from over the bridge Photo by: Ashley Franklin play area, riverside promenade, ponds and rock Photo by: Gillian Day gardens, also created by the Strutt family. River Gardens HOW MANY MILLS? There is a North Mill and an East Mill in Belper. Can you guess which is which? TAKE A WALK For a walk to Strutt’s Mill and The original Mill built by Jedediah Strutt the River Gardens, take the steps in 1786 had a wooden frame and burnt down. from Platform 1 along the path through Do you know how the later ‘The Clusters’ (10 mins) and return to the station via the vibrant town centre mills were built? (10 mins). To visit the Market Place, (This is the method Memorial Gardens and Belper Parks, that was later used leave the station via the ramps to the over bridge and alley to to build skyscrapers!) the town centre Market Place Photo by: Emma Moore
START The Clusters Get your ducks in a row!!! Photo by: Emma Moore BELPER PARKS Belper Parks Local Nature Reserve is a There are lots of ducks short walk from the station, it’s a great place in the River Gardens. for a stroll or a picnic. There are ancient Can you spot any of these? flower rich grassland, woodland and a brook providing habitats for a wide range of plants and animals. The main paths are well surfaced and the fitness trail and playground at the top have fine views over Belper and the Derwent Valley. Mallard Tufted Pochard
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If you’re lucky you may spot a dipper TOLLHOUSE bobbing by the water’s edge. Photo by: Amy Lewis Ambergate has an interesting transport history with canal, road and railway. The canal was built first in 1794, followed by the road in 1817 and the railway was squeezed between them in 1849. Ambergate gained its name from the tollgate near the crossing of the River Amber. This comprised 3 sets of gates and the Tollhouse building near to the The Hurt Arms.
TAKE A WALK Ambergate is a good starting point for a walk along the Cromford This picture shows Canal where you can re-join a train at the platform the train at Whatstandwell. This that is still in use today. Betty Kenny Tree (Shining Cliff Woods) two mile stretch of the canal is a OLD STATION nature reserve and the woods and By 1876, Ambergate had a triangular station layout meadows are Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). with six platforms and trains to Manchester, Leeds and BECOME A ‘TWITCHER’ London (see above). The current platform is located where This is a great area for bird watching. Platform 2 is shown h ghlighted in red. As you leave the Take a small notebook and make simple station down the steps can you see where platforms 3 sketches and notes for identification or look them and 4 once stood When you return on the train from up on your smartphone. Not surprisingly, I like all Whatstandwell, the eagle-eyed may also see where the birds (but some taste better than others!) railway ran towards Platforms 5 and 6. See if you can find remains of the old station.
EXTEND YOUR WALK The more adventurous may take a longer walk to discover the ancient woodland of Shining Cliff Woods, where in spring there is a fine display of Bluebells. You could also hunt in the woods for the remains of an ancient Yew known as the “Betty Kenny” tree is said to BECOME A TREE DETECTIVE be the origin of the lullaby “Rock-a Bye Baby”. START An Ordnance Survey map is recommended for You can probably guess these 2 trees but can finding your way to Shining Cliff Woods and take your detective skills enable you to identify extra care as there is no footway along Holly Lane any other trees? You may need a field guide leading to the woods. to help (or maybe you are with a smart Alec!) Photo by: Neil Aldridge
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CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE ANY IDEA Whatstandwell is the nearest station for a visit to Crich WHAT Tramway Village. It’s an uphill walk (just over a mile) or you THIS IS? could get a bus from Ambergate or Matlock Bath or a taxi. There’s loads to see and do, so give yourselves There’s one at the plenty of time. end of this walk. See if you can find where it is hidden. Here’s a clue: It’s really big!
Keep an eye out for insects along the canal, you can see Pond Skaters and Hawker dragonflies Dragonfly by: Vicky Nall/ Skater: Shutterstock
TAKE A WALK Cross the railway footbridge, halfway up the stone steps, join the canal towpath and turn left towards Cromford. It’s about 2 miles to High Peak Junction. Return by the same route or continue for a further mile to Cromford HEROINES OF WHATSTANDWELL Station to get the train. Whatstandwell can boast of 2 famous and heroic women: TUNNEL TALK Florence Nightingale had a huge impact on the modern nursing profession. She spent her early childhood and many summers at Lea Hurst (a house Your voice carries much up on the hill) and returned here in1856 after nursing soldiers during the further in a tunnel. Why do you think that is? Crimean War. CRICH STAND Ellen MacArthur is a world famous solo, long distance yachtswoman, who When you get to The Gregory START On the first part of the walk you might spot at 28 years of age became the fastest person to sail around the world. Tunnel, see if you can hold a what looks like a lighthouse on the hills to your
Ellen MacArthur and her pet dog “Norman” conversation with someone right. This is “Crich Stand” and is a memorial Photo by: Joss Bleriot/Ellen MacArthur Foundation© standing at the other end - to the 11,409 soldiers from the Sherwood Florence Nightingale Photo from Derbyshire Record Office You won’t need to shout. Forest Regiment killed in WW1.
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Cromford Station building is rather special, your parents may recognise it, TAKE A WALK as it featured on the record sleeve of the It’s a 10 minute walk from the single ‘Some Might Say’ by Oasis. station to Scarthin Rock and The lyrics of which include “I’ve been Cromford Mill, birthplace of the modern standing at the station in need of education”. factory. Look at the murals in St Mary’s Church (if open). Climb the rock if you’re feeling fit and take a stroll around the village. Canal walks (or a BECOME A GONGOOZLER START boat trip!) start at Cromford Wharf. To Aqueduct cottage on foot takes The name given to an idle spectator of the about 30 mins each way. activities on canals. Said to originate from Lincolnshire dialect words: ‘gawn’ and ‘gooze’ Canal Boat Photo by: Philip Rutt meaning to stare or gape. It is now CROMFORD CANAL a pastime enjoyed by many. Once an important transport link to the Mills is now a haven Give it a try - it’s very relaxing.... for wildlife. The walk from Cromford Wharf to High Peak Junction Visitor Centre takes about half an hour (1.5 miles). It’s pushchair and wheelchair friendly. PUMPHOUSE Leawood Pumphouse was built to pump water from the River Derwent into the Cromford Canal. It’s more than 150 years old and is still working! See it on special steaming days during the year.
HOW MANY STEPS Can you guess the number of steps to get to the top of Scarthin Rock. There’s only one way to find out! - Go for it! The view of Willersley Castle is well worth the effort and you may even see me or one of my mates up there! Water voles live along the canal banks Water Photo by: Shirley Freeman
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Look out for Brown ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S Long-eared Bats FIRST TOURIST DESTINATIONS flying at dusk. Photo by: Matlock Bath is one of the country’s first tourist Shutterstock destinations and has been popular since the late 17th Century when the spa waters were discovered. It’s heyday was in Victorian times when it became known as”Little Switzerland”. Since 1787, The Heights of Abraham has attracted visitors to the impressive caverns and scenic pleasure grounds. In 1984, Britain’s first alpine style cable car was opened providing today’s spectacular journey across the Matlock gorge.
GREEN MAN TRAIL START As you walk along Lovers’ Walks TAKE A WALK and through Derwent Gardens BIRD’S EYE VIEW look out for twelve sculptures There is a level riverside walk through I get great views flying over Matlock Bath Matlock Bath to Derwent Gardens and hidden on trees which form the back via the lower part of Lovers’ Walks new Green Man Trail. The Green but you can take the cable car or climb up to and Jubilee Bridge (25 mins) Man is a pagan nature spirit and a symbol of the viewpoint on Lover’s Walk. While you’re there, The upper section of Lovers’ Walks is rebirth and the growth cycle renewing each see if you can spot these 4 things and fill in easiest to access from the station by Spring, bringing a plentiful harvest. Decorated with the gaps: following the green finger signs for ‘Lovers Walks’ through the car and leaves, the Green Man is often found carved into 1) Kingdom. 3) Cable sculptures and buildings. Pick up a trail and quiz coach parks (about 50 mins). 4) Jubilee sheet from local outlets in Matlock Bath. 2) The Grand
EXTEND YOUR WALK Visit Masson Mills (30 mins) or take the steep path up from the MASSON MILLS station to High Tor for great views over Matlock Bath, Matlock and Masson Mills, built in 1783 and part of the Derwent beyond (25 mins). From the top of Whistlestop Café & visitor centre is in Valley Mills World Heritage Site, is the finest surviving THE GRAND PAVILION High Tor you can walk down the the beautiful old railway station and is and best preserved of the Arkwright cotton spinning The Grand Pavilion is one of many fine buildings in far side and pick up the Matlock walk near Pic Tor. owned and run by Derbyshire Wildlife mills. You can experience sights, smells and sounds the town relating to its time as a spa. It now houses Trust. This family-friendly café offers of the historic machinery. There is also a shopping the Peak District Mining Museum where there is also Photos by: Alastair Morley/Smith Davis Press great coffee and local food. village and restaurant. Tourist Information available.
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Can you find this building?
TAKE A WALK It was the old tram stop Cross the river bridge into town for a rather special cable and follow the river through operated tram that’s now Hall Leys Park. For a level walk long gone. follow the riverside path under the railway bridge and return to the station along the A6 (30 mins).
From Pic Tor War Memorial there are great views of Matlock, County Hall and Riber Castle Photo by: Peter Keeble POOH STICKS FRIENDLY Yes, you know how to play it. The bridges in RIBER CASTLE and around Hall Leys Park are just the place. Riber Castle is a Gothic ‘folly’ and was created by the local industrialist John Smedley as his family home. Smedley (whose company and mill still exist today) STEEP WALK was also responsible for developing hydrotherapy in Pic Tor has great views. Matlock during the 19th century. “Smedley’s Hydro” Walk up the steep “Stoney Way” building is now County Hall and home to Derbyshire and through the graveyard. County Council. Continue back down to the railway returning along the A6 past interesting independent shops Riber Castle (40 mins). Photo by: Alastair Morley
WILDLIFE IMAGES: Wood Anemone By: Mark Hamblin Red Campion By: Philip Precey PEAK RAIL Great Spotted Historic steam trains run from Matlock to Rowsley Woodpecker By: Bob Coyle at selected times throughout the year, especially Swallows at weekends. By: Derek Moore See posters and look online for details.
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TO UPPER TRAINS & BUSES DERWENT (DAMS) Places to Visit in the Derwent Valley TO MANCHESTER BUXTON We are sure you will want to return another day to explore more places on MONSAL TRAIL BAKEWELL the Derwent Valley Line. There are many fun places to visit on a day out along Proposed the route between Derby and Matlock. From Matlock there are bus services into DERWENT VALLEY HERITAGE WAY ROWSLEY SOUTH PLAYGROUNDS the Peak District National Park. You can also catch the Derwent Valley Line trains DARLEY DALE to explore the places along the Trent Valley between Derby and Nottingham. PEAK RAIL Along several of the walks there are playgrounds shown on the Here is a list of great places to explore: MATLOCK maps including at Belper River Gardens, Belper Parks, Lovers’ Walks and Derwent Gardens in PEAK DISTRICT CROMFORD Pickford’s House Museum MATLOCK BATH Matlock Bath, and Hall Leys Park in Matlock. Chatsworth (bus link from Matlock) Cromford Mill and Village (10) (20 or bus link) CROMFORD There are also extensive play areas at several chatsworth.org cromfordmills.org.uk derbymuseums.org
R visitor attractions including at Crich Tramway Village, I V E Haddon Hall (bus link from Matlock) Cromford Canal Narrowboat Cruises (10) R ATTENBOROUGH D E Gulliver’s Kingdom and The Heights of Abraham. R W haddonhall.co.uk birdswood.org IL E N Attenborough Nature Centre (10) RA C T T R K EA O P M GH WHATSTANDWELL attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk HI F MATLOCK WHATSTANDWELL O R
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ImmediatelyTHE finger posts theDERWENT way. Trains relax and enjoy TE - BELPER have towards frequent on the Nottingham Contemporary (10) woodlandSite and theLine. level Choose towpath the start. of the opportunityafter to leave the car at home, relaxthe andtown enjoy the great service the Derwent great DERWENT Heritage to the crossing AMBERGA Valley get back wide path the Long between Nottingham, Valley line operate scenic Derwent the train to views in toalong Hall the Leys way . Trains on theriver Derwent bridge, V alley line operateEaton, a Derby Beeston, a Peak District Mining Experience (10) WALK 4 theC romfordroute C ora usena l. The views ofend t hofe the Park. Continue take and the local Attenborough, a circular a great parkfrequent and into service between Nottingham,through Beeston, Attenborough, Derwent create provides DERWENTKnowlestone to the VALLEYValley Line Stations. Derwent Valley are spectacularValley . great Long Eaton, Derby and the localPlace. Derwent Valley Line Stations.However VALLEY DISTANCE 4.5 MILES the Derwent enjoy the , if you do travel to through relax and Turn righta car the Derwent V train service car at home, line operate over the footbridgeand parks at each The leave the Valley the path of the stations, alley by car , there are to on the Derwent alongsideHoweverVALLEY , if you do travel toright the Derwentagain Valley by carcircular, there areor linear from where opportunity . Trains Beeston, Attenborough,turn the Derwent. to follow walk and you can Leavealong the station, the way turn left along the road, under the bridgeleft undercar parks at each of the Atstations, the from where you canservices. start your travel back start your From Matlock bus services run to the Peak District xcellent views views Nottingham, Line Stations. the railway end of the byRiver train Derwent or A walk through village, farmland and, between Valley sharp bridge path, A610 on various tofrequent a footpath service on the left.local This Derwent climb leads past old leadright turncircular or linear walk andand travel go uphillback by train or on various bus bus e-v-r.com and the into the entrance until the TE CROMFORD MATLOCK after one short climb, e Derby services. For workings on the right to find a stone step over a stile in a of nottinghamcontemporary.org Long Eaton, , there are High Tor AMBERGAtrain times STA grounds. call TION alley by carThe www National R STATION from the valley ridge. wall alongside a farm track. theCarry Derwent on uphill V over cana stile startpath into your now STATION.nationalrail.co.uk ail Enquiries peakdistrictleadminingmuseum.co.uk do travel to where you leads gradually 08457 48 49 from High bus uphill Alternatively 50 or the wood, if youand follow the well walked pathon to various meetTor. There For train times call Nationaltowards Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 or visit visit However of the stations, by train or are sheer the summit A6 for local bus Hearthstoneparks at eachLane. Turn left hereback for 75 yards thenchildren right to www.nationalrail.co.ukdrops close of visit www times call T Leave the station through the car park and down the car walk and travel and dogs under by so please .derbyshire.gov raveline 0871 or linear top where Alternativelyclose for localsupervision bus times call Travelinekeep 0871 200 22 33 or .uk/buses 200 22 33 or SHOTTLE takecircular a footpath across open fields which soon begins thethe drops especially entrance road. At the main road turn right. After visit are huge! at A6 longservices. descent to Nether Doe Carr Wood below. 49 50 or visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses the All National Park. passing under a railway arch take the footpath on the 48 walks 08457 have been carefully Rail Enquiries For those bearing waymarked River Derwent right. Follow this eventually to the left of Thackers Villas call National notor wishing a coloured by green train times left down200 22 33 toAll takewalks thehave been carefully waymarked by green statusdiscs arrow, yellow discs Cromford then turn right along the path to the rear of Old For 0871 the track highest path, to be used indicates urn right up the road to find a .nationalrail.co.uk call Traveline as far wellbearing before a coloured arrow, forkyellow off indicates footpathbridleway by walkers. footpath Canal Ridgeway School. T Enterwww the wood andlocal carry bus times on to the Littlemoor Brook,as an exit the summit. status Blue arrows for footpath gate statusand to be used by walkers.Follow this Blue arrows indicateand and can be enjoyed indicate whichAlternatively is crossed by stepping.uk/buses stones, continue uphill andon then take BELPER horseriders. by walkers, MATL footpath on the left beyond the housing. .derbyshire.gov discsthe right bridleway status andthe can waymarked be enjoyed by walkers, cyclists All the discs cyclists OCK BA TH visit www main bye green down through STATIONValley Walks. bear the STATION City of Caves (10) cross the road, into a small field waymarkedto emerge xitat bya the terminus the trees legend Derwent carefully is footpath andof horseriders. All the discsto bear the the legend Derwent Ascend the path and, at the crest of the hill, admire crossroads. Cross overhave and been bear right onto Lshownindicatesong Lane, on the the cable cars. Gullivers Kingdom (15) All walks arrow, yellow indicatemap by aV dottedalley Walks. (This route DERBY arrows the panoramic views with Heage Windmill (one of past the Rhododendrona coloured Gardens to eventually Blue find a red line). WHATSTANDWELL urn right then bearing by walkers. walkers, cyclists only 2 mills in Derbyshire with sails) to the front left bridlepath on the toright. be used Descend intoenjoyed HollowayThe by more and intrepid STATION status and can be Derwentwalker status bearsummit the legend and must follow as the path descends to a track. T then Brackenbridleway Lane to find All a thefootpath, discs just past thena downhill the path uphill HAPPY W horseriders. Either descent to the exit to the ALKING! immediate left to follow the road to Nether (meaning cottage, on theand right. This leads across open parkland passes near the cable Walks. centuries the “RomanHAPPY WALKING!cars. CROMFORD lower) Heage. and down, overValley Gregory Tunnel, to the Cromford Canal.of lead mining. Cave” MILFORD the result of FOR MORE INFORMA STATION alk to the Middleton T TION FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: cityofcaves.com Turn right to Malthouse Lane and again to Spanker Lane Leave the FOR MORE INFORMATION op Visitor Centre, grounds follow next to the Tel: (01629) 823204 gulliversfun.co.uk to find a long straight farm track on the left. W Turn left to the towpath, keep the canal to thethe left path and alongside cableMiddleton car Top Visitor Centre, Derby Quad (20 or bus link) ALKING! station left of the farm buildings and follow the path through the rail line Tel: (01629) 823204and This leaflet was produced by Derbyshire County Council for the progress to Whatstandwell.HAPPY At the Wthird bridge (one metal, to the station. DUFFIELD A610 several fields for nearly half a mile to pass a wood on the two stone), pass under the road and at the nextTION bridge turn STDerwentATION V alley Mills W AMBERGATE DUFFIELD left and then on into the housing estate in the distance. right to cross over the railwayFOR MOREbridge INFORMA to the station. This leaflet was produced by Derbyshire County Council for the orld Heritage Site STATION op Visitor Centre, River Derwent Middleton T Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Turn left at the first road and soon right onto a urn Tel: (01629) 823204 footpath which leads eventually to steps on the right. . Ascend these and continue on to the main road. T orld Heritage Site 4 scenic station to National Rail Enquiries – 03457 48 49 50 derbyquad.co.uk right then soon left down a path to Belper Cemetery This leaflet was producedalley by Derbyshire Mills W County Council for the 4 scenic station to Derwent V urn left at the entrance and cross fields to reach 4 scenic station to station walks T urn left here and the route to the station walks Swinney Lane. T station walks station is easily followed through some of Old Belper MATLOCK BATH/CROMFORD by using the town map in the inset. or www.nationalrail.co.uk Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills Derby Museum & Art Gallery Traveline 0871 200 22 33 Working Textile Museum (20) (20 or bus link) DERWENT VALLEY STATION www.derbysbus.info massonmills.co.uk derbymuseums.org TO STATION WALKS
Twelve Station to Station Walks TO THE between 2 and 8 miles offer NORTHEAST scenic hillside, riverside and NOTTINGHAM TO NEWARK WALKING TIME FROM THE NEAREST STATION woodland walks between & EAST COAST stations. Leaflets available at DERBY SPONDON BEESTON Most attractions listed are within a 20 minute walk of their nearest station, ATTENBOROUGH
with many even closer. The walking time is indicated in brackets after each DER derbyshire.gov.uk/ WE TO BIRMINGHAM NT VALLEY LONG EATON HE & LONDON RIT AG attraction name e.g. (10) = 10 minute walk. derwentvalleymills E W AY T R E N T V E R R I
19 DERBY CATHEDRAL PEREGRINE PROJECT
The character of Perri the Peregrine is based on the Peregrine Falcons that nest at Derby Cathedral and on Belper Mill. The peregrines at Derby Cathedral have become very famous due to the webcams situated at the Cathedral. These give everybody, access to the birds around the clock, without disturbing them! On the Photo by: Nick Moyes ‘Nest cam’ you can often see the courtship and nesting activities, whilst on the ‘Tower cam’ you can watch them roosting, resting and feeding. Throughout the summer you can visit the FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: peregrines yourself with one of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s watch point events which www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk are set up on Derby Cathedral Green. This www.derwentvalleymills.org is normally when the chicks have hatched, so hopefully you’ll get a good chance at www.scenicrailbritain.com/derwentvalleyline spotting one. For more information visit www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/ derby-cathedral-peregrine-project
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