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WELCOME TO BELPER

AND AMBER VALLEY

An independent profile of Derbyshire and the Peak National Park.

Set in the heart of Derbyshire, the town of Belper and the district of Amber Valley offers something for everyone. Glorious scenery, tranquil villages, bustling market towns and a wide range of attractions to appeal to all tastes.

You can choose from learning more about the area's vast industrial heritage, do some shopping or perhaps visit one of the many factory shops in the area. There are beautiful parks and gardens to visit, Belper River Gardens are amongst the finest in the country.

 

WORLD HERITAGE

 

Using the power of the River Derwent to drive the machinery, Jedediah Strutt built his first cotton mill, the South Mill, at Belper in 1776. Milford was chosen as the second site for a mill four years later.

 

The area is so rich in industrial heritage that it is not only of national importance, but occupies a pre-eminent position on the - world stage. As an integral part of the Derwent Valley, which is universally recognised as the Cradle of the Industrial Revolution and now holds World Heritage Status.


FARMERS' MARKETS

 

There is a Farmers' Market every second Saturday of the month on Belper Market Place. Also a regular farmers' market  takes place in Shottle at the Railway Inn, Cowers Lane, on the third Saturday of the month.

For further Information on Market Days and Farmers' Markets - contact the Tourist Information Centre at Ripley (Tel. 01773 841488 or 01773 822116).

 

TOWNS

 

There are four towns in Amber Valley, namely Alfreton, Belper, Heanor and Ripley. Amber Valley Borough Council  administrative centre is based at Ripley.

 

WALKING

 

The scenery in Amber Valley is stunning whether you are walking along the Derwent Valley or just enjoying the view from Crich Stand. All the walks featured will give you a real taste of the area.

 


FACTORY SHOPS

 

Amber Valley is fortunate in having a wide array of factory shops. There is a leaflet available, which provides a location map of factory shops. Help with arrangements for group factory shop itineraries and tours can be provided by Ripley Tourist Information.

 


INFORMATION

 

As well as booking accommodation at Tourist Information Centres, you can book tickets for local theatres, festivals and events. Pick up leaflets, guidebooks, souvenirs and travel information. Find out about activities in the area and check the What's On Guide.

For more information contact Ripley Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Ripley DE5 3BT - Telephone: 01773 841498. Email:

 touristinformation@ambervalley.gov.uk

Tourist Information is also available at the Derwent Valley Visitor Centre and other outlets in Amber Valley.

 


 
 

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SHOPPING

Belper is a good place to shop with a wide range of independent stores to visit. In addition the De Bradelei Mill Shop, a discount shopping outlet, acts as a clearing house for leading fashion brands and offers substantial discounts.

De Bradelei Mill Shop


CRICH

 

It has a lighthouse, yet is situated in the middle of England, and trams clank along in a worked-out quarry, far away from the cities they used to serve.

 

Crich

 


KEDLESTON HALL

One of the best surviving examples anywhere of the work of Robert Adam. It is lavishly decorated and contains fine collections of paintings, furniture and sculptures. The marble hall has been described as ‘one of the most magnificent apartments of the 18th century in England’.

Kedleston Hall

 


BELPER NORTH MILL

A guided tour of North Mill provides the visitor with a fascinating insight of how the Strutt family transformed Belper. From a village of 500 people in the 1770s to a town with a population of 4,500 by the start of the next century. Another 40 years later the population was 10,000 and Belper at that time was the second largest town in Derbyshire.

Belper North Mill

 


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