Cromford owes its birth to Richard Arkwright, founder of the water-driven cotton spinning frame, one of the leading inventions of...
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When the civil engineer William Jessop and his associate Benjamin Outram finished building the Cromford Canal. While they were linking...
Standing at 850 feet above sea level on an isolated hilltop, Riber Castle, to give it its acknowledged title, has...
In 1086 when Duke William of Normandy’s monks were compiling the Domesday Book in order to record the value or...
by Rambler I don’t think I have ever written about a walk where the instructions needed to mention street names,...
During the height of the railway mania tracks were being laid often with little or no purpose, throughout the land. ...
By Rambler Before I begin my description of this walk, I must put in an explanation of what I mean...
Following her sterling work amongst wounded soldiers in the Crimea, Florence Nightingale returned to England. After spending a few days...
By Rambler ‘Sough’ is the lead miner’s term for the method of draining water from a mine. One of the...
There are many enigmatic remains throughout the Peak District; stone circles, cairns and burial mounds were left by people who...
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In June 2026, two of Joseph Wright of Derby’s most celebrated masterpieces are reunited in the artist’s hometown for the...
The critically acclaimed show is back on the 6th of February 2027 with its gripping case yet. Murder Trial Tonight...
Independent Derby estate and lettings agency, Monkey vs Owl, has announced the opening of a new branch in Spondon as part of...
Reminder! Don’t miss out on your chance to exhibit at LEVEL Centre this summer in the 2026 Public Open Exhibition,...
