History
Cromford Mills
Cromford, East Midlands
The world's first water-powered cotton mill, now a World Heritage site with shops and cafes.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- Best to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Cromford Mill was built by Richard Arkwright in 1771 and is considered the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill. It is the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and today holds guided tours, galleries, shops and cafes. The Cromford Canal towpath starts nearby, which makes it a good place to stretch your legs.
Good to know
- Book a guided tour at the visitor centre
- Walk the Cromford Canal from the site
- Matlock Bath is a few minutes' drive
- Best time
- Any weather, good on wet days
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- On-site car park, signed from the A6
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
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