John Smedley's Mill and Factory Shop, Lea Bridge, Derbyshire DE4 5AG
This site has been in continuous textile production for over 200 years. It now forms the manufacturing headquarters of John Smedley, continuing a tradition of production of the world’s finest knitwear. Visit the factory shop which offers a range of luxury Sea Island Cotton and Merino knitwear.
The factory shop is open daily throughout the year: 1000 - 1600
Admission free
Nearest Train Station: Cromford: 30-minute walk (or catch a bus outside Cromford Mill)
Midland Railway Centre (Swanwick Junction Site), Near Ripley, Derbyshire
DE5 3QW
The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust's "West Shed Experience"
Home to a collection of historic steam locomotives and railway coaches.
This is the only place where you can see one of each type of Sir William Stanier's
Pacific locomotives - 6233 Princess Coronation Class 'Dutches of Sutherland'
(the current Royal Train steam loco) and 46203 Princess Royal Class 'Princess
Margaret Rose'
Derby’s city centre makes exploring easy as it is so compact. There
are three free museums locally, listed below.
The Silk Mill,
Derby’s Museum of Industry and History
Derby, Derbyshire DE1 3AF
The historic Silk Mill has become Derby's Industrial Museum. Major
industrial names to which Derby owes its wealth and development are
represented there.
Derby Museum and Art Gallery,
Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1BS
Illustrating the local Arts, History, Natural History and Militaria, including
internationally acclaimed Collections of early Derby porcelain (1750's
onwards), world famous Joseph Wright (of Derby) paintings and clocks by
John Whitehurst.
Pickford's House was built in 1770 by the architect Joseph Pickford. This
was his family home and work premises. Other houses in Friar Gate,
the finest Georgian Street in Derby, were also designed by Pickford. Number
41 is the only one which the public has access and learn about domestic
life in the early nineteenth century in Derby. Pickford's House is
a Grade One listed building.
Leawood Pumphouse houses a working steam pumping engine of 1849 is still
capable of lifting 4,000 litres of water from the river Derwent to the Cromford
Canal with each stroke.
Opening Times: 1200 - 1700
Dates and times vary - please telephone: 01629 823204 to confirm
Every effort has been made to make sure that the information contained
in this Directory is accurate. Do be aware, however, that conditions of
entry etc. can change at short notice and that telephone numbers and personalities
may change also.