Places to see in ( Belper - UK )
Places to see in ( Belper - UK )
Belper is a town and civil parish in the local government district of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England, located about 7 miles north of Derby on the River Derwent. As well as Belper itself, the parish also includes the village of Milford and the hamlets of Bargate, Blackbrook and Makeney.
Belper expanded during the early Industrial Revolution to become one of the first mill towns with the establishment of several textile mills; as such, it forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Belper's economy was traditionally reliant on manufacturing industry and numerous goods were made in the town. Cotton spinning and textile production were major employers virtually for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The large East Mill and the smaller North Mill are now all that remain of the industry and are preserved as part of the Derwent Valley Mills world heritage site.
The A6 is the major through-road of the town of Belper and runs parallel to the River Derwent to the west. Belper railway station is situated on the Midland Main Line. Regular trains between Derby and Matlock on the Derwent Valley Line are almost the only services to stop there.
The construction of the North Midland Railway in 1840 brought further prosperity. Belper was the first place in the UK to get gas lighting, at a works erected by the Strutts at Milford. Demand was such that in 1850, the Belper Gas and Coke Company was formed, with a works in the present Goods Road. Electricity followed in 1922 from the Derby and Nottingham Electrical Power Company's works at Spondon.
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Travel Guide Belper Town Derbyshire UK Pros And Cons Review
Travel Guide Belper Town Derbyshire UK Pro's And Con's Review
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Pro's
* A few attractions to visit in the daytime
* Some enteriment at night with a range of pubs
* Some shops to choose from
* Lot's of different public transport
* A some hotel's to choose from
* The Promanard is flat to walk on
Con's
* It can get busy
* It can be hilly,so not the best place for people with walking difficulties.
* Not a lot of attractions
Things To Do
* Belper River Gardens
* Windmill Historic Sites
* Chucklebutties Play and Party Centre
* Belper Park Local Nature Reserve
* Cineama
* Bar/Clubs
* St. John’s Chapel Heritage Centre
* Walking Tours
* Historic And Heritage Tours
* Balloon Rides
* Leisure Centre
Best Eating Places Cheap Eating
* King Street Fish Bar
* Cafe G & Restaurant
* Ambergate Chip Shop
Moderate Priced Food
* Elaichi Indian
* The Black Boy Pub
* Tom Tum Thai Kitchen
Best Hotels
* Makeney Hall Hotel
* The Loin Hotel
Weather
The weather in the UK can vary from day to day. Warmer and hotter months are between April to September. Colder months with snow,sleet and rain are between October and March. You can get some humidity and pollen is highest, between June and August for hayfever suffers. You can also get rain in between, April and September.
Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), which is divided into 100 pence (p).
Scotland has its own pound sterling notes. These represent the same value as an English note and can be used elsewhere in Britain. The Scottish £1 note is not accepted outside Scotland.
There are lots of bureaux de change in Britain – often located inside:
• banks
• travel agents
• Post Offices
• airports
• major train stations.
It's worth shopping around to get the best deal and remember to ask how much commission is charged.
Time Difference
During the winter months, Britain is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 10 hours behind Sydney. Western standard time is five hours behind.
From late March until late October, the clocks go forward one hour to British Summer Time (BST).
To check the correct time, contact the Speaking Clock service by dialling 123.
Weight And Measurements
Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.5 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
Metric to Imperial
1 millimetre = 0.04 inch
1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Passport And Visas Requirements To Enter The UK
Please note: Following the recent referendum vote for the UK to leave the European Union (EU), there are currently no changes in the way people travel to Britain. The following guidelines still apply:
If you're planning an adventure to the UK, depending on your nationality and your reason for visiting, you may need to organise a visa.
If you're an American, Canadian or Australian tourist, you'll be able to travel visa-free throughout the UK, providing you have a valid passport and your reason for visiting meets the immigration rules (link is external).
Citizens from some South American and Caribbean countries as well as Japan are also able to travel visa-free around the UK.
European Union citizens, non-EU member states of the EEA (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland), Switzerland, and members of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) do not need a visa to enter the UK.
If you have any further visa questions visit the official UK government website.
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Belper - 27-07-2016
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Litton Mill in the Peak District, Derbyshire.
A short film of Litton Mill in Derbyshire including aerial footage.
Peak District - The Derwent Valley Heritage Way
In this video I follow the River Derwent along the 55 mile Derwent Valley Heritage Way from Derwent Mouth near Shardlow to Heatherdene on the banks of the Ladybower Reservoir. During the 3 day trek I walk through the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site. We pass Derby Silk Mill, walk along Cromford Canal and visit Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill the birth place of the industrial revolution.
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Holly Lane Belper Hill Climb - 20th October 2018 Derbyshire UK - Snippets
I called by here on a bike out to see for myself the second Belper Cycling Club Hill Climb up the short but tough course up Holly Lane. 57 riders two minutes apart - this is but a short excerpt but is very much biased around South Normanton Cycling Club! :-)
In and Around Carsington Water Derbyshire UK
A walk around the waters and surrounding countryside of Seven Trent Reservoir Carsington Water, near Ashbourne Derbyshire England.
Places to visit in Belper: Belper River Gardens
This is a small video that I have done of Belper River Gardens using my DJI Mavic Air ( It was taken in March/April 2018.
Belper River Gardens has been available to the local residents and tourists for over 100 years and there is plenty to do. From hiring a rowing boat to float down the river Derwent or let the kids have a run around on the park, on some days you can even listen to music from the bandstand.
Belper Tea Rooms is also going to come back from the dead, with a small group of people wanting to rebuild the old Swiss Tearooms. For more information on the Belper Tea Rooms or to support the rebuild by purchasing a brick, please visit:
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Duffield Castle, Derbyshire
Whatstandwell to belper route preview
Route preview of section 6 of Derwent Valley Heritage Way from Whatstandwell to Belper.
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Section from the Derwent Mouth nr Shardlow to Belper.
Most Haunted Elvaston Castle
Elvaston Castle Hauntings
One of the commonest ghosts that resides here, also comes in one of the commonest forms - a white lady. It's said that she's Maria Foote, who married the 4th Earl of Harrington. She's often witnessed with a forlone, longing look on her face and also walking the grounds with a white wolfhound looking dog.
A scullery maid was said to have commited suicide in the mid 18th century, she was thought to have been pregnant as the time. Could she be responsible for the (very odd) sound of raindrops in the kitchen? Bearing in mind no water has been falling at the time, or leaky pipes either, this is a very odd, unexplainable phenomenon.
The most grumpy spirit at the house is that of Jim Booth, the old gamekeeper. He's been caught on video jamming doors and then pulling them out of people's hands - apparently annoyed at people's intrusions around the building!
Local boy and Historian, Richard Felix (of most haunted fame) does regular ghost walks around this, and many other buildings in Derbyshire.
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Watch This Space : Belper North Mill
An unassuming Derbyshire town, which nurtured the industrial revolution in its infancy, becomes home to the latest multi-media arts installation under the Watch This Space banner.
Strutt's North Mill, Belper, comes to life again with a combination of performance, soundtrack and stunning visuals, brought together to tell the story of the rise and fall of one of Britain's most influential industrial developments. Along the way, we hear the voices of those from Belper, who bring a personal perspective to the historical overview. Watch This Space: Belper North Mill paints a living picture of the industrial giants and the individual inhabitants that helped to shape a town.
Watch This Space is a national programme of unique arts events created for unusual spaces. Combining multi-media installation, exhibition and performance, each project unlocks the doors to areas of historical buildings often not visited by the public. Watch This Space places personal stories into historical and architectural contexts, taking small audience groups on an intimate tour of a site as it has never been seen before.
A winter walk along Belper Nailers Football Club Track
We've heard the track owners are resurfacing the unmetalled dusty track surface. So we made this video for historic purposes. This is in the old part of Belper in Derbyshire UK. It is part of the World Heritage Site of the Derwent Valley Mills. The stone walls are Grade 2 Heritage protected.
Platinum Estates, Derby : Derby Road, Belper Derbyshire DE56
Platinum Estates are overjoyed to bring to the market this infrequent opportunity to acquire a charming double fronted three double bedroomed Edwardian semi-detached house. This house has just undergone a full luxurious renovation with brand new fittings throughout.
Impressive Entrance Hall - 4.67m x 2.01m - Entered by a cottage style main door to the front with two matching double glazed windows with two recess spaces for cloaks, tiled flooring, decorative coving to the ceiling with feature archway and an original staircase to the first floor.
Lounge - 4.50m into bay x 3.66m - With two double glazed windows to the front elevation, decorative coving to the ceiling with original ornamental ceiling, double glazed patio door leading to the private rear garden
Dining Room - 4.50m into bay x 3.66m - With two double glazed windows to the front elevation, decorative coving and a stove gas fire with tiled surround and hearth
Kitchen with Dining Area - 5.84m x 3.40m - With window to the rear and side French doors from the dining area leading through to the garden. The country styled kitchen comprises a range of base units, preparation wooden surfaces, stainless double sink and drainer with mixer tap and splash back tiling and a built in dishwasher.
Utility Room : The utility area is to the right from the kitchen, Brand new appliances could be supplied
Downstairs W/C
Bedroom One - 4.80m 3.40 - With two windows to the front elevation, original panelled door with architraves and skirting boards.
Bedroom Two - 4.85m x 3.40m - With window to the front elevation, original fitted cupboard, panelled door with architraves and skirting boards.
Bedroom Three - 3.73m x 3.66m - With one windows to the rear elevation, panelled door with architraves and skirting boards.
Family Bathroom - 2.36m x 1.98m - With window to the rear elevation. A four piece bathroom suite comprises a panelled bath, soft closing squared WC, luxury double cabinet sink and a walk in double sized shower with a large waterfall shower head..
Outside - To the front there is an attractive small fore-court with gated access leading to an enclosed yard/ sun terrace with stone retaining wall and pathway leading to the rear of the property which backs on to woodland. There is also two brick built sheds attached to the rear of the property.
The council tax for this property is Band B.
The historic and picturesque market town of Belper is situated within one of the few World Heritage sites, well known for its delightful period architecture, its excellent range of shops, public houses/restaurants, supermarkets, train station, leisure facilities, primary and secondary schools. There are some delightful countryside walks along the River Derwent, and the River Gardens by the famous Belper Mill. The city of Derby lies approximately eight miles to the south.
Directional Notes - Leaving Derby from the Five Lamps area along the A6 heading out of Derby passing through the suburbs of Darley Abbey and Allestree. Continue along the A6 for several more miles passing through the popular village of Duffield and Milford, upon entering Belper continue for a short distance passing Prospect Drive on your right hand side the property will be situated immediately there after.
Abandoned Lead Mine. 'Magpie Mine'. Sheldon, Derbyshire.
Magpie Mine, Sheldon
The atmospheric remains of Magpie Mine are one of the best places to visit in the Peak District and one of the top industrial heritage sites in Derbyshire. It was the last working lead mine in the Derbyshire orefield and is probably the best surviving example anywhere in the UK of a 19th century lead mine. The mine has a fascinating history spanning more than 200 years of bonanzas and failures, of bitter disputes and fights resulting in the “murder” of three miners, and a Widows’ Curse that is said to remain to this day.
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POV Cycle ride along the National cycle route 67 near Ilkeston Derbyshire.
Gravid Perch on the River Derwent, Derbyshire
Perch getting ready to spawn on the river derwent.
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No Bypass for White Horse Westbury
The application was called in for decision by the Secretary of State by a direction, made
under section 77 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, on 11 July 2007.
• The application is made by Wiltshire County Council (as highway authority) to Wiltshire
County Council (as determining authority).
• The application Ref W.07.09002 is dated 14 February 2007.
• The development proposed is the construction of a new single carriageway road with a
climbing lane over part of the route, roundabout junctions, associated infrastructure and
works.
White Horse By Pass Inspectors recommendation and summary of the decision The Inspector recommended that planning permission be refused.