The National Stone Centre and nearby Quarries | Wirksworth
Collecting footage around the many quarries and woodland patches of Wirksworth.
National Stone Centre:
National Stone Centre Wirksworth Tour / Dry stone walling course
A quick look round the millennium wall before the start of day two of my dry stone walling course
stardisk wirksworth
stardisk wirksworth (stoney wood)
the stardisk is a spectacular 21st centuey stone circle created by renowned visual artist aidan shingler from its settings high above the town it commands stunning views over wirksworth and the eccesbourne valley a star chart carved into black granite and inscribed with the constellations is surrounded by 12 silver granite seats representing the months of the year after dark the star chart ,witch spans 12m is illuminated by low level lighting powered by our own star the sun.
The Wirksworth Tour
Wirksworth Moor - Wirksworth - Bolehill - Wirksworth Moor
Dry Stone Walling Courses, Derbyshire, UK, beginners and improvers just £85
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Places to see in ( Wirksworth - UK )
Places to see in ( Wirksworth - UK )
Wirksworth is a market town in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England . Wirksworth is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Within it is the source of the River Ecclesbourne. The town was granted a market charter by Edward I in 1306. The market is still held, every Tuesday in the market square. The parish church of St Mary's is believed to date from about AD 653.
Historically, Wirksworth developed as a centre for lead mining and later of stone quarrying. Many of the lead mines in the area were owned by the Gell family of nearby Hopton Hall, and their name is preserved in the Via Gellia, a main road to the north-west of the town, and in the Anthony Gell School.
The Wirksworth area may have been visited by Homo erectus as long as 150,000 years ago, during warm inter-glacial periods. An Acheulean handaxe from the Lower Paleolithic has been found at Hopton nearby. From other remains found in the county there would seem to have been human presence at least periodically until the Romans arrived. The Carboniferous limestone around Wirksworth has been extensively quarried through the town's history, resulting in several rock faces and cliffs in the hills that surround the town.
Districts of Wirksworth include Yokecliffe, Gorsey Bank, Bolehill, Mountford and Miller's Green. Bolehill, although technically a hamlet in its own right in Wirksworth's suburbs, is the oldest and most northern part of the town, while Yokecliffe is a fairly new estate in the western area of the town. Modern houses have recently been built in the Three Trees area and at the bottom of Steeple Grange, this housing estate is called Spring Close.
Within Wirksworth civil parish are 108 structures that are listed by Historic England for their historic or architectural interest. The Parish Church of St Mary is listed Grade I and eight structures (15 Market Place, 35 Green Hill, 1 Coldwell Street, Haarlem Mill, Wigwell Grange, the Red Lion Hotel, Gate House and the former grammar school) are Grade II*. Wirksworth Heritage Centre is just off Market Place in Crown Yard. The exhibition shows the history of Wirksworth from its prehistoric Dream Cave and woolly rhinos, through its Roman and lead mining histories, to the modern era. Other nearby attractions include the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, the Steeple Grange Light Railway and Peak District National Park. The study Wirksworth and Five Miles Around includes census information, notes on church monuments, accounts of crimes, church wardens' accounts, maps, a transcription of Ince's pedigrees, monument inscriptions and old photographs, parish registers and wills.
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National Stone Centre - Route 366
The National Centre becomes part of Route 366!
Wirksworth
quick flight over wirksworth quarry
Wirksworth Stardisc Timelapse
A 10 second timelapse of roughly 260 photos, from 2 hours shooting on the night sky at the Wirksworth Star Disc. Visit jamesgphotography.co.uk for more info.
Wirksworth Quarry
The first ever video I've made. Filmed at Wirksworth Quarry.
The camera used was the GoPro Hero Session with the head strap.
Yes the video is poorly edited (this is my first time using iMovie) videos will start to increase in quality. Just put up with it for now.
Song: Redemption Away by Projected Twin.
Quarry at Wirksworth
Put together from a video, photo and sound recording made at the Stir14 course on 5 Sept 2014.
Altitude Festival
A free showcase of young musical and artistic talent as part of the Wirksworth Festival, which took place at Mount Cook, The Derbyshire Eco Centre and The National Stone Centre.
Walk 133 - Stardisc - Wirksworth - England
Join me as I walk through the fields, old quarry up onto the Stardisc and then down the the nature walk with all the other features
A drive down memory lane - Peak District Wirksworth
Quadcopter Flight At Wirksworth Quarry Derbyshire U.K
UK mine exploration. A small stone mine I found!
A small abandoned stone mine in the Cotswolds. UK
Dry Stone Walling Documentary - What makes a Dry Stone Waller in Derbyshire?
“What Makes a Dry Stone Waller?” Is a short film about the people who build dry stone walls for a living. This documentary is part of the “If Walls Could Talk” mini films. The interviewer is Trevor Wragg a veteran Dry Stone Waller.
Including interviews with Sally Hodgson, Trevor Wragg, Gordon and Jason Wilton, Robert and Bridget Gibson, Richard Hathaway, Emma Yates, Paul Berry. Filmed around the peaks and dales of Derbyshire, including the eco centre and the National Stone Centre.
Cycling around Matlock
A lovely setting on the banks of the River Derwent and the presence of thermal springs brought the early tourists to Matlock and nearby Matlock Bath.
Wealthy clients came from all over England to try water ‘cures’ in grand hydropathic hotels, dominated by John Smedley’s hydro. This Victorian legacy of interesting architecture is complemented today by independent shops, riverside parks and quality cafes.
A cycle path along a former railway line between Matlock to Rowsley enables cyclists to enjoy a traffic-free bike ride along the valley of the River
Derwent. You can follow this off road route or choose different loops into the surrounding hills with testing road climbs. Stanton in Peak, Winster and other picturesque villages offer traditional pubs for refuelling, as well as numerous cafes in Matlock and Matlock Bath.
With the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site at Cromford, cable car rides at Matlock Bath and the National Stone Centre at Wirksworth this is an area worth exploring slowly on two wheels.
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DOWNLOAD THE ROUTES
These five routes can be downloaded at visitpeakdistrict.com/things-to-do/activities/cycling-and-mountain-biking/cycling-around-matlock
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PRODUCED BY PEDAL PEAK
These routes were produced by the Pedal Peak for Business project, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, Peak District National Park Authority, Derbyshire Dales District Council and Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire.
Wirksworth Gala - Part One. Ravenstor
The first real steam gala - this bit shows the run uphill to Ravenstor.
The former DMU coach was propelled up the bank by newly restored Barclay - Ferrybridge No. 3.
Once at Ravenstor, which was formerly the changeover point from the Narrow Gauge incline wagons into standard gauge wagons, (there is a replica system set up there), we were able to walk up the steep trackbed as far as the quarry. Just behind this we found the National Stone Centre and along the High Peak trackbed was Steeplehouse Station and the 18 inch gauge line.
Derbyshire Peak District FCC Ride | Cycling Vlog Ep69
Cycling in Derbyshire and the southern Peak district has to be one of the best experiences on a bike. That is why I had to lure the FCC (Frosty's cycling crew) to Derbyshire, it simply had to be shared. Twenty riders turned up at the National Stone Centre car park on Sunday May 12th. Glorious sunshine bathed us for the whole way round. Herberts Tearoom at Tissington made for a lovely lunch stop.
After lunch the group split with weary athletes choosing the more sedate though longer return trip via the Tissington and High Peak Trails. Still this did not detract from enjoying the ride with its own rewarding scenery and off bike undergrowth exploring.
An excellent day with fantastic views in glorious weather in excellent company. Positive remarks regarding the route, I know it was a little lumpy but this is Derbyshire!
Looking forward to the next FCC ride now!
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