Bonsall - Peak District Villages
presents Bonsall.
The ancient village of Bonsall sits handsomely amidst the limestone hills two miles south west of Matlock and about the same distance from the A6 at Cromford, from where it is best approached along the A5012 which winds steadily up the Via Gellia valley on its way to Grangemill, and eventually to Buxton. The road to Bonsall climbs northward from beside the Via Gellia Mill and up the steep Clatterway before levelling out at the Victorian gothic Fountain beside the village recreation area, currently part of a village regeneration scheme.
The Dale branches to the left whilst the main road continues up Yeoman Street to the Market Cross in the centre of the village, and then twists and turns up High Street towards Uppertown before winding it's way over Bonsall Moor towards Winster.
Bonsall owes it's name to an Anglian settler named Bunt, and `Bunteshalle' ,- a `nook of land belonging to Bunt' was a thriving community long before it was mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1087.
The village owes it's size and relative prosperity almost exclusively to the numerous industries which once flourished beside the Bonsall Brook, and to the now defunct lead mining industry which two centuries ago provided the area's main employment.
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Places to see in ( Cromford - UK )
Places to see in ( Cromford - UK )
Cromford is a village and civil parish, two miles to the south of Matlock in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,433. It is principally known for its historical connection with Richard Arkwright, and the nearby Cromford Mill which he built outside of the village in 1771. Cromford is in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site.
The River Derwent, with its sources on Bleaklow in the Dark Peak, flows southward to Derby and then to the River Trent. The geology of this section in the Derbyshire Dales is that of limestone. The fast flowing river has cut a deep valley. The A6 trunk road, which was the main road between London and Manchester in former times; the Cromford Canal and the Derwent Valley Line, linking Derby and Matlock, were all built in the river valley. The Via Gellia dry valley joins the Derwent at Cromford.
The A6 passes to the north of the village of Cromford; its land rises from 80m to 150m above mean sea level. It is 27 km north of Derby, 3 km south of Matlock and 1 km south of Matlock Bath. Trains operate from Cromford Station, on the north bank of the Derwent to Derby and Nottingham.
The Cromford Mill (1771) buildings and accommodation for workers to staff the factories form part of the Derwent Valley Mills, which is recognised as a World Heritage Site for its importance. North Street, constructed by Arkwright is important as a very early purpose built industrial workers housing and was rescued from dereliction in the 1970s by the Ancient Monument Society who have since sold off the houses. One house in the street is now a Landmark Trust holiday cottage. Masson Mill (1783) is on the northern fringe of the village.
Willersley Castle dominates hill on the east side of the river, with commanding views of Masson Mill, the village, and the road from Derby. Commissioned by Richard Arkwright, building work began in 1790, but was delayed by a fire in 1791. Richard Arkwright died in 1792, and the building was occupied by his son Richard in 1796. The Arkwright family moved out in 1922, and the building was acquired by some Methodist businessmen, and opened to guests as a Methodist Guild hotel in 1928. During World War II, the building was used as a maternity hospital by the Salvation Army while evacuated from their hospital in the East End of London. St Mary's Church, Cromford built between 1792 and 1797 by Richard Arkwright.
The Cromford Canal – built to service the mills – is now in disuse, but has been designated a Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI). The canal tow path can be followed from Cromford Wharf to High Peak Junction, and on to Whatstandwell and Ambergate. The Cromford and High Peak Railway, completed in 1831, ran from High Peak Junction to the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. Its track bed now forms the High Peak Trail, a walk and cycle route which is joined by the Tissington Trail at Parsley Hay.
( Cromford - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Cromford . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Cromford - UK
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Elton - Peak District Villages
presents Elton. The White Peak village of Elton, recorded in the Domesday Book as Eltune, and thus signifying its Saxon origins, stands 950 feet above sea-level on an east-west plateau three quarters of the way up a bleak north facing hillside.
This stone-built peakland village bears testimony to an unusual geological feature which can be plainly seen in the architecture of its old buildings, many of them built in the 17th & 18th centuries, - for Elton stands on what geologists call a 'strata boundary'; and remarkably the buildings on the north side of Main Street are constructed of gritstone, whilst those on the opposite south-side of the street are built of limestone!
Unlike many of its neighbours Elton has not fallen prey to the tourist trade and remains completely unspoiled by the modern trappings of rampant commercialism. The only souvenirs that tourists are likely to take away with them are chilblains and sore feet, for Elton is walking country,- and there is no tourist or souvenir shop, in fact there are no shops at all!
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Cromford - Peak District Villages
presents Cromford. The village of Cromford is built snugly amongst fine rock scenery and sits astride the main A6 Derby road at the southern end of Matlock Dale deep in the Derwent Valley.
The village owes its historical significance entirely to the River Derwent, for it takes its name from a bend in the river where the water was shallow enough to be forded by the old Derby to Chesterfield road, the original old English `Crune-ford` meaning `crooked-ford`. Two thousand years ago the Romans knew the crossing and shipped pigs of lead mined in the local hills down-river to the Trent from here.
Cromford is also known as the `cradle` or `birthplace` of the Industrial Revolution for this was where Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), perhaps Britain's first ever `industrial tycoon` and known as `The Father of the Factory System` chose to build the world's first water-powered cotton mill in 1771.
The character of the village was completely transformed in the early years of the 19th century when Scarthin Nick was blasted through with dynamite to make way for what later became the A6, thus annexing the Arkwright industrial mill complex on the east side of the main Derby road and the Market Place and village at the bottom of the hill which climbs steeply westward towards Wirksworth, on the other.
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Great Longstone - Peak District Villages
- Great Longstone in the Peak District is one of the prettiest of all Peak District Villages . Two miles north west of Bakewell, Great Longstone lies, geographically, under Longstone Edge, a ridge running for five miles onto Longstone Moor, at 400 metres above sea level. The high ground is littered with barrows from the bronze and stone ages as well as old lead mine workings, stretching back centuries. Lead mining and more recently fluorpsar, (the waste product) once gave the village its main source of livelihood. Views from Longstone Moor are panoramic and are well worth the climb up to this peaceful stretch of wild landscape.
The village itself has a fine collection of 18th and 19th Century cottages, a school and a great little pub. The village cross on the green dates back to the period when Flemish weavers settled in this area of Derbyshire, establishing a stocking industry. Trade in stockings led to trade in shoes and the shoe industry is commemorated in the name of the Inn - Crispin is the patron saint of cobblers.
At the North West corner of the village lies Great Longstone Hall, built in 1747 and a former home of the Wright family, one of the oldest families in the county. Another really interesting structure is the Shackly Building or Mary Fernihough's Yard. Dating back to 1600, it has recently been renovated into living accomodation, but is widely believed to have once been the home and farmhouse of the Earl of Shrewsbury, in the 17th century.
On the North side of the village, the sturdy-looking parish church of St Giles dates back to the 13th century. The church's pride-and-joy is its gothic woodwork from the latter half of the middle ages - the roof timbers with their moulded beams and bosses of flowers and foliage. Inside the church are memorials to the local families of Wright and Eyre and also a tribute to a Dr. Edward Buxton who, in the early part of the 19th century, at the age of 73, sacrificed his own health in order to tend the villagers during an outbreak of typhus. The fever visited almost every house in the village, but there were no fatalities.
Just to the South of the village, is Thornbridge Hall, a Georgian T-shaped house, now a conference centre. Until recently it was also home to Thornbridge Brewery, but so successful has this enterprise been, it has relocated to larger premises in Bakewell. The Packhorse in nearby Little Longstone is a sure place to track down one of their award-winning ales, however. Their chief bitter is named Lord Marples, after the former owner of Thornbridge. He it was who had his own railway stop constructed within his grounds, on the railway line that once linked Manchester and London through Monsal Dale. That line is now The Monsal Trail - an easy and accessible way to view, on foot or mountain bike, some of the beautiful landscape that surrounds this charming village.
Peak District Photography
presents award winning Peak District Online Photographer Adrian Ashworth. Adrian gained valuable experience attending Barnsley College of Art and Design in the 1980s studying both art and media, after being given a Praktica Nova camera whilst on a family holiday in North Wales -- he was immediately addicted. Always being behind the camera, Adrian was endlessly asked 'why don't you do this for a living?', but never took the suggestion seriously. He always sought to improve and acquire new skills, be that within music, photography, writing or film. Needs must and Adrian went into IT, running his own successful maintenance company for 14 years until tragedy struck with the loss of his business partner and brother-in-law. After a long hard look at his life -- as you do -- Adrian decided to bite the bullet and start up Picturistic Creative Photography. Running a business is second nature to Adrian, but one involving photography has involved a steep learning curve, but one he has finally conquered with the help of close friends and family.
What is obvious when looking at adrians imagery is that hes a very special photographer , and we look forward in 2011 to really following his adventures with his camera and faithful dog Storm. We simply love the ideas he brought to us with a regular slot where he will be showing his latest imagery , but also letting the viewers see how he took the image , what equipment he used to take it , how he got there , where the location is , and what work he did on the image to make it what it is you see . This we feel makes him stand out amongst others that he is freely giving this inormation so others can learn the art if they are just starting out in this fascinating hobby
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Asian Garden Night Market in Little Saigon Westminster: Look Who's Traveling
Experiencing the food and the sights of the Asian night market in Westminster.
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Ashford in the Water - Peak District Villages
presents Ashford in the Water , Derbyshire Village video taken by the Peak District Online team September 2010
Arguably the most picturesque village in Derbyshire, Ashford-in-the-Water nestles mainly on the east bank of the meandering River Wye as it winds it`s way slowly south-eastward towards the town of Bakewell, a mile and a half downstream.
The famous and much photographed medieval Sheepwash Bridge is the site of the original `ford by the ash trees' from which the village takes it`s name and one of several ancient bridges which span the river here. Demonstrations of sheep-washing are still sometimes given, providing an added attraction for tourists who come in considerable numbers, drawn from the passing A6 by the beauty and natural charm of the riverside setting. Close to Great Longstone and Wardlow with Foolow , Eyam and Great Hucklow a little further down the road
The A6 ran through the village until a modern by-pass saved it from the ravages of modern traffic congestion and helped preserve the peaceful atmosphere of it`s rural tranquillity.
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Hotel Review: Willersley Castle, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire - August 2017
Hotel Review: Willersley Castle, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire - August 2017.
Willersley Castle is a late 18th-century country mansion situated above the River Derwent at Cromford, Derbyshire which is now a Grade II* listed building. Standing in 60 acres (240,000 m2) of grounds, the Georgian style castellated house is three storeys with a seven bay frontage, the central bay flanked by full height round towers. To read more about Willersley Castle, click here: .
I stayed at Willersley Castle for two nights in August 2017, two of us stayed on a bed and breakfast basis for two nights, which cost £153.90. The hotel is run by The Christian Guild, and seems to be popular with religious tourists (which we are not), we enjoyed the cmpany of the people that we met, but if you are uncomfortable with religion then this is something to be aware of.
The room we were allocated was room 33, which was a huge room at the front of the hotel on the top floor. The room had a superb view, and was genuinely very good. There were four bed spaces in the room, along with a bathroom and a separate washroom. Bizarrely the room had three fire exits, which also is a downside as noise from passers by was very audible.
This is a very old building, it is a beautiful building, however there are visible upkeep issues, including the paintwork in places. You need to see passed this if you are staying here, and appreciate what a great building it is.
Breakfast was excellent a good hot and cold buffet, all the usual English breakfast items, and at a very good quality too. You are allocated a table with your name on it, and you MUST sit there - the staff are very strict about this.
The hotel has an EXCELLENT swimming pool, which is a walk from the main building up a steep hill, it's a bit of a climb, but the pool is very much worth it.
This review features views of the following: external shots of the castle building; reception; the central atrium area from the ground floor up to the second floor skylight; a detailed room inspection of room 33; the lift / elevator; the staircases; the restaurant; breakfast buffet; table tennis; walk up to the swimming pool; swimming pool changing rooms; the swimming pool; and some of the grounds.
I would definitely stay at this hotel again in future if I was visiting the Matlock area.
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