USEFUL ADDRESSES
Tourist Information
For general advice and tourist information use the website address:
www.derwentvalleymills.org
www.derbyshire-thepeakdistrict.co.uk
Derby
Assembly Rooms
Market Place
Derbyshire County Council DE1 3AH
Tel: 01332 255802
Fax: 01332 256137
E-mail: tourism@derby.gov.uk
www.visitderby.co.uk
Belper
Derwent Valley Visitor Centre
North mill
Bridgefoot
Belper
DE56 1YD
Tel/Fax: 01773 880474
E-mail: tourism@ambervalley.gov.uk
www.ambervalley.gov.uk
Matlock Bath
The Pavillion
Matlock Bath
DE4 3NR
Tel: 01629 55082
Fax: 01629 56304
E-mail: tourism@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Transport Enquiries
By Train
Derby is well served by the national rail network. From Derby Central Trains operate regular services to Matlock, calling at Duffield, Belper, Ambergate, Whatstandwell, Cromford and Matlock Bath. For up-to-date information, call: 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.centraltrains.co.uk
By Bus
National Expresss operate regular coach services to Derby, call 08705 808080 or visit www.nationalexpress.com. Regular bus services to destinations within the World Heritage Site include:
Transpeak(TP), a limited stop service between Derby and Manchester via Bakewell, Buxton and Stockport; R61 between Derby and Bakewell. Other more frequent services operate between Derby and Belper, these buses also provide access to Darley Abbey. For up to date information, call 0870 608 2 608 or visit www.derbysbus.net
On Foot
Derwent Valley Heritage Way
The Derwent Valley Heritage Way is a 55 mile long walking route along the full length of the World Heritage Site and beyond.
There is a guide book to the walk called:-
The Derwent Valley Heritage Way.
ISBN 0-7117-2958-1
Jarrold Walking Guide,
Price £11.99
Available from Tourist Information Centres along the Valley.
www.nationalheritagecorridor.org.uk
Further Information
The National Trust Regional Office
Clumber Park,
Stableyard,
Worksop
NOTTS.,
S80 3BE
Telephone 01909 486411
The Ramblers Association
2nd Floor Camelford House’
87 – 90 Albert Embankment,
London
SE1 7TW
Telephone 02073398500
www.ramblers.org.uk
English Heritage Regional Office,
East Midlands,
44 Derngate,
Northampton.
NN1 1UH
Telephone 01604 730358
www.eastmidlands@english-heritage.org.uk
The Countryside Agency
18 Market Place,
Bingham.
NG13 8AP
Telephone 01949 876200
info.eastmids@contryside.gov.uk
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
East Mill,
Bridgefoot,
Belper,
Derbyshire.
DE56 1XH
Telephone 01773 881188
www.enquiries@derbyshire.co.uk
English Nature
Peak District and Derbyshire Peak
Endcliff,
Deepdale Business Park,
Ashford Road,
DE45 1GT
Telephone 01629 816640
www.peak.derbys@english-nature.org.uk
Youth Hostel Association
Trevelyan House,
Dimple Road,
Matlock,
Derbyshire,
DE4 3YH
Telephone: 01629 592600
Fax: 01629 592702
www.yha.org.uk
E-mail: customerservices@yha.org.uk