The Wirksworth Festival is now seeking expressions of interest from creative practitioners to work with local people to create new work inspired by local wildlife sites.

Heage Windmill opened for the new season by Martyn Williams from Radio Derby. Opens every weekend until the end of October.

The Derwent Valley is a special place, where the lowlands meet the rugged grandeur of the Peak District. It is an area of contrasts, united by the river which flows through it.

Take a look at our interactive map to quickly see what the Lower Derwent Valley has to offer

Find out more about: Cromford; Cromford Mills; Cromford Canal; Masson Mills; Lea Mills

Find out more about: Belper’s Community; Belper Mills; Belper River Gardens; Milford

Find out more about The Silk Mill in Derby and Darley Abbey Mills and Village.

Find out what’s happening in the Derbyshire Lower Derwent Valley from walks to festivals – there are many ways to get involved.

The World Heritage Site Discovery Days Festival is the biggest annual event in the Derwent Valley Mills calendar – there’s so much to see and enjoy!

Explore its hidden heritage and take part in a whole range of activities.

The Derwent Valley Heritage Way has been developed by the Derwent Valley Trust. The Trust was established to secure recognition of the valley as The National Heritage Corridor to promote its landscape, wildlife and heritage in a sustainable way.

Walking & Riding around Amber Valley; Belper Heritage Walks; Darley Abbey Heritage Walks; Milford Heritage Walks; Station to Station Walks

History & Development; Key Sites; Communities; Key Figures; Bibliography; Research Framework

World Heritage Status; Outstanding Universal Value; Protecting Our Heritage; Management of Our World Heritage Site.

Grant Schemes; Boundaries; Planning

To Where it Begins film; Current Projects; Past Projects

Explore some publications produced to help people discover, interpret and enjoy the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

“Inspiring and enabling us all to care for the Lower Derwent Valley” In September 2013 the Heritage Lottery Fund gave the go ahead for the Lower Derwent Valley Landscape Partnership – DerwentWISE. This is a £2.5 million, five year year project that aims to inspire people to learn about and take care of the landscape of the Lower Derwent Valley.

We have a range of projects suitable for a variety of skills and interests including conservation and restoration of local heritage, training in traditional landscape management techniques, surveying historical sites and arts and interpretation projects.

The DerwentWISE scheme is offering a number of small grants for a wide range of exciting and innovative community projects

Volunteering is a great way to make new friends, practise existing skills, gain new skills and experience, and to have a positive impact on the characteristics of the Derwent Valley.

For schools, families, adults and young people.

See DerwentWISE contracts that are currently out to tender

Find out about the partners who are making it all happen

See all the latest projects within the DerwentWISE partnership