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Matlock is the County town of
Derbyshire, sitting on the edge of the Peak
District National Park. It wasn’t until the 19th
century that Matlock ever really began to develop
as a spa town; Matlock was previously a collection
of surrounding villages that converged upon the
church in the town whose main interest was
agriculture. Now the town is vibrant and is home
to the Council Offices for the surrounding areas.
John Smedley was the man responsible for the turn
around of Matlock history, Smedley built the
'Hydro' that served as a spa in 1853. There were
over 20 spas in use at its height and the town was
served by trams used to transport the residents up
the steep hills. Smedley also built Riber Castle,
which stands high up on Mam Tor and overlooks the
surrounding area.
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Just three miles away is the
village of Cromford where a cotton-spinning mill
was established by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1771.
He enlarged the village to house his burgeoning
workforce. The mill and its machinery have
survived in working order and form part of the
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
There are a variety of shops
in the town alongside places to wine & dine. The
surrounding area also gives easy access to Matlock
Bath, the Heights of Abraham, Gulliver’s Kingdom
and much more.
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Further information:
Matlock Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast
accommodation
Matlock Self catering holiday cottages, cabins, lodges,
mobile homes parks
Matlock
Camp sites and touring caravan parks
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