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Useful Links

For a comprehensive list of Accommodation in the area, click here.

Here are some links which you may find useful...

Rail

UK Heritage Railways
http://www.heritagerailways.com
Maps, information and links portal to all UK Heritage Railways

Friends of the Derwent Valley Line
http://www.fdvl.org.uk
FDVL is the support group for the Derby to Matlock branch

Midland Railway Centre
http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
Website for the Midland Railway Centre: Museum and steam train services between Butterley and Swanwick

Midland Railway Society
http://www.derby.org/midland
Website of the MRS who track the activities of the Midland Railway Centre

Barrow Hill Engine Shed
http://www.barrowhill.org.uk
Website for Barrow Hill with details of their stock, museum and activities

Peak Rail
http://www.peakrail.co.uk
Website for Peak Rail who run train services from Matlock to Rowsley

Steeple Grange Light Railway
http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk
Website for the Steeple Grange Narrow Gauge railway in Wirksworth

Rail Art
http://www.railart.co.uk
A company who illustrates railways by producing prints and other materials.

Travel

UK Airport and Flight Information
http://www.uk250.co.uk/Airport/
A portal providing information on all UK airports and their flights, domestic and overseas

UK Rail Ticket Bureau
http://www.chester-le-track.co.uk
Provides rail ticketing services for the UK national railway network

UK National Railways
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
A portal to all UK national rail and train operating companies

UK Bus Services
http://www.ukbus.co.uk
A portal for bus timetables in a number of areas of the UK including Derbyshire

Local

National Stone Centre
http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk
Information about the National Stone Centre, millennium wall, gem panning and centre location

Carsington Water
http://www.stwater.co.uk/carsington
Information on the nearby attraction of Carsington Water: watersports, cycling and walking around the lake

Town Information
http://www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/wirksworth.htm
An excellent view of the town including places of interest

Factory Shop
http://www.wirksworthbusiness.co.uk/benco.htm
Information about the Factory Shop

Heritage Centre
http://www.storyofwirksworth.co.uk
Information about the Wirksworth Heritage Centre and Museum

Festival
http://www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk
Information about the annual Wirksworth Festival of Art and Architecture