Useful Links

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Approach to Wirksworth  

 

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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://webp1.mimas.ac.uk/~zzaascs/mrsoc/mrsoc.html
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.
 
Railway Magazine
http://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk
Britain's best general-purpose rail enthusiast magazine.

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
 
  Snowy Railway
Wirksworth 700th Event  
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.wirksworthfactoryshop.co.uk
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
 
Station Meadow View
http://www.stationmeadowview.co.uk
Information on (including how to purchase one) the luxury flats that overlook the railway's station at Duffield.
 
Peak District Tourist Information
http://www.iknow-peakdistrict.co.uk/tourist_information/east-peak-district/east-peak-district/east_peak_district.htm
Peak District information for visitors
 
Wirksworth Outdoor Music
http://www.outdoormusicinwirksworth.org
Information about outdoor music in and around Wirksworth.
 
   

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