Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Lumsdale Valley
Lumsdale Valley is a steep-sided wooded gorge in the Peak District near Matlock, Derbyshire, in England. It is the location of a series of historic water-powered mills. Lumsdale Valley site is a prote
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lumsdale Valley is a steep-sided wooded gorge in the Peak District near Matlock, Derbyshire, in England. It is the location of a series of historic water-powered mills. Lumsdale Valley site is a protected Scheduled Monument, currently owned and preserved by the Arkwright Society (leased to the society since the 1976 and then bequeathed to it in 1996 by Marjorie Mills). It is within the Lumsdale Conservation Area, set up in 1980. The monument consists of a series of historic water-powered mills and other fragile industrial archaeological structures and remains. The privately owned central gorge area of the monument is only accessible by a permissive footpath, which the Society may close when required. The name Lumsdale is believed to mean either 'valley of chimneys' (from the Scottish word lum meaning chimney and reflecting the area's industrial heritage) or 'valley of water pools' (from the English name lumb meaning a place with a pool).
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Lumsdale Valley is a steep-sided wooded gorge in the Peak District near Matlock, Derbyshire, in England. It is the location of a series of historic water-powered mills. Lumsdale Valley site is a protected Scheduled Monument, currently owned and preserved by the Arkwright Society (leased to the society since the 1976 and then bequeathed to it in 1996 by Marjorie Mills). It is within the Lumsdale Conservation Area, set up in 1980. The monument consists of a series of historic water-powered mills and other fragile industrial archaeological structures and remains. The privately owned central gorge area of the monument is only accessible by a permissive footpath, which the Society may close when required. The name Lumsdale is believed to mean either 'valley of chimneys' (from the Scottish word lum meaning chimney and reflecting the area's industrial heritage) or 'valley of water pools' (from the English name lumb meaning a place with a pool).
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- Coordinates
- 53.1411, -1.5337
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Matlock Town
- Postcode
- DE4 5LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.andrewsgen.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Lumsdale Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lumsdale Valley?
- Lumsdale Valley is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 5LU), in the parish of Matlock Town.
- Is Lumsdale Valley free to visit?
- Yes, Lumsdale Valley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lumsdale Valley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 5LU. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.