High Peak Junction Visitor Centre
It lies a mile to the south east of Cromford village. It is in the beautiful Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It is a haven for wildlife and is the ideal location for a stroll or a heritage or nature walk.
There are a variety of buildings from the former Cromford and High Peak Railway - one of the first long distance railways which was built on canal principles.
The Cromford Canal can be explored between Cromford Wharf and Ambergate, a distance of just over 5 miles. The High Peak Trail starts here at High Peak Junction and continues for 17.5 miles to Dowlow near Buxton.
For information and a warm welcome call in at the High Peak Junction Visitor Centre where there are refreshments, gifts and a variety of maps, walk leaflets and books. Here you can step back in time with the fascinating Audiotour where you will discover the history of Cromford Canal and the Cromford and High Peak Railway,. You can also visit the old Railway Workshops.
A canal aqueduct over the River Derwent and the magnificent Leawood Pump House are just a few minutes walk away. Leawood Pump is a steam powered beam engine which operates on some summer weekends and bank holidays. A number of waymarked walks start from High Peak Junction.
Wildlife
The canal is a haven for wildlife (it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest). Little grebes and water voles can be seen throughout the year, in summer look out for dragonflies, damselflies and hoverflies.
High Peak Junction and Cromford Wharf car parks are signed from the A6 at Cromford.There are regular bus services. Railway stations at Cromford, Whatstandwell and Ambergate are only a few minutes walk away from the canal.
Use this link to find out about the public transport services available.
Location
| Address |
High Peak Junction
Cromford Canal Cromford Derbyshire |
| Directions | Located on Cromford Canal, Cromford, Derbyshire. High Peak Junction is signposted from the A6 at Cromford. |
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| Grid Reference | SK 310 563 |
Facilities available
| Facilities |
Picnic area Industrial archaeological site Scheduled ancient monuments Light refreshments Parking Toilets Easy access for all On-site information |
Contact details
| Telephone | Call Derbyshire 08 456 058 058 |
| countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk |
