Landmark
Cromford Mills
Richard Arkwright's 1771 cotton mill complex, the first water-powered factory and part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The yard, shops and café are free to wander; a small charge applies for the Arkwright Experience.
📍 Cromford, East Midlands · DE4 3RQ
Visitor information
- Ages
- 5–16+
- Typical visit
- Half day
- Address
- Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ
- Opening times
- Mill site 09:00-17:00, visitor gateway 10:00-16:00; closed Christmas Day
- Website
- www.cromfordmills.org.uk
Family facilities
Last checked 7 Oct 2026
- Café on site
- IndoorIndoor and outdoor areas
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