The Lumsdale Valley is a site of national archaeological and historic importance (see https://www.cromfordmills.org.uk/lumsdale). It is owned by the Arkwright Society, an educational charity devoted to the rescue of the industrial heritage buildings and associated landscape. The mills and the associated water management features form one of the best examples in Great Britain of a water-powered industrial archaeological site. Its uniqueness comes from seeing such an extensive use of water power in such a relatively small area.
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| The start at Cromford Wharf |
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| Wet again today as shown by this 5-day plot of water levels on the Derwent - but still over 2 metres below the all-time peak! |
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| Approaching Riber Castle |
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| The Wishing Stone above Lumsdale - worth a visit for some but not all |
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| One of the many information boards in the heritage site |
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| Nature taking over the mill buildings |
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| Waterfall in Bentley Brook - the not all group |
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| Woods below Lumsdale Quarry |
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The thirteenth century, St John the
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| Distant view of Crich Stand Memorial Tower |
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| Gregory Tunnel, the start of our route back along the Cromford Canal |
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| Butterbur alongside the canal |
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| Derelict building with some recently enhanced window openings |
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| Renovations to Leawood Pump House (1849 - 1944) built to supply water to the Cromford Canal |
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| Cromford Canal boat trips on the narrowboat Birdswood |
