Places to Visit

Strutt’s North Mill, Belper, Home of the Derwent Vally Visitor Centre

The Derwent Valley Visitor Centre, housed in Strutt’s North Mill, opens a window on the Derwent Valley with a wealth of information for visitors to the area, including accommodation, visitor attractions and walks. Beyond the visitor centre is the Strutt’s North Mill museum.

Visit Belper North Mill, a ‘fire-proofed’ iron-framed building which influenced the construction of skyscrapers & find out how the Derwent Valley began the Industrial Revolution of the textile industry.

  • Discover how the Strutt family changed Belper from a village to a thriving industrial town.
  • Marvel at William Strutt’s influence on building techniques which changed the world.
  • Follow the process of cotton from plant to thread.
  • See the fine hoisery collection with beautiful hand-chevened designs
  • Find out about Belper nailers & their lives
  • Spend time in the beautiful River Gardens by the mill.

Belper has become a place of interest to visit with beautiful, tranquil riverside walks, fascinating history & architecture. There are pubs & shops to cater for every needs, as well as regular band concerts in the Edwardian River Gardens, which were created in 1906.

Opening Times:

Open Wednesday to Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays 1pm to 5pm.

In Winter (November to February) Saturday & Sunday, Boxing Day & New Years Day 1pm to 5pm. Free car parking.

For more information contact:

www.belpernorthmill.org.uk/

01773 880474