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Museums · East Midlands

Cromford Mills

♿ Wheelchair accessible

Cromford Mills — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Cromford Mill - The weir at the end of the water way - geograph.org.uk - 8104405

Chris Gorringe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Cromford Mills is a museum located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Place summary

Cromford Mills is a museum located in the East Midlands, postcode DE4. It is notable for its historical significance in the Industrial Revolution, being one of the first water-powered cotton spinning mills in the world. The site is part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.1091, -1.5560
Postcode
DE4 3RQ
Official site
www.derwentvalleymills.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cromford Mills?
Cromford Mills is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1091°, -1.5560°.
Is Cromford Mills wheelchair accessible?
Yes — Cromford Mills is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.