Museums · East Midlands
High Peak Junction
In or near Cromford.
High Peak Junction — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — 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
- Nearest railway station
- Cromford · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
High Peak Junction 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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Official information
High Peak Junction is a historical site featuring the Middleton Top Engine and Leawood Pump. Visitors can explore the history and technical details of these significant engineering landmarks.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cromford Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
High Peak Junction is a museum located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance in the development of the region's transport infrastructure. The site showcases the remnants of the Peak Forest Canal and the railway, reflecting the industrial heritage of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1002, -1.5334
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Cromford
- Postcode
- DE4 5HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Cromford — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.middleton-leawood.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/274268756 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Peak Junction?
- High Peak Junction is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 5HN), in the parish of Cromford.
- What is High Peak Junction?
- High Peak Junction — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to High Peak Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 5HN.
- Is High Peak Junction a protected site?
- Yes — High Peak Junction is part of the Cromford Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to High Peak Junction?
- The nearest railway station is Cromford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 5HN.