Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Love the Wood and the Stones
In or near Middleton.
Love the Wood and the Stones — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Tony Bacon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Steeple Grange · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Love the Wood and the Stones is a public art 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
The National Stone Centre is a 40-acre site dedicated to exploring geology and the natural landscape. Visitors can engage in activities such as geo-trails, gem-panning, and enjoy a children's playground. The site also features educational programs and a Rock Shop for souvenirs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colehill Quarries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Love the Wood and the Stones is a public art installation located in the East Midlands. It features a unique blend of natural materials and artistic expression, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.0932, -1.5724
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Wirksworth
- Postcode
- DE4 4LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Phone
- 07534 857423
- Nearest railway station
- Steeple Grange — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/778427204 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Love the Wood and the Stones?
- Love the Wood and the Stones is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 4LS), in the parish of Wirksworth.
- What is Love the Wood and the Stones?
- Love the Wood and the Stones — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Love the Wood and the Stones?
- The nearest railway station is Steeple Grange, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 4LS.
- Is Love the Wood and the Stones a protected site?
- Yes — Love the Wood and the Stones is part of the Colehill Quarries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Love the Wood and the Stones free to visit?
- Yes, Love the Wood and the Stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Love the Wood and the Stones?
- The nearest railway station is Steeple Grange, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 4LS.