Museums · East Midlands
River Westend
In or near Edale.
River Westend — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Heardman — 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
- Edale · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Westend is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
River Westend is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the region's history and cultural heritage through a variety of exhibits. The museum offers insights into local life and historical developments.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4312, -1.7447
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Hope Woodlands
- Postcode
- S33 0BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 8.8 km
- Official site
- data.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: River Westend (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Westend?
- River Westend is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S33 0BB), in the parish of Hope Woodlands.
- What is River Westend?
- River Westend — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Westend?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode S33 0BB.
- Is River Westend a protected site?
- Yes — River Westend is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Westend?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S33 0BB. It sits within the High Peak parliamentary constituency.