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Attractions in Cromford

The one place to visit in Cromford is Arkwright Experience

Among the places to visit in and near Cromford are 7 museums, 4 attractions and 3 heritage railways. The built-up area itself has one place on our list; 17 others are within 5 km of its edge. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust. Walking distance covers 3 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Go 21 km out for Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Photo: National Tramway Museum, Mark Anderson (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Cromford
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
17
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
7
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

First stops in Cromford

Once you have seen Arkwright Experience, try 2 museums, a historic house and a heritage railway.

MuseumMuseumArkwright Experiencein townMuseumNational Tramway Museum3.8 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseRiber Castle2 km outside town, to the northeastHeritage railwaySteeple Grange Light Railway600 m outside town, to the southwestTheme parkGulliver's Kingdom700 m outside town, to the northMuseumNational Stone Centre800 m outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Places on the map

The list reaches out to National Tramway Museum, 5.1 km away.

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The dashed line is Cromford’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What is on offer

7 museums or galleries and 5 zoos, theme parks or other days out top the count.

Museums & galleries 7 museums1 in town · 6 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house · 1 historic site0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 3 heritage railways · 1 theme park · 1 aquarium0 in town · 5 nearby
Other attractions 4 attractions0 in town · 4 nearby

Green: inside Cromford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Alport Height).

Every place

In Cromford first, then nearby

After the one in town come 17 more within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Cromford comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

83 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Cromford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Cromford →

Big names nearby

Trips out

Worth the drive, Derby Museum and Art Gallery (21 km) is first of the 12.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery21 km southHistoric houseChatsworth House14 km northMuseumPickford's House Museum21 km southMuseumMuseum of Making21 km southCastleCodnor Castle16 km southeastCastle · National TrustDuffield Castle14 km southBig drawTheme parkAlton Towers Resort25 km southwest · 2.5M visitors a year (2024)CathedralDerby Cathedral21 km southHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall16 km southHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustHardwick Hall18 km eastHistoric houseHistoric houseHaddon Hall11 km northwestCastleNottingham Castle32 km southeast

Places well known beyond Cromford (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Before a day out in Cromford

What are the main attractions in Cromford?

The place to visit inside Cromford’s built-up area is Arkwright Experience. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 17 more within 5 km.

Does Cromford have a museum?

7 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Cromford: Arkwright Experience, National Tramway Museum, National Stone Centre and Peak District Mining Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Cromford?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Cromford, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Alport Height).

What are the best-known days out near Cromford?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (21 km), Chatsworth House (14 km), Pickford's House Museum (21 km), Museum of Making (21 km).

Where are Cromford’s historic buildings listed?

Cromford has 83 listed buildings, 10 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Cromford when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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