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Narrowboat Birdswood at Cromford Wharf
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK2957
At the northern end of the canal. The Birdswood belongs to The Friends of... (more)
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Cromford Wharf on the Cromford Canal
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK2957
A short navigable section at the western end of the canal
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Crossing the Derwent at Cromford
by John Sutton
for square SK3057
A telephoto shot taken from the towpath of the Cromford Canal. A two-carriage... (more)
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Summer rain on the Cromford Canal
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
A slightly foreshortened view towards the end of the canal on a showery Saturday... (more)
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Cromford Wharf Museum - Robey steam engine
by Chris Allen
for square SK3057
This little steam museum in a corrugated iron shed was about to be dismantled... (more)
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Cromford Railway Station - active platform
by Colin Cheesman
geograph for square SK3057
Cromford Station was opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands... (more)
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The bear pit - Cromford
by Chris Allen
for square SK2956
The bear pit was built in 1785 by Arkwright and allowed water to be diverted on... (more)
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Cromford - looking across the bear pit
by Chris Allen
for square SK2956
The bear pit was built in 1785 by Arkwright and allowed water to be diverted on... (more)
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Cromford: Scarthin, the Post Office and The Boat Inn
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK2956
A view down Scarthin towards the Market Place, taken on a sunny spring morning.... (more)
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Cromford: at Arkwright's Mill
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK2956
The earliest part of Richard Arkwright's Cromford factory, the first mill,... (more)
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Canal bridge, sheep pasture and houses on the edge of Cromford
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
Looking towards the A6 and the houses of Ridgewood Drive, Castleview Drive and... (more)
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On the Cromford Canal
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
A view from the arched stone bridge a few hundred yards from the end of the... (more)
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Rain stopped play at Cromford CC
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
Players hurry to cover the wicket on a showery August afternoon. The picture was... (more)
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Market place, Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
View of shops and houses at the foot of Cromford Hill.
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Scarthin, a narrow street in Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
Looking up the street from the Cromford Hill end.
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War memorial and village scene, Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
The memorial is close to the busy A6 junction, but is well kept with a fine... (more)
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Cromford wharf buildings from the car park
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2957
The buildings are at the end of the canal, just the other side of the road from... (more)
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Cromford & High Peak Railway - catch pit
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK3156
This was built at the bottom of the Sheep Pasture Incline to catch runaway... (more)
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Cromford & High Peak Junction Workshops
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK3155
Seen from inside the tunnel under the A6 at the bottom of the Sheep Pasture... (more)
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A walk by the Cromford Canal
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
A fine day early in April.
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Sheep grazing on Cromford Meadows
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
An early-April view across the Derwent Valley from the towpath of the Cromford... (more)
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Cromford Meadows: dogs, sheep and corrugated iron
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK3056
A view across the Derwent Valley from the Cromford Canal towpath.
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Cromford: Mill Road and part of Arkwright's Mills
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK2956
The mill manager's house is in the middle distance on the left. Cromford... (more)
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Cromford - waterwheel
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK2956
A much photographed wheel and mill - variously described as a corn mill or... (more)
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Hillside with view to Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK3157
View down to the Derwent valley. The edge of the woodland is near the grid line.
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A view of Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
View over part of the village from a path west of the main road.
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Looking up Chapel Hill, Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2957
The dead end lane slants steeply above the main road towards woodland.
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Waterfall or high weir by Water Lane, Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2957
Although close to the road, the fall is tucked out of sight, and the depth of... (more)
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View along Scarthin, Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2957
The village street is narrow throughout its length, here starting to descend to... (more)
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Scarthin, Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
The lake is on the left. The houses are a bit further up from the bookshop.
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Leawood Pump, Cromford - the boilers
by Chris Allen
for square SK3155
I wrestled with crowds and moving engines and failed to get a good set of engine... (more)
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Benchmark, Aqueduct Cottage
by Adrian Taylor
for square SK3155
Detail of the worn Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the north-west angle, west... (more)
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Cromford Wharf Museum - Drysdale steam engine
by Chris Allen
for square SK3057
This former museum in a corrugated iron shed was being packed up ready for... (more)
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Cromford Wharf Museum - small Robey steam engine
by Chris Allen
for square SK3057
This former museum in as corrugated iron shed was being dismantled for transfer... (more)
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Cromford Wharf Museum - steam fire pump
by Chris Allen
for square SK3057
This small former steam museum was being dismantled for transfer to Markham... (more)
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Cromford Wharf Museum - steam winch
by Chris Allen
for square SK3057
This little museum in a corrugated iron shed had closed and was about to... (more)
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Part of the High Peak Trail Cromford Incline, Derbyshire
by Andrew Tryon
geograph for square SK3056
The incline of the former railway line crosses over the bridge in this photo... (more)
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Cromford Railway Station - redundant platform and waiting room
by Colin Cheesman
geograph for square SK3057
This is thought to be the original station building when the station was opened... (more)
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Cromford: the corner of Water Lane
by John Sutton
geograph for square SK2956
The road sign points along the A5012 Via Gellia route to Buxton. There is a fine... (more)
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Houses on Cromford Hill
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
The long steep descent on the road from Wirksworth - note the lines of crash... (more)
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Woodland hillside path to Cromford
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2957
The path slants down through steep beech woodland.
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Part of the Cromford Mill complex from a car park entrance
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2956
The view from Mill Road to the historic mills associated with the early... (more)
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Dene Quarry
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2856
A view of the workings from the rim path near the northwestern corner.
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Dene Quarry from the rim footpath
by Andrew Hill
geograph for square SK2856
View from close to the northwestern corner.
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Leawood Pump - congestion in the engine house
by Chris Allen
for square SK3155
Apologies for this picture that is better than my attempts on 03-11-2019. This... (more)
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Leawood Pump - the beam
by Chris Allen
for square SK3155
This shows the steam cylinder end of the beam on this non-rotative beam pumping... (more)
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Leawood Pump - beam engine
by Chris Allen
for square SK3155
This is the twin plate, cast iron beam that gives the beam engine its name. This... (more)
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Leawood pump - driving position
by Chris Allen
for square SK3155
This shows the valve gear of the non-rotative beam pumping engine that was built... (more)
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Leawood Pump - top of cylinder
by Chris Allen
for square SK3155
This is a non-rotative beam pumping engine built in 1849. The cylinder is 502... (more)
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