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Middleton Top Engine House and Visitor Centre

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Middleton Top Engine House and Visitor Centre

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Location: Middleton, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Alex Foxfield

February 16, 2021

The Cromford and High Peak Railway was one of the world's first, transporting minerals and goods from the Cromford Canal to the Peak Forest Canal.

The terrain and gradients it negotiated were far from straightforward. On the flat sections of the line, wagons were hauled along by horses. However, the assistance of steam power was needed once an incline was met.

The Middleton Top engine house is an impressive sight. Steam powered beam engines, in engine houses such as this, were used to pull wagons up the steep inclines using cables. At the visitor centre, you can find out more about this bygone marvel of engineering.

Stewart

March 22, 2021

Lovely walk, great scenery. Take a drink

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July 2, 2024

This site has a visitor centre, gift shop and cycle hire centre, car park, toilets and picnic area.

The centre sells a range of books, maps, leaflets and gifts, along with hot and cold drinks, ice creams and snacks.

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Location: Middleton, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Middleton Top Engine House and Visitor Centre

1. The Derwent Valley Heritage Trail, High Peak Trail & Limestone Way loop from Matlock

2. Black Rocks – High Peak Junction loop from Matlock Bath

3. Black Rocks – StarDisc, Stoney Wood loop from Wirksworth

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