Strutt's North Mill Museum

A fascinating tour by David in a museum that lets you see how cotton was spun and learn the history of the factory and surrounding area. Visiting the basement floor and looking at where the workings were was really interesting. Apparently this museum is under threat of closure which is a great pity though not a huge surprise really because it wasn't very visible around Belper aaaaaand the parking seemed a bit of an afterthought. Still, it was wonderful wandering in the sunshine around the lanes nearby where workers lived.

Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site

An informative and educational visit to the above proved to be a great day out learning about local history and the Strutts family. Great to visit as a kind of family tour of local mills, the history all ties in together nicely to form the bigger picture of the mills.

We had a wonderful guided tour of this small museum which is based in a couple of rooms in the original mill plus the basement and water wheel pit. Really interesting but its in danger of closing as the local council have withdrawn funding and the buildings owners want to turn it all into offices. They need your support.

Absolutely fabulous, history in one building a must for people to see. Unfortunately unless they can find a company willing to help keep our heritage alive it will close in September. Our past soon to be forgotten. Please anyone out there that could help keep our textile history alive please contact the wonderful staff.

100% would recommend a visit. Shame its closing down as a museum i really hope the building and the machinery are saved and looked after.

Closes end of sept 2022 so if you can id go visit before it does so.

Brilliant guided tour by a volunteer with machines I've not seen before then joined a walking tour outside of the mill which was also brilliant

£8 each for both tours. Even got to have a go at some machines !

Free parking in carpark outside entrance

Get there soon before it closes, sadly. It'll be a huge loss.

We had a magnificent time there this afternoon.
Best fiver I've spent in a while (kids are free with adult ticket). The staff were all so welcoming and helpful. The free tour was fantastic and our guide, Trevor, was great with the little one (6yrs). He absolutely loved it, doing his little tasks and counting mice and it was so much cooler than the 33 degrees outside.

I'm sure we'll be taking full advantage of the free reentry - which would have been for a year if not for the tragic closing and this trailblazing piece of history.

Thank you to everyone who made this afternoon so special.

A fantastic collection of early cotton thread producing machines at the start of the industrial revolution. The exhibition is run by enthusiastic volunteers for many years. Entry ticket £5 but it is worth it. The museum is due to close at the end of September 2022 and move to a new location.

Enjoyed a guided tour of the world's first fire proof building. Unfortunately this piece of history will be closing down thanks to the council. I would recommend a visit asap it really is interesting and made informative by the guides. Hopefully all the movable artifacts and machinery will find a new home and carry on being displayed elsewhere.
The walks and tours include inside and outside the mills, the river gardens, long row, nail shop and Joseph street.
We spent an hour on the mill tour and a further hour browsing the artifacts and information. Drinks are available in the foyer along with souvenirs, books, information leaflets. Free car park. Admission is £5 which gives a year pass, and Derbyshire day out discounts.