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Crich Railways Walk
Tue 10th September @ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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CRICH RAILWAYS WALK – Part of this year’s national Heritage Open Days.
THIS IS EVENT IS NOW FULL – IF YOU WISH TO BE ON THE WAITING LIST OR TO CANCEL A BOOKING, PLEASE EMAIL: enquiry@tramway.co.uk
Trevor Griffin is a local historian based in Belper, and joint author of ‘The Butterley Gangroad’ https://www.butterleygangroad.co.uk/bg2a0001%20das%20-%20the%20butterley%20gangroad.pdf
This guided walk takes in both the 1793 Butterley Gangroad and part of the Crich Mineral Railway, built by George Stephenson’s company in 1841.
The walk starts from the Canal Inn, Bull Bridge, DE56 2EW, at 13.45 Tuesday 10th September (lunches may be available beforehand from the pub). Finish at Crich Tramway Village, Crich about 15.30.
Guided walk, limit of 25 people. Distance 3 miles. Climb 150m. Please wear suitable footwear. Some stiles to climb. Dogs on leads.
The museum will still be open for a short period (free admission, but donations gratefully accepted), either for a tram ride or to purchase drinks and snacks from the museum cafe.
Note – At the time of writing, Little’s Bus 140 runs from Belper at 13.16 and arrives at the Canal Inn about 13.30. There are return buses from Crich to both Matlock and Belper at around 16.30. Parking is available at Crich Tramway Village until 16.45.