A Visit to Rowsley
The village of Rowsley lies on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. It’s a peaceful, pretty place, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside.
The village is located where the River Wye meets the River Derwent, and as you might expect there are many fabulous riverside walks starting from and passing through the village, including the long-distance footpath the Derwent Valley Heritage Way.
Rowsley has a good collection of independent shops, including a wonderful art gallery and two popular pubs: The Peacock is Grade II-listed and dates from 1652, originally built as a manor house, whilst The Grouse and Claret was built after the arrival of the railway in 1849, at which time it was known as the Station Hotel.
Also well worth a visit when you’re in the area is Caudwell’s Mill, on the outskirts of the village. A mill has stood on this spot since the 16th Century, although the present mill was built by John Caudwell in 1874.
The mill remains in working order, one of only about a hundred mills left in the country. It is open to the public (admission free), with an impressive collection of historic machinery arranged over four floors. You’ll also find a fantastic café, gift shops, a collection of traditional craft workshops, and a shop selling traditionally-milled flours.
Caudwell’s Mill is usually open daily from 1 March to 31 October, and then at weekends from November to February.
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