A Visit to Rowsley
Rowsley is a peaceful, pretty village on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, where the River Wye meets the River Derwent. The village offers many fabulous riverside walks, including the long distance Derwent Valley Heritage Way. Rowsley boasts a good collection of independent shops, a wonderful art gallery, and two popular pubs. The Peacock is Grade II listed and dates from 1652, originally built as a manor house, while The Grouse and Claret was built after the railway arrived in 1849. The village also has a rich milling heritage, with a mill having stood on the site of Caudwell’s Mill since the 16th century, though the mill is now permanently closed. Rowsley remains a charming Peak District village perfect for exploring, with its scenic riverside setting and welcoming local amenities.
The Village of 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.
A mill has stood on this spot since the 16th Century, although the present mill was built by John Caudwell in 1874.
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