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9 miles south of Chatsworth House

Cromford Mill

  • history
  • rainy day

Cromford Mill is the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, developed by Richard Arkwright in 1771 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England. The mill structure is classified as a Grade I listed building. It is now the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a multi-use visitor centre with shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

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Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Matlock Bath (0.2 miles), Cromford (0.2 miles) and Matlock (2 miles). From the house it is about 31 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. Cromford Mills Car Park

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Wheelchair access
    • Charges apply

    Map

  2. Wheatcroft's Wharf

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Mill Road, Cromford, DE4 3RQ

    • Coffee Shop
    • Limited wheelchair access

    +44 1629823256Map

  3. Tor Cafe

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    Map

  4. Cromford Wharf Car Park

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Wheelchair access
    • Charges apply

    Map

  5. Car park

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Cromford

    Map

  6. Parkys Eatery

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    11-13 Market Place, Cromford, DE4 3RE

    Map

  7. Huntley Green

    8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    Map

  8. Public toilets

    8.5 miles (13.7 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Wheelchair access
    • Free

    Map

Questions people ask

How far is Cromford Mill from Chatsworth House?

9 miles (13.7 km) south of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 31 minutes by road, or 4 hr 25 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Cromford Mill and Chatsworth in one day?

It is possible but a long day: Cromford Mill is 9 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.

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Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.