The River Wye
Litton Mill is in one of the most scenic locations on the River Wye. Enjoy the view of the river rushing by from the lounge room windows of the apartment (see video) Or wander around the Mill and experience the beautiful scenery.
History
Cressbrook Mill
Cressbrool Mill is located very near Litton Mill – you can reach it on foot either via the Monsal Trail or via the riverside walk. Cresbrook Mill is still the major building in the village of Cressbrook though now it has been converted into apartments. The original mill was built by Sir Richard Arkwright in
Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle is a 25 mile (45 min) drive east from Six Litton Mill. Head towards Tideswell then take the A619 east. Bolsover Castle is located in the town of Bolsover, (grid reference SK471707). Built in the early 17th century, the present castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the 12th-century medieval castle; the
Derwent Valley Mills
The Derwent Valley Mills are about 28 miles (45 min) drive from Six Litton Mill via the A6. The Derwent Valley Mills are the birthplace of the factory system. It was for this reason that they were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. It was in the Derwent Valley that – thanks
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Eyam
Eyam is a small village located 7 miles from Six Litton Mill. The village has an interesting history from the time of the Bubonic Plague (“Black Death”) in England, which is poignant to remember in 2020. In 1665 a tailor from Eyam ordered a box of materials relating to his trade from London, that he
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales 3.5 miles north-east of Bakewell, and 13 miles (25 minutes) from Six Litton Mill (via A6, A6020, and B6048). The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. Standing on the east bank of the River Derwent,
Lime Kilns
The Lime kilns to the east and west of Millers Dale Station are examples of commercial kilns built in the 19th and 20th centuries. Quicklime had long been produced in small kilns, mainly for agricultural use, but with the expansion of industry, especially the chemical industry, demand increased. Limestone from the quarries that opened adjacent to
The Real Oliver Twist?
The original 19th-century mill became notorious during Industrial Revolution the for its unsavoury employment practices. The Poor Law Act of 1601 had, among its provisions “the putting out of children to be apprentices”. An agreement was made between the churchwarden and an employer, by means of an indenture sworn before a Justice of the Peace
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