Wyver, Matlock

Name: Wyver
Address: Matlock, United Kingdom

#16 among attractions in Matlock

Protected area, Nature

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Facts and practical information

Wyver Lane Nature Reserve, also known as Wyver Lane Pool Reserve, lies west of the River Derwent and just north of Belper. The reserve lies on a nineteen-acre site and is part of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way. It is also placed on reoccurring flood plain which makes it an attractive place for wildlife, especially wading birds. ()

Coordinates: 53°2'46"N, 1°29'28"W

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Matlock United Kingdom

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Wyver – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derwent Valley Mills, Belper North Mill, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire Heritage Walks.

1.2 miS
, Museum, Fashion museum
Derwent Valley Mills, Belper
31 min walk • Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England, designated in December 2001. It is administered by the Derwent Valley Mills Partnership.
1.2 miS
Museum, Fashion museum
Belper North Mill, Belper
31 min walk • Belper North Mill, also known as Strutt's North Mill in Belper, is one of the Derwent Valley Mills, given UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2001. The mill is sited in Belper, a town in Derbyshire, England, roughly halfway between Derby and Matlock.
1.3 miN
Canal
Cromford Canal, Ambergate
33 min walk • The Cromford Canal ran 14.5 miles from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, England with a branch to Pinxton. Built by William Jessop with the assistance of Benjamin Outram, its alignment included four tunnels and 14 locks.
1.2 miSE
53°1'58"N • 1°28'17"W
Derbyshire Heritage Walks, Belper
32 min walk • Historical and heritage tours, Private tours, Museum
1.1 miNE
Tunnel
Toadmoor Tunnel, Ambergate
28 min walk • Toadmoor Tunnel was built at Ambergate as part of the North Midland Railway, which opened in 1840. 128 yards long, it was cut through an unstable hillside on a notoriously difficult line of route.