Masson Mill, Cromford

Name: Masson Mill
Address: Masson Mills Derby Road, Cromford, DE4 3PY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1629 760208

#2 among attractions in Cromford

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Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mill is a water-powered cotton spinning mill situated on the west bank of the River Derwent in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire in England. This mill was built in 1783. It forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site. Nearby is Willersley Castle, the house Richard Arkwright built for himself within the parish of Matlock. ()

Opened: 1783 (241 years ago)Coordinates: 53°6'45"N, 1°33'43"W

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Masson Mills Derby RoadCromford DE4 3PY United Kingdom

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+44 1629 760208

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Masson Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gulliver's Kingdom, Cromford Mill, Great Masson Cavern, Derwent Valley Heritage Way.

~1970 ftN
Amusement park
Gulliver's Kingdom, Matlock Bath
10 min walk • Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath, England. The park was founded in 1978 by Ray Phillips as a model village for his children.
~1850 ftSE
Museum, Historical place, Fashion museum
Cromford Mill, Cromford
9 min walk • Cromford Mill, nestled in the scenic town of Cromford in the United Kingdom, stands as a testament to the country's rich industrial heritage. This historic cotton mill, established by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1771, is recognized as the world's first successful...
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Great Masson Cavern, Matlock Bath
22 min walk • Great Masson Cavern is one of two caves at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The other is Great Rutland Cavern. Great Masson Cavern is notable for its lack of stalactites and stalagmites, as the cave is coated in a clay-like substance that inhibits deposition.
0.4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Derwent Valley Heritage Way, Cromford
11 min walk • The Derwent Valley Heritage Way is a 55 miles waymarked footpath along the Derwent Valley through the Peak District. The walk starts from Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District National Park via Chatsworth, the scenery around the Derbyshire Dales, and through the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
0.8 miN
Playground, Cable car, Park
Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
21 min walk • The Heights of Abraham is a tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. It consists of a hilltop park on top of Masson Hill, accessed from the village by either the Heights of Abraham cable car or a steep zig-zag path.
0.5 miN
Cave, Children's museum, History museum
Peak District Lead Mining Museum, Matlock Bath
13 min walk • The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is located at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The museum has a mockup of a lead mine in which children may safely experience and explore how the miners, and in particular how children, were used in this dangerous aspect of England's industrial past.
1 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Hiking trail
Black Rocks, Cromford
25 min walk • Black Rocks, is a small outcrop of ashover gritstone, between Cromford and Wirksworth in Derbyshire, the Peak District, England.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Riber Castle, Matlock
34 min walk • Riber Castle is a 19th-century Grade II listed country house in the hamlet of Riber on a hill overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. It is built of gritstone from a local quarry which was pulled up the 200-metre hill by a series of pulleys.
~1790 ftN
Architecture, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath
9 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.
~1850 ftSE
Canal
Cromford Wharf, Cromford
9 min walk • Cromford Wharf is at Cromford in Derbyshire, England. It is located at the northern terminus of the Cromford Canal, which opened in 1794 and ran 14.5 miles from here to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire.
1.5 miSE
Museum
High Peak Junction
38 min walk • High Peak Junction, near Cromford, Derbyshire, England, is the name now used to describe the site where the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, whose workshops were located here, meets the Cromford Canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Masson Mill open?

Masson Mill is open:

Monday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Masson Mill?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Cromford (3 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath (9 min walk), Cromford Mill, Cromford (9 min walk), Cromford Wharf, Cromford (9 min walk).