Riber Castle, Matlock

Name: Riber Castle
Address: Matlock, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Matlock

Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 53°7'40"N, 1°32'35"W

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Matlock United Kingdom

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Day trips

Riber Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miSW
Amusement park
Gulliver's Kingdom, Matlock Bath
30 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.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Masson Mill, Cromford
34 min walk • 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.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Great Masson Cavern, Matlock Bath
24 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.
1.2 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Derwent Valley Heritage Way, Cromford
32 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.
0.9 miW
Playground, Cable car, Park
Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
24 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.
1 miSW
Cave, Children's museum, History museum
Peak District Lead Mining Museum, Matlock Bath
26 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.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Matlock Bridge, Matlock
24 min walk • Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England. The bridge dates back to the 15th century, and is a Grade II* listed structure.
1 miSW
Architecture, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath
27 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.
0.6 miNW
Church
St Giles' Church, Matlock
15 min walk • St Giles' Church, Matlock is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock, Derbyshire.
0.9 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times, Matlock Bath
24 min walk • The Life in a Lens Museum of Photography and Old Times was a museum in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. Opened in 2001, the museum was dedicated to presenting the history of photography from 1839 to around the beginning of the digital age until its closure between 2017 and 2018.
0.9 miNW
53°8'19"N • 1°33'22"W
The Loft : Matlock, Matlock
24 min walk • Concerts and shows, Comedy club, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riber Castle?

Nearby attractions include St Giles' Church, Matlock (15 min walk), St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock (21 min walk), Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath (24 min walk), The Loft : Matlock, Matlock (24 min walk).

How to get to Riber Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riber Castle:

Bus

Red Lion • Lines: X17 (15 min walk)
Matlock Green/Lime Tree Road • Lines: X17 (16 min walk)

Train

Matlock Bath (18 min walk)
Matlock (25 min walk)