High Peak Junction Visitor Centre 2025

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High Peak Junction Workshops

Original workshops of the Cromford & High Peak Railway. Restored main room, forge, exhibition, audio-visual presentation, audio tour and information centre. Blacksmith Forge Days available on certain days. Pre-booking essential.

Contacts

Operator: Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service

Address: High Peak Junction Lea Road Cromford Derbyshire DE4 5AA

Telephone: 01629 533 298
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Open Days & Times

Nov-Easter Sat-Sun 1030-1600. Easter-Oct Daily. 1000-1700. Daily 26 Dec-1 Jan 2025. Visit website for more details. Blacksmith Forge Days: 22 Feb; 15, 29 Mar; 9, 12, 16 Apr; 10, 28 May; 11, 14, 21 Jun; 16 Jul. Then Wed 30 Jul-27 Aug. 13, 24 Sep; 15, 29 Oct; 16 Nov; 13, 27-28 Dec. 31 Jan 2026; 21 Feb 2026. (Booking essential0

Travel

By Bus: 140
By Rail: Cromford / 0.75 miles

Facilities

Parking
Refreshments
Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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Nestled in the Derwent Valley, High Peak Junction was the hub of transport activity and is now a true haven of heritage and wildlife. It's literally the junction of the Cromford Canal and the High Peak Trail.

It lies a mile to the south east of Cromford village and is in the beautiful Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It is a haven for wildlife and is the ideal location for a stroll or a heritage or nature walk.

There are a variety of buildings from the former Cromford and High Peak Railway – one of the first long distance railways which was built on canal principles.

The Cromford Canal can be explored between Cromford Wharf and Ambergate, a distance of just over five miles. The High Peak Trail starts here at High Peak Junction and continues for 17.5 miles to Dowlow near Buxton.

Entry to these historic railway workshops and the use of the fascinating Audio Tour is FREE.