Derbyshire All photos by Hetty
1st to 8th July 2025 A week at Matlock
We stayed in this Edwardian street, which was handy for the train and buses.
A lovely park
We walked up to the war memorial on the hill and passed the church in the old part of town
Flood level markers at the bridge over the River Derwent
Crown Square
John Smedley owned a mill near Cromford and designed Riber Castle, on a hill overlooking Matlock, 1862-1868. He also owned a hydrotherapy building in Matlock, which is now the County Council headquarters and Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire.
1895 almshouses
Well dressing
Peak Rail 1940s weekend
6th July 2025 www.peakrail.co.uk/
A heritage railway runs from Matlock station to Rowsley – it took us back to the 1940s. We met a lady from the French Resistance on the train
There was a “fire” at the intermediate station – put out with buckets of water
1940s music and dancing at Rowsley station
Re-enactors had set up army camps
There were refugees
There was a battle that we watched from the platform
lots of flashes and bangs, then a train was blown up
The Germans surrendered
Over 50 took part
Matlock station, old and new trains
Next : Belper