Wirksworth
Wirksworth is a Town in the county of Derbyshire.
There are great places to visit near Wirksworth including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, caves, old mines, mountains, hiking areas, lakes, hills, ruins, rivers and streams, waterfalls, historic buildings, cities and shopping centres.
Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort are some of Wirksworth best ancient sites to visit near Wirksworth.
Historic Monuments to visit near Wirksworth include Arbor Low Henge.
Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope are some of Wirksworth best towns to visit near Wirksworth.
Wirksworth has some unmissable caves nearby like Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
There are a number of old mines near Wirksworth including Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
Don't miss Kinder Scout's mountains if visiting the area around Wirksworth.
Wirksworth has some unmissable hiking areas nearby like Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
Wirksworth is near some unmissable lakes like Errwood Reservoir,
Wirksworth's best nearby hills can be found at Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
Wirksworth's best nearby ruins can be found at Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
There are a several good rivers and streams in the Wirksworth area like River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall are some of Wirksworth best waterfalls to visit near Wirksworth.
Historic Buildings to visit near Wirksworth include Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
Derby is a great place to visit close to Wirksworth if you like cities.
Derbion is one of Wirksworth's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Wirksworth.
Wirksworth History
There are some historic monuments around Wirksworth:
Places to see near Wirksworth
History of Wirksworth
Woolly rhino bones were found by lead miners in 1822, in Dream Cave, on private land between Wirksworth and present-day Carsington Water. Another nearby cave at Carsington Pasture yielded prehistoric finds in the late 20th century.
