Belper

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Belper is a town in Amber Valley, Derbyshire.

  • Belper North Mill, Bridgefoot, +44 1773 880474. This is one of the oldest surviving cotton mills in the world, a world heritage site and well worth a visit. A walking tour round Belper is sometimes available from here taking you through the Cluster housing, past a nailmaker's workshop, along the jittys (aka gennels, channels, alleys, snickets, passageways) up to St John's Chapel (13th century) and finishing in one of the 30 or so pubs within a short walk. The North Mill website has a printable guide to the walk.
  • Beth's Poetry Trail. Installations of poems throughout the town and is a memorial to Beth Fender, the founder of Belper's two poetry groups.
  • A number of other walks also exist around the town.
  • The River Gardens. Pleasant, especially on Sunday afternoons in summer when free concerts are on.

Belper North Mill, Bridgefoot, +44 1773 880474. This is one of the oldest surviving cotton mills in the world, a [[world heritage site]] and well worth a visit. A walking tour round Belper is sometimes available from here taking you through the Cluster housing, past a nailmaker's workshop, along the jittys (aka gennels, channels, alleys, snickets, passageways) up to St John's Chapel (13th century) and finishing in one of the 30 or so pubs within a short walk. The North Mill website has a printable guide to the walk.

Beth's Poetry Trail. Installations of poems throughout the town and is a memorial to Beth Fender, the founder of Belper's two poetry groups.

The River Gardens. Pleasant, especially on Sunday afternoons in summer when free concerts are on.

The Ritz, 76B King Street, +44 1773 822224. An independent one-screen cinema opened in late 2006.

Belper Meadows Community Sports Centre, Christchurch Meadows DE56 IBA.

There are Iceland, Morrisons and Co-op grocery shops within walking distance of town, and several sandwich and cake shops for a quick snack.

  • Fresh Basil, 23 Strutt Street, +44 1773 828882. A fantastic deli for breakfast and lunch.
  • Bengal Blues, 4 Market Head (near marketplace, +44 1773 880444. Good Indian food.
  • Maharaja, 17-18 Market Place, +44 1773 827817. Good Indian food.
  • Elachi, 84 Bridge St (A6 opposite library. Good Indian food.
  • River Gardens, 134 Bridge Street (bottom of Long Row, +44 1773 822468. Good for Chinese.
  • New Ming Court, 22 Campbell Street (up from Morrisons roundabout, +44 1773 821968. Good for Chinese.
  • George's, 18 Bridge Street (on the A6 next to the garage, +44 1773 828662. Excellent fish and chips.

Fresh Basil, 23 Strutt Street, +44 1773 828882. A fantastic deli for breakfast and lunch.

Bengal Blues, 4 Market Head (near marketplace, +44 1773 880444. Good Indian food.

Maharaja, 17-18 Market Place, +44 1773 827817. Good Indian food.

Elachi, 84 Bridge St (A6 opposite library. Good Indian food.

River Gardens, 134 Bridge Street (bottom of Long Row, +44 1773 822468. Good for Chinese.

New Ming Court, 22 Campbell Street (up from Morrisons roundabout, +44 1773 821968. Good for Chinese.

George's, 18 Bridge Street (on the A6 next to the garage, +44 1773 828662. Excellent fish and chips.

Belper is home to over 30 pubs.

Holly Bush Inn, Holly Bush Lane, Milford, +44 1332 841729.