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.
The area close to Wirksworth boasts some of the best historic monuments including Arbor Low Henge.
Wirksworth's best nearby towns can be found at Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
Caves to visit near Wirksworth include Blue John Cavern.
Blue John Cavern is a great place to visit close to Wirksworth if you like old mines.
Mountains to visit near Wirksworth include Kinder Scout.
There are a number of hiking areas near Wirksworth including Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
There are a number of lakes near to Wirksworth including Errwood Reservoir.
Wirksworth has some unmissable hills nearby like Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
Wirksworth has some unmissable ruins nearby like Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
The area around Wirksworth features a number of interesting rivers and streams including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
There are a several good waterfalls in the Wirksworth area like Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
Wirksworth's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
Wirksworth is near some unmissable cities like Derby,
Places near Wirksworth feature a number of interesting shopping centres including Derbion.
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.
