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.
Don't miss Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort's ancient sites if visiting the area around Wirksworth.
Arbor Low Henge is one of Wirksworth's best, nearby historic monuments to visit in Wirksworth.
Towns to visit near Wirksworth include Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
The area around Wirksworth features a number of interesting caves including Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine are some of Wirksworth best old mines to visit near Wirksworth.
There are a number of mountains near to Wirksworth including Kinder Scout.
There are a several good hiking areas in the Wirksworth area like Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
Places near Wirksworth feature a number of interesting lakes including Errwood Reservoir.
Hills to visit near Wirksworth include Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
The area around Wirksworth features a number of interesting ruins including Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
Don't miss River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Wirksworth.
Wirksworth's best nearby waterfalls can be found at Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
The area around Wirksworth features a number of interesting historic buildings including Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
Wirksworth is near some unmissable cities like Derby,
The area close to Wirksworth boasts some of the best 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.
