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