Steeple Grange Light Railway
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Overview
Established in 1985, the Steeple Grange Light Railway is an 18-inch gauge line near Middleton by Wirksworth, built on the trackbed of a branch of the old Cromford and High Peak Railway, now the High Peak Trail. Motive power is provided by ex-industrial diesel, battery-electric and petrol locomotives, and passengers are carried in an old National Coal Board manrider. Every 10 minutes visitors can enjoy a unique 20-minute train ride through dramatic limestone scenery, hear about why and how the railway was built, investigate some of the vintage locomotives and rolling stock, discover fossils and wild flowers, and see work under way on the extensions towards Middleton and the National Stone Centre.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Easter-Sep, Sun only. Also open Sat & BH Mons during school hols. Open for special advertised events. Normal operating time 11-4.30. May close due to inclement weather
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Children
About the area
The natural features of this central English county range from the modest heights of the Peak District National Park, where Kinder Scout stands at 2,088 ft (636 m), to the depths of its remarkable underground caverns, floodlit to reveal exquisite Blue John stone. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the High Peak Trail which extends from the Derwent Valley to the limestone plateau near Buxton, and for many, the spectacular scenery is what draws them to the area.
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Self-Catering
The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
- Total units: 1
- Private garden
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
Self-Catering
The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
- Private garden
- Washing machine
- Sky or freeview
- Linens provided
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The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
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The Waiting Room Holiday Cottage
This truly unique building has original features like cast-iron diamond windows, vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace. It’s a very cosy stay, and was built in the mid-19th century. Th...
Portland House
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Portland House
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Bradstone Cottage
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Weathericks Cottage
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Weathericks and Bradstone
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