Middleton Top Engine House
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Overview
The octagonal Middleton Top Engine House is home to a beam engine built in 1829 for the Cromford and High Peak Railway, still in its original condition. The engine’s job was to haul wagons up the steep Middleton Incline, and its last trip was in 1963 after being in service for an astonishing 134 years. The visitor centre tells the story of this historic railway, which is now a popular multi-user trail which offers easy access to some beautiful countryside. There is a cycle hire centre on site, offering a range of bikes for all ages.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Information Centre open daily, 9.30-4.45. Sep-Easter weekends only 9.30-4.15. (Open Oct half term). Engine House Easter-Oct 1st weekend in month (engine in motion). Cycle hire daily, 9.30-5 (winter weekends only)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
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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