National Stone Centre
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| Email: |
nsc [at] nationalstonecentre.org.uk |
Membership details |
| Website: |
http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk |
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| Facebook: |
Not supplied |
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Activities: |
Click here to see list of activity codes available |
| Area of interest:
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Stone craft-related training / hosting visits / holding archives / library /specimen collection / publications /preservation of remains / advice on stone. |
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Main geographical areas: |
Click here to see list of geographical areas available
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| Opening times: |
Office Hours: 9:00am to 5:15pm –Monday to Friday. Exhibition Centre & Shop: Summer 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Monday to Sunday) Winter 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. |
| Current admission details: |
Exhibition: Adults £1.80. Concessionary £1.20. Children 90p. Guided trails: £25 per group (25 per group). prices vary for other activities. |
| Educational facilities: |
Contact Diane Payne - quarry visits / guided trails etc. |
| Classes of membership: |
Clubs can explain membership classes here |
| Publications: |
Details of publications here |
| Archive collection: |
Details of archive collections |
| Artefact collection: |
Details of artefact collections |
Owned or leased site
or access controlled: |
Details of sites controlled by clubs |
| Current projects: |
Various quarry history projects (Mendips, Peak District, Derbyshire, Devon, Wales, Leicestershire, Channel Islands).Geodiversity project in Peak District, Derbyshire. Virtual Quarry Internet site (with Quarry Products Association). |
| Publicity:
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See Internet site, particularly 'Educational Use of Aggregates'. |
| Services: |
Details here |
| Location: |
One mile north of Wirksworth NGR SK 288552 |
| How to get there: |
By Road: From the A6 at Cromford turn south and follow the signs to Wirksworth (A5012 / B5036); turn right at the top of the hill (onto B5035) at which point the centre is signposted. From Ashbourne take the B5035 (9 miles). By Rail: 2.5 mile walk from Cromford Station. By Bus: Bus services to Cromford and Wirksworth. |
| Additional information: |
The site is based on a complex of six disused quarries that contain many features of quarrying, mining and geological interest. The High Peak Trail, a disused railway line used by cyclists and walkers cuts through the site. The Visitor Centre tells the "Story of Stone" in the UK -its formation, history, uses, technology and environmental aspects. The site contains a gift shop, cafe and there is disabled access to the trails and buildings. Large free coach and car park. |
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Last updated: 21/07/2022 |
