'Magical' town on the edge of the Peak District was under the radar for years Weekend feature on town of New Mills, near the Peak District. (Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News ) On a balmy weekday afternoon, you'll find friends Helen and Mavis having a natter on a bench just across from the Clockwork Cafe, a favourite haunt for cyclists navigating High Peak. "It's a very close-knit community around here," Mavis shares, gesturing towards the bustling high street brimming with cafes, shops and pubs.
"You can just plonk yourself here and someone will come and chat with you." New Mills, a charming town serving as a gateway to the Peak District, is often viewed as the perfect starting point for exploring the stunning Derbyshire countryside. But the town itself has also become a hotspot for day-trippers, many eager to discover the natural sandstone gorge known as The Torrs that nestles beneath the town, where the River Sett meets the River Goyt.
This is where you'll find the Torrs Riverside Park, a picturesque location boasting beautiful meadows leading up to the Peak Forest Canal, a climbing gritstone wall, and Archie, the community-owned hydroelectric turbine. Visitors descending into the gorge are also drawn to Torr Vale Mill, a Grade II-listed former cotton mill, accessible via the Millennium Walkway, a 175-yard aerial bridge. Liverpool Echo Icon Sign up to FREE email alerts from ECHO Daily News Subscribe More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info The mill, characterised by its barrel vaulted ceilings, cast iron columns and exposed stone walls, has been lovingly restored by the Cunningham family. Today, its various buildings house a range of food and drink establishments including Torr Vale Tap and Hope Valley ice creams, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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