DVMWHS: World Heritage Whatstandwell Traditional Cache
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DVMWHS: World Heritage Whatstandwell
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At the side of Cromford Canal this cache is within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, the cradle of the factory system. From Whatstandwell train station cross over the railway bridge and take the steps up to the canal side. Follow the canal towpath towards Ambergate.
The cache is a small plastic box in a camouflage bag with log book, pencil and space for a few small swaps.
In December 2001, the Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire became inscribed as a World Heritage Site. This international designation confirms the outstanding importance of the area as the birthplace of the factory system where in the 18th Century water power was successfully harnessed for textile production.
Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, the World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first 'modern' factories.
Here at Whatstandwell near to the Cromford Canal it is possible to see the important transport connections that kept these first factories supplied with raw materials and then distributed the textile products to the nation and beyond. Cromford Canal was designed and built in 1790 -1794 by William Jessop and Benjamin Outram. The A6 was originally the Yurnpike Road of 1817. Squeezed between the Canal and road is the railway built in 1849. In the bottom of the valley is the all important River Derwent that provided the water power for the mills and industry and still powers some of the mills hydroelectrically today.
To find out more about the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site visit www.derwentvalleymills.org
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