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on A57 from Sheffield, from north on A624 from Chapel-en-la-Frith |
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 Glossop
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Glossop, on
the western edge of the Peak District, at the foot of Snake
Pass before the A57 climbs up and up over the National park.
The town owes most
of its growth to the Howard family, the Dukes of Norfolk,
even down to paying for a railway line in the 1820's as the
official main line bypassed the town.
A town of two halves,
Old Glossop, to the north was the original town with its market
square, church and alms houses. The new, present day, town
was the result of the cotton mills being built.
The old railway line
is now part of the "Longdendale Trail", passing
the 1877 series of 5 man-made reservoirs. A good walking
base, with the Kinder Scout area taking you up to High Peak
and down to Edale.
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What
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Glossop Tourist Attractions
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 Glossop
Heritage Centre, Henry Street, Glossop, SK13 8BW, exhibitions
on the town history from the Romans to today, Victorian kitchen,
art gallery, shop, etc, Tel: 01457 869176 
Open: Weekdays and Saturdays, 10:30 - 16:30 all year (not Xmas
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Where
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Derbyshire Level Glossop SK13 7PT MAP
The Wind in the Willows is a delightful early Victorian country house, which has retained its original charms including oak panelled rooms traditional furnishings and open log fires. The hotel is situated within five acres of land and..
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Glossop SK13 7PP
2 Cottages - Moorfield was built in 1861 by a local family who made their fortune from the many cotton mills in the surrounding area. Nestling amongst the foothills of Kinder Scout the estate’s location is excellent for fell-walking and ... Sleeps 2
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Around
The Glossop Area
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walking?, take the A57 up through Snake Pass to Derwent Reservoir.
There is a car park at the top of the pass near National Trust
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Ashton-under-Lyne (6.60 miles) Edale (7.70 miles) Chapel-en-le-Frith (8.39 miles) Stockport (8.78 miles) Oldham (9.56 miles) Castleton (9.99 miles) Manchester (12.24 miles) Buxton (12.80 miles) Wilmslow (14.04 miles) Salford (14.27 miles) Macclesfield (14.69 miles) |
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Area
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Information
Centre
The
Gatehouse
Victoria Street
Glossop SK13 8HT
Tel/Fax: 01457 855920 |
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0870 4786316
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