The Birches

The Birches is a forest in , , . The Birches is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Derwent Valley Mills and Ambergate railway station.

Heritage site
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is a World Heritage Site along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England, designated in December 2001. It is administered by the Partnership.

Railway station
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serves the village of in , England. It is located on the Derwent Valley Line, which connects and ; it diverges from the Midland Main Line just south of the station at Ambergate Junction.

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, in , , is a restored , built in the 1790s. After standing unused since 1919, it was restored to working order in 2002. The mill is a Grade II* listed building;…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belper and Wirksworth.

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is a town in the Amber Valley of , 7 miles north of Derby, with a population in 2011 of 21,823. It's been industrial since medieval times, thanks to nearby deposits of ironstone, made into nails and other ironware.

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is a historical market town 4 miles south of Matlock with a population of around 5,200 in , .

Village
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is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the Amber Valley district, in the county of , England. It is situated midway between and Ripley.

The Birches

Latitude
53.0601° or 53° 3′ 36″ north
Longitude
-1.4863° or 1° 29′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C5W3G67+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 77073624
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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