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When Jedediah Strutt built his water-powered cotton mill in the town back in 1776, Belper became one of the country’s first factory towns, spinning cotton 24/7. Original workers cottages still exist throughout Belper today and are always in high demand, alongside Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and newer developments with all the mod cons.
Local amenities
Taking in several smaller hamlets including Bargate, Blackbrook and Openwoodgate, Belper has a range of supermarkets, several primary schools and a sixth-form college.
The leisure centre boasts a 25m swimming pool, sizeable gym, sports halls and 3G five-a-side football pitches.
Excellent restaurants, cafés, tea rooms, bistros and traditional English pubs are dotted throughout the community, serving a wide range of dishes from the full English breakfast through to award-winning Italian, Thai and Indian cuisine.
Rail, bus and road connections provide easy access to Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield, while three large recreation grounds and wooded parks offer plenty of scope for outdoor activities.
Area highlights
Belper is at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, which draws tourists from around the world. But there’s far more to the town than its industrial heritage.
Belper River Gardens offers stunning views of the Derwent Valley, hosting concerts and outdoor theatre in the summer, along with rowboats to hire and enjoy the peaceful river setting.
A farmers’ market takes place in the town on alternating Saturdays, and Belper’s modernised Ritz Cinema is always a popular destination.
Wyver Lane Wetland Reserve provides yet another opportunity to get closer to nature, and the Amber Valley Beer festival treats the town to the best beers and ales from around the country each September.
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