Strutt’s North Mill Walks

Lying at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, Strutt’s North Mill is the ideal place to start exploring this historic landscape on foot.

From the mills and factories nestling by the Derwent, to the cottages, chapels and schools provided for the millworkers; from the formal parks and gardens in the town centre to the well preserved 18th century rural valley landscape setting, Belper is a treasure chest of sights to discover and experience. There are historically significant landmarks around every corner.

Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, Strutt’s North Mill offers a range of regular heritage walks. These range from short guided tours around the town centre to longer rambles into the countryside, but all include opportunities to see this area’s heritage as you’ve never seen it before.

• Our Heritage Walks and Talks Programme runs until December 2026
  • Walks –
    • Belper Pubs Past and Present- October 11th and December 20th
    • Harnessing the Water Power of the River Derwent at Makeney and Milford - 2nd August
    • Alderwasley Landscape of Hurt -8th August
    • Mill Workers Wanted Living History Walk- 16th August
    • World of the Workers- 23rd August
    • Ghost Walk- 30th August
    • Bridge Hill Icehouse- 6th September
    • The Dark Side of Milford -19th September
    • More Belper Channels  - 3rd October
    • Shady Characters – Belper’s Criminal Underworld-18th October
    • Belper in Wartime-7th November
    • Along Green Lane and Back Again-8th November