Cromford Gorge

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Cromford Gorge is a dramatic limestone valley in Derbyshire, England, renowned for its rugged cliffs, industrial heritage, and inclusion within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
gorge
limestone valley
tourist attraction
associatedWith Arkwright’s Cromford Mill
linked to: Cromford Mill

Derwent Valley Mills industrial complex
category Landforms of Derbyshire
Valleys of Derbyshire
World Heritage Sites in England
country England
United Kingdom
drainageBasin River Derwent basin
Trent river system
linked to: Trent river basin
ecologicalCharacteristic mixed woodland on limestone slopes
geologicalComposition limestone
hasFeature rocky outcrops
steep valley sides
wooded slopes
hasViewOf Cromford Mill area
River Derwent
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
knownFor dramatic scenery
industrial heritage
rugged cliffs
landformType river gorge
landUseHistory industrial development along the River Derwent
locatedIn Derbyshire
Derbyshire Dales district
Derwent Valley
near Cromford
Matlock Bath
notablePeriod Industrial Revolution
partOf Derwent Valley Mills
Derwent Valley Mills cultural landscape
protectedAreaStatus part of a World Heritage cultural landscape
region East Midlands
tourismRegion Peak District fringe
linked to: Peak District
transportCorridor A6 road corridor
linked to: A6 road
UNESCODesignationYear 2001
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Derwent Valley Mills
usedFor recreation
sightseeing
walking
watercourse River Derwent

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Scarthin Rock locatedIn Cromford Gorge