Matlock Bath is a village south of Matlock in Derbyshire, England. Built along the River Derwent, it developed, in the 1800s, as a spa town and still thrives on tourism. It is often said that Matlock Bath is like a seaside town without the sea due to the number of fish and chip shops and amusement arcades. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Map sources for Matlock at grid reference SK298601 Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi   - Water (%) Population... River Derwent is the name of several rivers in England: River Derwent, Derbyshire; see also Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire, also Upper Derwent Valley. ... A spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to take the waters. The name derives from the Belgian town Spa, and in continental Europe, a spa was known as a ville deau (town of water). ... El Nido, Philippines Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation and business, and the provision of services for this act. ... Seaside, the marine shoreline of a Sea, may refer to one of several communities, including: Seaside, Oregon Seaside, California Seaside, Florida This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Although widely available, fish and chips have become particularly popular in seaside towns. ... A video arcade (known as an amusement arcade in the United Kingdom) is a place where people play arcade video games. ...

History

In 1698, warm springs were discovered and a Bath House was built. As the waters became more famous, access was improved by the building of the bridge into Old Matlock and in 1783, the opening of a new entrance at the south of the valley. Princess Victoria's royal visit in 1831 confirmed Matlock as a society venue of the time. Ruskin loved it, and Lord Byron confirmed its romantic character, comparing it with alpine Switzerland, hence its nickname "Little Switzerland". When the North Midland Railway opened in 1840, carriages plied for hire from Ambergate station. The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway ran a number of excursions, taking the passengers onward from Ambergate by the Cromford Canal. Events January 4 - Palace of Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire. ... Map sources for Matlock at grid reference SK298601 Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, England. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Leopold I 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Ruskin may be one of two places in the United States: Ruskin, Florida Ruskin, Nebraska John Ruskin was an English author, poet and artist, although more famous for his work as art critic and social critic. ... Lord Byron, English poet Lord Byron (1803), as painted by Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, (January 22, 1788 – April 19, 1824) was the most widely read English language poet of his day. ... The North Midland Railway was a British railway company, opened in 1840, from Derby to Rotherham (Masborough) and Leeds. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... BR standard class 7 70017 Arrow rounds the curve at Ambergate with The Palatine, September 1958. ... The Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway was a British railway company. ... The Cromford Canal ran 14. ...

Visitor Attractions

Attractions in the village include the Heights of Abraham including the cable cars, Gulliver's Kingdom theme park, the Derbyshire Mining Museum, a petrifying well and an aquarium. The town is also known as a meeting point for motorcyclists. In the late summer of each year, the "Venetian Nights" are held with illuminations along the river and illuminated boats, attracting thousands of visitors. (Since they also bring their cars, it is worth considering the train.) A tourist attraction in Derbyshire, England, the Heights of Abraham is a country park on top of Masson Hill, accessed by a cable car from Matlock Bath. ... A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate, or a vehicle on these systems. ... Gullivers Kingdom (also known as Gullivers Matlock Bath) is a theme park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath. ... Theme Park is a simulation computer game designed by Bullfrog Productions, released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. ... Categories: Stub | Derbyshire | Mining ... A petrifying well is a well with the ability to turn everyday objects into stone. ... For other uses, see Aquarium (disambiguation). ... A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ...

Bikers

Matlock Bath is well-known as a meeting place for motorcyclists who flock to the village at weekends and bank holidays to gather, show off their motorbikes and eat fish and chips. A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... The weekend is a part of the week lasting one or two days in which most paid workers do not work. ... A Bank Holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and also in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Railways

Matlock Bath railway station was built in 1849 on the Midland Railway line between London and Manchester, until the section between Matlock and Buxton was closed in 1968 during the Beeching Axe. Trains still run between Matlock Bath and Derby on the Derwent Valley Line. Matlock Bath railway station is a railway station serving the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Midland Railway (MR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1844 to 1922. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. ... Manchester is a city in England, considered by many to be the countrys second city [1][2]. It is a centre of the arts, the media, higher education and big business. ... No-one in Buxton buys Buxton Water in the shops — they bring their bottles to St Anns Well and get it for free Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England and is described as the gateway to the Peak District National Park (true from the west). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe was an informal name for the British Governments attempt in the 1960s to control the spiralling cost of running the British railway system by closing what it considered to be little-used and unprofitable... Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ... The Derwent Valley Line is a railway line from Derby to Matlock in Derbyshire. ...

External links

• Extensive site on the history of Matlock and Matlock Bath.
• Map sources for Matlock Bath