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National Stone Centre

Description: Porter Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4F. Tel: +44(0)1629 824833.

Newest Review: ... all the way from Orkney to help build their part of the wall. Overall a visit to the National Stone Centre is always interesting and enjoyable because of the variety of activities that appeal to all age groups and all interests from fun panning to serious geological studies. We always enjoy our visits and as a ... more

... free attraction it must rate very highly on the “must” list of anyone visiting this part of Derbyshire. PS. I am the best gold “panner” in our family! ...more

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National Stone Centre: Pan For Gold. (791 words)
by - written on 12/12/00 (Very useful, 102 readings)
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The National Stone Centre is situated just outside the small town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire and is well sign-posted with the brown tourist road signs. It is a terrific day out and is suitable for all age groups. There is a large free car park and entrance to the centre is also free. The centre covers the area of six disused quarries and you can now see a typical prehistoric tropical seascape from about 330 million years ago. The area is mostly limestone and an enormous number of fossils can be seen in the rocks, which visitors are asked not to hammer at, or take away. The views over the surrounding countryside are also stunning as you look out over the ... Read the complete review

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