National Stone Centre
Middleton by Wirksworth
Derbyshire DE4 4LS
Tel: 01629 824833

Email : nsc@nationalstonecentre.org.uk
Website : www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk

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Opening Times

10am - 5pm April - September
10am - 4pm October - March
Open seven days a week all year (closed Christmas Day)

Telling the Story of Stone - history, science, technology, art, environment - in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the Peak District. A dramatic site steeped in industrial history, ecology, displaying 330 million year old fossil tropical reefs.

ACTIVITIES... EVERY DAY • Gem panning
• Story of Stone exhibition
• Fossil rubbing
• General site trails

BY PRE BOOKING
• Fossil casting (for groups of 10-25 only)
• Guided site trails
• Visit to large operational quarry
• Themed guided trails

The National Stone Centre continues to hold the very popular dry stone related structure courses in 2008. Contact the centre

See also
Peak District Accommodation , Activities and Attractions
Accommodation in the Ripley area