Matlock Bath - DERBYSHIRE EDITION - Derbyshire, UK - Monopoly in the Real World on Waymarking.com

Matlock Bath is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire. It lies in the Peak District, south of Matlock on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between Buxton and Derby.

Matlock Bath is known for its colourful buildings set alongside the River Derwent. It has been a popular tourist destination since the late 17th century when spa waters were discovered here.

"In 1698, warm springs were discovered and a bath house was built. As the waters became better known, access was improved by building the bridge into Old Matlock and in 1783, the opening of a new entrance at the south of the valley. Princess Victoria of Kent's royal visit in 1832 confirmed Matlock as a society venue of the time. Victoria's party visited a pair of museums and a petrifying well. John Ruskin and Lord Byron were visitors, Byron comparing it with alpine Switzerland, leading to a nickname of Little Switzerland.
Erasmus Darwin recommended the area to Josiah Wedgwood I for its beauty and soothing waters, and members of the families vacationed and settled there. Edward Levett Darwin, son of Francis Sacheverel Darwin, lived at Dale House in Matlock Bath, where he was a solicitor.

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."

"Matlock Bath is known as a tourist destination, with attractions including the Heights of Abraham park, Gulliver's Kingdom theme park, the Peak District Mining Museum, the former Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times, the Grand Pavilion and an aquarium.

In the autumn each year, the "Venetian Nights" are held with illuminations along the river and illuminated boats.

Matlock Bath is a popular destination for motorcyclists."

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