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Town in Derbyshire, England
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Glossop is a town of 33,000 people (2014) on the edge of the Peak District. It lies in the county of Derbyshire, which is part of the East Midlands (though most residents would consider themselves part of the Northwest of England).
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Remaining building of cotton mill built between 1800 and 1818.
Melandra Castle
Site of Roman fort
An all-purpose trail housed on a disused railway line, about 7 miles from Hadfield to Woodhead featuring trails for bicycles, horses and walkers.
A 120-seat theatre in the centre of Glossop showing plays for a week 6 times each season. They also have occasional live music, films and visiting productions.
A friendly and quirky pub serving cheap and tasty vegan food and a range of real ales, ciders, etc. There is a small live music venue in an upstairs room with a varied programme and free folk-music jamming sessions in the bar on a Monday night. The own-brew beers have attracted mixed reviews.
Set in the centre of town, this hotel makes an ideal base for a visit to the area.
Woodhead Rd, Glossop
Public house, restaurant & guest house.
By bus
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By car
Glossop has connections in all directions to the UK road network; however, the main road (though not a primary route) is the A57.
By plane
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Manchester, Greater Manchester · International · MAN
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