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The Midland Railway Centre (one of the finest railway museums in Britain), the Amber Valley setting, and a Derbyshire market town with excellent railway heritage
A little history
The Midland Railway — Butterley, near Ripley — is one of the finest railway preservation centres in Britain, running steam trains over a 3.5-mile line through beautiful Derbyshire countryside. The town grew as a coal mining centre. The Amber Valley provides beautiful walking.
The Midland Railway Centre is genuinely excellent — steam trains, working facilities and an extraordinary collection. The Amber Valley walking. The town centre for local Derbyshire shopping.
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Ripley has good independent cafes and local food. The market for local Derbyshire produce. Local food is good.
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Ripley is a place in Derbyshire known for the Midland Railway Centre (one of the finest railway museums in Britain), the Amber Valley setting, and a Derbyshire market town with excellent railway heritage. The Midland Railway — Butterley, near Ripley — is one of the finest railway preservation centres in Britain, running steam trains over a 3.5-mile line through beautiful Derbyshire countryside. The population is around 22,000.
Ripley has good independent cafes and local food. The market for local Derbyshire produce. Local food is good.
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