Crich Tram Museum & Matlock Bath

Name: Crich Tram Museum & Matlock Bath
Start: 2025-10-12T06:50:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-12T16:30:00+01:00
Location: 61 Clarence Street, GL50 3LB Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 06:50 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

61 Clarence Street, GL50 3LB Cheltenham, United Kingdom | Cheltenham, EN

Crich Tram Museum:
Period Village Scene
Step back in time along our recreated period street where you won’t have to wait long for the rumble of a vintage tram. Many of the buildings along the street have been rescued from towns and cities across the UK, such as the Derby Assembly Rooms façade which came to Crich after a tragic fire. The Red Lion Pub and Restaurant came all the way from Stoke-on-Trent and was re-built brick by brick. Also look out for the street furniture, which is dotted along the street, including the Bundy Clock at Town End Terminus and The Exhibition Hall windows, which were rescued from the Doncaster tram depot.
Exhibitions - Century of Trams
In 2010 the Great Exhibition Hall was redisplayed with the ‘Century of Trams’ exhibition. The exhibition takes you on a fascinating journey through a hundred years of tramway development, from 1860 – 1960, taking in horse trams, steam trams and electric trams.
Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail
The Woodland Walk and Wakebridge tram stop have a range of things to see and do.
Look in the shelters along the woodland walk to learn more about the woods.
Enjoy the view and have fun with some outdoor games at Derwent View.
Peep into the tunnels at Wakebridge to find out about local lead mining.
Explore the restored Victorian horse cabmen’s shelter from Bradford located at the Wakebridge tram stop

Matlock Bath:
Matlock Bath is a lively town that was developed as one of England’s first true tourist destinations. Lord Byron dubbed it ‘Little Switzerland’ on account of its magnificent views and steep, wooded hillsides. It has a long high street lined with quirky shops, cafés, amusement arcades and visitor attractions, as well as peaceful paths for shady strolls alongside the River Derwent.
There are plenty of things to do and see in Matlock Bath. Take a cable car flight to the Heights of Abraham, a historic 60-acre hilltop estate, and enjoy cavern tours, exhibitions, adventure playgrounds and much more, plus regular special events throughout the season.
The Riverside Gardens and Lovers Walks along Giddy Edge offer gentle strolls away from the crowds, and nearby High Tor affords spectacular views from its lofty summit.