Name: Crich Tramway Village
Rating: 5.0

Crich Tramway Village

Crich Tramway Village, Cromford Road, Crich, Matlock, UK

1-90 Years

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Crich Tramway Village is a unique open-air heritage attraction in Derbyshire and home to the National Tramway Museum. It combines a recreated period village with a working tramway, allowing visitors to step back in time and experience tramway history first-hand. The site offers a full day out for families, history lovers, and transport enthusiasts.

Visitors can ride vintage trams along the track between Town End and Stephenson’s Place, with stops including Wakebridge and Glory Mine. The recreated period street features historic buildings relocated from across the UK, including the Derby Assembly Rooms façade and the Red Lion Pub. Children can enjoy the Discovery Depot indoor play area for under 10s and a large outdoor play area with castle, swings, zip wire and more. Exhibitions include Century of Trams, the Stephenson Discovery Centre, the Workshop Viewing Gallery, and Survive and Thrive – The Electric Era exhibition.

Pre-booked online tickets cost £24.00 for adults, £15.00 for children (4–15), and £55.00 for family tickets. On-the-day prices are £26.00 for adults, £16.00 for children, and £58.00 for families. Children under 4 and dogs on a lead enter free.

With its working trams, historic buildings, interactive exhibitions, and play areas, Crich Tramway Village offers a rich and memorable experience. Visitors can learn, explore, and relax all in one place. It’s a great destination for enjoying history, family time, and a unique journey into Britain’s transport heritage.

Features

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Ride the Trams: Trams depart regularly from town end and will return to Stephenson’s Place with stops at Wakebridge (for the mining display, Cabmen’s Shelter, Octagon, worm toilet and Woodland Walk) and Glory Mine. There may be times when the trams cannot run the full length of the track, or there is no alighting at Glory Mine, such as when engineering works are required.
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.
Outdoor Play Area: The outdoor play area includes a Mordred castle, swings, see-saw, twister, zip wire and pick- up sticks. The outdoor play area is situated near to the Woodland Walk and Sculpture Trail and will provide more facilities for older children.
Discovery Depot Indoor Play Area: The indoor play area known as ‘The Discovery Depot’ can be found next to the Great Exhibition Hall and is suitable for children under 10 years.

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. Take a look at the story of Blackpool’s trams which features some of the earliest archive film footage the Museum holds, or see the last days of the tramway systems from the 1950s and how the Museum came to be the home of these vintage vehicles.
Stephenson Discovery Centre: Built in the 1800s, the two storey Stephenson Workshop stands in the heart of the Museum. It was originally used as a smithy and wagon works for George Stephenson’s one metre gauge mineral railway to transport limestone from what was then Crich Cliff Quarry to kilns at Ambergate. The building has been fully restored and is now home to a state of the art learning facility on the ground floor and the Stephenson Discovery Centre on the first floor.
Workshop Viewing Gallery: Now connected to the Stephenson Discovery Centre via a glass bridge link, the Workshop Viewing Gallery gives visitors the chance to watch the Museum’s skilled workshop staff restoring trams and keeping our operating fleet in tip top condition. The Workshop is vital to Crich Tramway Village as it restores and maintains trams to a high standard for our visitors to enjoy.
Survive and Thrive – The Electric Era: Located behind the old Derby Assembly Rooms façade, the Survive and Thrive exhibition looks at the reintroduction of modern tramway systems in cities around the UK. Find your town on the wall map showing first and second generation tramways. This building also houses our temporary exhibition space.

Facilities

Parking: Free parking available in your ticket.
Food & Drinks: We have various cafes and pubs available.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Pre-Booked Online (24+ hours in advance)

Adult: £24.00
Child (4–15 yrs): £15.00
Family (2 adults & 3 children OR 1 adult & up to 4 children): £55.00

On Arrival

Adult: £26.00
Child (4–15 yrs): £16.00
Family (2 adults & 3 children OR 1 adult & up to 4 children): £58.00

Under 4 year olds and dogs on a lead are admitted free of charge.

Pricing URL: https://www.tramway.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Spring Season

Saturday 14th March – Thursday 23rd July (Closed Fridays except for school holidays).
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
Week days: 10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm).

Summer Season

Friday 24th July – Monday 31st August (Open daily)
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
Week days: 10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm).

Autumn Season

Tuesday 1st September – Sunday 1st November (Closed Fridays except for 30th October)
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
Week days: 10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm).

Address: Crich Tramway Village, Cromford Road, Crich, Matlock, UK

Post Code: DE4 5DP

Council: Amber Valley

County: Derbyshire

By Car: Crich is conveniently situated close to many of the main routes running through the Midlands. This makes it readily accessible from Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham and beyond. Just 8 miles from junction 28 of the M1, Crich can also be easily accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52. SATNAV – DE4 5DP
By Bus: The Museum has a bus stop directly outside the entrance. Buses run from Matlock (140), Ripley (141), Alfreton (140 / 143a) and Belper (142). Unfortunately the Sunday and Bank Holiday 140 / 141 Bus Service to Crich no longer operates.
By Train: The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, from which it is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile. Alternatively, there are railway stations, at Belper, Matlock and Alfreton through which East Midlands Railway operate regular trains to and from Derby.