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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Matlock Bath

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Matlock Bath, England

Updated November 18, 2024
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Giddy Edge Path

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Giddy Edge Path

This precipitous pathway with its wrought iron handrail was created by the Victorians as a tourist attraction.
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Masson Mill

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.
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Explore the history of mining in this museum, or in a real mine from the 1920s.
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The former Smedley hydrotherapy spa hotel

The largest former spa hotel in Matlock allows the public to get a glimpse of its opulent past.
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