Caravan & Camping around Leek - accommodation in the Peak District

Leek Staffordshire became important in the 18C & 19C as a silk town, famous for its shawls, buttons, ribbons, twist and sewing silks, and for the dye known as "Raven Black", a fashionable colour after being worn by Queen Victoria in mourning for Prince Albert. William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, lived and worked in Leek from 1875 - 78, and left a significant mark on the art and architecture of the town. A market is held weekly on the ancient cobbles of the large market square, complemented by the thriving indoor Butter market. The great silk mills of the last century are still here, now mostly antique shops, and between the mills you' ll find rows of small specialist shops.


Rivendale Touring caravan & Leisure Park Buxton Road Alsop - en - le - Dale Ashbourne Derbyshire	*Sunny, south-facing site, within walking distance of Dove Dale*	*All Correspondence and Bookings to:* *30A Town Street, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire,* DE56 4EH *Tel: +44(0)1332 843000* *Fax: +44(0)1332 842311*


*	*Callow Top Holiday & Caravan Park* *Buxton Road* *Sandybrook* *Ashbourne* *Derbyshire DE6* *AC & J Palmer* *Tel: +44(0)1335 343726* *Fax: +44(0)1335 344020*	*

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