Rowarth
Encyclopedia
Rowarth is a hamlet about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of New Mills
in the High Peak borough of Derbyshire
, England
. It is on the edge of the Peak District
, in the hills between New Mills and Marple Bridge
. It is within the boundaries of the former town.
It is locally famous for the Little Mill Inn, a pub and restaurant which features a waterwheel in the adjacent stream. The 'Little Mill' doubles as the local post office and also has a retired Brighton Belle
Pullman
railway coach which is used as guest accommodation.
On days where the bus doesn't run, the only way to get around is by car, walking or bike; the latter can be quite hard given the hilly terrain.
Unfortunately, from the 31st January 2011, GMPTE have decided to withdraw bus 306, meaning the area is no longer served by public transport.
New Mills
New Mills is a town in Derbyshire, England approximately south-east of Stockport and from Manchester. It is sited at the confluence of the rivers Goyt and Sett, on the border of Cheshire. The town stands above the Torrs, a deep gorge, cut through Woodhead Hill Sandstone of the Carboniferous period...
in the High Peak borough of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is on the edge of the Peak District
Peak District
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire....
, in the hills between New Mills and Marple Bridge
Marple Bridge
Marple Bridge is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Goyt, which runs through the centre of the village, and is close to the town of Marple....
. It is within the boundaries of the former town.
It is locally famous for the Little Mill Inn, a pub and restaurant which features a waterwheel in the adjacent stream. The 'Little Mill' doubles as the local post office and also has a retired Brighton Belle
Brighton Belle
The Brighton Belle was a named train which ran on the Southern Railway from Victoria Station in London to Brighton, on the Sussex coast. The first electric all-Pullman service in the world, it ran from 29 June 1934 till 30 April 1972.-History:...
Pullman
Pullman (car or coach)
In the United States, Pullman was used to refer to railroad sleeping cars which were built and operated on most U.S. railroads by the Pullman Company from 1867 to December 31, 1968....
railway coach which is used as guest accommodation.
Transport
Bus 306 leaves the village car park on Mondays and Wednesdays (excluding bank holidays) at 11:05 and 13:35. The timetable is available at: http://www.gmpte.com/upload/routemaps/303_4_5_6_pdf_guide.pdfOn days where the bus doesn't run, the only way to get around is by car, walking or bike; the latter can be quite hard given the hilly terrain.
Unfortunately, from the 31st January 2011, GMPTE have decided to withdraw bus 306, meaning the area is no longer served by public transport.