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National Stone Centre
Address: Porter Lane , Matlock DE4 4LS, DBY, GB
Phone: 01629 823204
State: DBY
City: Matlock
Zip Code: DE4 4LS

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Small but worth a visit. Good cafe and nice to fossil hunt! Kids enjoyed panning for gems! Small playground was a winner! And you can build your own stone wall!
Great place for a walk, we first visited and it rained heavily and we ended up leaving, so choose your day wisely. We chose a short flat path as one of us has low mobility but I was itching to explore further. Very interesting to read the signage.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Quite the unexpected find. Free to walk around it provides a fascinating history of the landscape and has all sorts of things and areas to explore. You can see the map on the visitors centre where there are toilets and a lovely tea shop. Well worth a visit.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Fantastic place enjoyed it all lots of information lovely food and I bought lots of love gifts. I will come again.Visited onWeekday
Surprisingly well worth a visit. The walks around the quarries with their wild flower meadows, the spectacular views and fascinating stories proved to be a fabulous way to spend our morning. Also the shop, the museum, the information boards and the attached restaurant are very well managed. The food was reasonably priced and very tasty. Well done the NSC. Rock on!!
We were in the area, and had an afternoon to kill, we saw this place on Google maps and thought we would give it a go, there was a car park charge but it wasn't silly prices. can't remember, so must have been cheap. As we arrived at the visitor centre, we were met by a lovely lady who asked if we'd been before and we said no, she explained where everything was, small museum, café, toilets, start of the trail also said there was a map of the area and explaining things about it for a £1 which we bought and can defiantly say it was the best £1 we ever spent. Everything else was FREE yes FREE, we really didn't think we would enjoy it as much as we did, but we had a great time, the trail isn't that big but definitely informative, especially with the map, there are information boards at every stop but the map £1 gave you a bit more information. We really enjoyed it and couldn't believe we spent 3 hours just walking, reading and talking about it, the 16 different types of stone walls BUILT was brilliant to see, there were kids there trying to build their own stone walls, which was great, we would say that if you were interested in this sort of thing and in the area or just passing you should definitely call in. It's FREE.
I took a trip down to the National Stone Center on the 20.08.2023, during the 100th Anniversary of the Institute Of Quarrying. All the staff were very friendly and the site is accessible with many areas being on gentle slopes. Some areas have tight uphill paths but the major vistas can be easily accessed. Around the location there are plenty of information points detailing the history, relevance, and utility of the various structures found through out the area. Improvements are being considered for the site so it may look a little different than what is pictured. With this in mind the site boasts various scenic locations with stunning views that any nature lover would enjoy. The coffee was about £3.
Nice cafe with lovely scones and large pot of tea - next time we'll go for the breakfast which looks good, and prices very reasonable. Small exhibition and shop in the Centre, and there are great views over the valley from the grounds, where there are examples of different dry stone walling techniques, types of stone, and views of old quarries.
An informative and interesting site along with an interactive indoor area. Super for families and young kids, the walk outside can take as little or long as you like. A lovely stone gift shop and cafe too.
Had a wonderful brunch here, with poached eggs, mushrooms, and toast. The coffee was excellent My girlfriend had the cheese scone which was absolutely delicious. Absolutely wonderful food, cooked on site, and with high skill. Would definitely recommend for anyone walking along the High Peak trail, to stop off, enjoy the scenery, and get something to eat at their cafe. Because everything from the kitchen is made to order, at busy times the wait might be slightly longer. I didn't mind waiting for my food, but if it's busy and you're in a rush, then you might just want to order one of their cakes and coffee, rather than from their cooked menu.
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