Derwentcote Steel Furnace

Enjoyable ane informative

Great visit to Derwentcote Furnace.Guide John (English Hertiage) was very good .Access to Furnace and interesting walk around the site .

Informative and enjoyable guided tour

The guide, John, was welcoming and informative. The walk was informal but educational, John answered lots of questions and our small group had a lovely hour. The information boards were good, but havi...

Not much has changed

I passd by while on a short walk in the area, and took time to renew my impressions of the site. With a bit of imagination you can understand why it was built there, and why it fell into disuse. Fasc...

on a walk

A very old furnace with an insight into how we lived and made iron back when I was young. Very interesting place

restored steel furnace

The steel furnace itself is interesting, with a useful interpretation board, and quite easily accessed. Its worth exploring the area between the site and the river too, with a nice walk to Blackhall M...