 Welcome to our page of accommodation in Belper!
The name of the town of Belper is believed to come from
the French "Beau Repaire", due to its picturesque setting
on the banks of the Derwent. But after the industrialists and
factory - owners were attracted by the potential of its water
- power, Belper became a prosperous mill - town with a place
in industrial history, rather than a beauty spot. The town expanded swiftly to become the third largest
centre of population in the county. Today visitors can wander
between the rows of terraced mill - workers cottages, their cobbled
streets criss-crossing the hillside and railway cutting above
the town. |
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