Huthwaite can be explored through two interests: nature and walking routes in Brierley Forest Park, and local architectural and industrial history. When looking for a holiday rental, you can decide which focus you would like to shape your stay.

Brierley Forest Park and walking routes

Brierley Forest Park was partly created on the spoil heap of Huthwaite Colliery. Its industrial past is therefore closely linked to the park landscape. The park is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds such as skylarks.

The visitor centre in the park has an accessible toilet and refreshments. Check these facilities before your trip if you plan to use them during your stay.

When choosing a route, consider the starting point and accessibility. The Low Level Walk starts on Skegby Road in Huthwaite and is fully accessible to wheelchair users, pushchairs and buggies. The Parent and Toddler Walk starts and ends at Brierley Forest Park Visitor Centre. The visitor centre is therefore a point of reference both for the facilities mentioned and as the start and end point of this walk. Check accessibility and route conditions before your visit.

Architectural and industrial history

All Saints Huthwaite was completed in 1903. A service is held there every Sunday at 10 am. The date places the church in its historical context; the service provides a specific day and time for a possible visit. Check the time in advance if you would like to attend.

Huthwaite War Memorial is a Grade II listed building. It takes the form of a cenotaph made from dressed sandstone blocks and bears a bronze cross and a bronze wreath. A cenotaph is a symbolic tomb; the term describes the form of the memorial.

A door at 16 Main Street has a date stone above it bearing the inscription “B C-E 1737”. 16 Main Street is locally listed by Ashfield District Council. The memorial and the date stone show different historical details: one through its form and material, the other through a specific inscription.

The CWS Hosiery factory opened on North Street in 1907. Together with the completion of All Saints in 1903, this gives two closely spaced dates marking the village’s religious and industrial history. The four years between the dates form a brief timeline of these distinct themes.

Getting to Huthwaite

From M1 Junction 28, the route follows the A38, Alfreton Road and Common Road/B6027. Check the current road route before your trip. For rail travel, Sutton Parkway is the access point; the station is 3.2 miles from Huthwaite. Check current train services in advance. The road route and railway station are two different planning points: one describes travelling by car, the other access by train.

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