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Directly under the town centre, the Torrs is a natural gorge now crossed by the Union Road High Level Bridge built in 1884. It is an important industrial archaeology site of the late 18th century and the ruins of old mills and cottages can be seen along the banks of the rivers. The only surviving mill, Torr Vale, in a stunning location in the gorge, holds the record for the longest continuous textile production in the country for over 200 years until its closure in 2000. Strenuous efforts are being made to restore the now derelict grade 2* buildings.

The Riverside Park - the ‘Park under the Town’- now extends for two miles along the Goyt valley linked by the Torrs Millenium Walkway. Much of the valley has been reclaimed from former uses with extensive tree planting, pond creation and access paths. The Torrs is a popular site for club fishing and rock climbing and the northern end joins the Sett Valley Trail, a bridleway to Hayfield, where there is a cyclehire. Details of the Torrs and copies of publications, including maps and walks, are available in the Heritage and Information Centre.

At the south end of the Riverside Park is Goytside Meadows, a 10 hectare (25 acre) Local Nature Reserve, where flower-rich pasture and meadow land with public access is owned and managed by the Town Council.

The path through the Torrs is part of the Midshires Way and Derbyshire County Council, in partnership with New Mills Council, High Peak Borough Council and many private organisations built the award-winning and spectacular Millenium Walkway to make the final connection of the path under the town. Among the various accolades, the walkway won top prize in the British Construction Industry Award 2000.

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