Museums & Galleries · Peak District
Wortley Top Forge
📍 S35 7DN
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Working water wheels and water-powered drop hammers
- Small museum and Victorian kitchen in Cottage No.6
- 1897 steam mill engine 'Elizabeth' demonstrated on special days
- Machine shop with steam engines and old tools
- Picnic areas near cottages and model railway station
Wortley Top Forge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and industrial museum in the Peak District, built around a working water-powered heavy iron forge with a history traced back to 1640. You can see the original water wheels and drop hammers, explore Cottage No.6's small museum and Victorian kitchen, and visit an exhibition room in Cottage No.7 with its 1900 wash-house. On special days, steam engines including 'Elizabeth' and 'George III' are demonstrated. Picnic spots are dotted around the grounds near the cottages and model railway station. It suits those keen on industrial heritage. The site opens Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays for 2026. It's near Silkstone Common station, 2.8 miles away, with 12 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Open
- Open Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays in 2026
- Best for
- Visitors interested in industrial history and working machinery
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
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🚆 Or come by train
- Silkstone Common 2.8 miles
- Penistone 3.4 miles
- Dodworth 3.6 miles
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