Two mills were built at the bottom of the gorge (known as The Torrs). Torr Mill burnt down a century ago but Torr Vale Mill continued to produce cotton for two centuries up until 2000. Unfortunately it is currently derelict, which while romantic, is a bit of a scar at the centre of a delightful little town, with its two railways stations and Millennium Walkway.
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The other centre of industrial activity is based around the Peak Forest Canal, in Newtown, above the rivers.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mills
A derelict mill is just my photographic cup of tea, but I will need to return to do it justice.
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The rock face around the ruins of Torr Mill is most dramatic.
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New Mill Central Station is perched precariously above Torr Vale Mill and even has a ticket office although apparently no bike rack.
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A visit to the Peak Forest Canal basin will have to wait until another visit but I did manage to rise above a germ dominated Christmas/New Year to walk the length of the South Yorkshire Navigation in Sheffield,
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A reflection of Sheffield's controversial incinerator brought on a fit of visual ambiguity.
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