Town Towels Derbyshire – Darley Dale Tea Towel

There aren’t many places around the world where you still see steam engines regularly in use. But Darley Dale is one of them. This village in the Derbyshire dales, north of Matlock on the river Derwent, is a pilgrimage site for train enthusiasts from all across the country. The first railway line opened in Darley in 1849, but the present Darley Dale railway station dates back to 1873. British rail services ceased in the 1960s, but the station is now run by the railway preservation group peak rail, who operate a heritage steam service south to Matlock and north to Rowsley south. At certain times of year, the platform is crammed with train spotters and tourists, waiting to get a glimpse of one of the famous locomotives – or ‘locos’, as the experts call them! This design shows one of peak rail’s beautiful red and black trains steaming out of the station –

100% organic cotton 

Stitched on all four sides. Includes hanging loop. Measures approximately 19in x 28in (48cm x 70cm),. Machine wash at 40 degrees max. We recommend that before you use your tea towel for the first time you wash it at least once to soften up the material and make it more absorbent for drying dishes. Please note size can vary slightly.

Hanging Loop.

Special inks that mean colors last in the wash.

Designed and Manufactured in the UK.