Leek is the town in
United Kingdom, located some 30 km to the north-east from
Stoke-on-Trent. The capital city
London is in 290 km to the south-east. It has a population of 20,000 people. People mostly visit Leek to see its watermills.
It is served by Manchester (IATA: MAN) airport, which is 50 km away.
Interesting places in Leek
The Brindley Water Mill is a water mill situated in the town of Leek in the English county of Staffordshire. The current mill was used for grinding corn and was built by James Brindley, the famous canal builder, in 1752, although previous mills existed on the site several centuries earlier. The mill has been restored and is now maintained and operated by the Brindley Mill Preservation Trust. It houses a small museum dedicated to Brindley's life and achievements.
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