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Visitor attractions:
Travel
through The Amber Valley with its four main towns Alfreton, Belper, Heanor
and Ripley. The peace now felt is a far cry from from what was the home of
the industrial revolution.
Alton
Towers theme park near Stoke on Trent. ST10 4DB
Tel: +44 (0)990 204060
Fax: +44 (0)1538 702 724
Buxton Opera House is one of Britain’s leading receiving theatres,
presenting around 450 performances each year including dance, comedy, children’s
shows, drama, musical concerts, pantomime and opera as well as a lively Fringe
Theatre and Community and Education Programme. The theatre is also home to the
prestigious
Buxton Festival and
The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival
Chatsworth
is one of Britain’s best loved historic houses and estates. We offer something
for everyone to enjoy, from famous works of art, young animals and the
spectacular fountains in the garden to the finest shopping, food and drink and
many miles of free walks. The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is set
in the magnificent landscape of Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park
In December 2001, the
Derwent Valley Mills
in Derbyshire became inscribed as a World Heritage Site which contains a
fascinating
series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first 'modern'
factories
Enjoy a day out at
Denby
in the heart of Derbyshire. Our Visitor Centre is next to the Pottery in a
cobbled courtyard with shops, pottery tours, free daily cookery demonstrations
and regular events
Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval
manor house dating from the 12 th Century, and is the home of Lord and Lady
Edward Manners whose family have owned it since 1567.
Haddon Hall has been a popular location
for feature films (e.g. Pride and Prejudice (2005), Elizabeth, (1999), Franco
Zeffirelli's Jane Eyre (1996)); TV (The BBC's production of The Prince and the
Pauper; Granada Television's Moll Flanders); and a number of photo shoots for
advertising and editorial work.
Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ
Spectacular Tudor treasure house
Built for 'Bess of Hardwick', Elizabethan England's second most
powerful and wealthy woman. Outstanding 16th and
17th-century tapestries and embroideries. Fine
historic parklands, orchard and herb garden to explore.
Rare breeds of cattle and sheep. Stunning herb
garden. Tel: 01246 850430
Heights of Abraham
Journey in a state of the art cable car. Follow a guide underground to
our spectacular showcaves. Explore over 60 acres of Wooded hillside. Take in the
stunning Peak District Views. Experience the life of a lead miner.
Heage
Windmill 1798 - 2007. In 1996, a group of dedicated individuals in
conjunction with Derbyshire County Council, formed the "Heage Windmill Society"
(a registered charitable trust). They recognised that, unless further action was
taken to ensure the continued care and attention in the near future, this
important stone windmill could be lost forever.
Kedleston Hall Derby, DE22
5JH
Masterpiece of neo-classical architecture, designed by Robert Adam
Luxurious state rooms with great collections of paintings and furniture. Eastern
Museum displays objects collected by Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India (1899-1905).
Landscaped garden restored in part to 18th century pleasure grounds 820 acres of
open parkland with cascades, lakes and woodland walks
Tel: 01332 842191
 Lea Gardens is a unique collection
of highly acclaimed rhododendrons, azaleas kalmias and other plants collected
from the far corners of the world. The Gardens are sited on the remains of a
medieval millstone quarry and cover an area of approximately 4 acres (1.6ha) on
a wooded hillside. The excellent rock Garden contain a huge variety of alpines
with acers, dwarf conifers, heathers and spring bulbs.
National Stone Centre
Telling the Story of Stone - history, science, technology, art, environment - in
the heart of the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the Peak District. A dramatic
site steeped in industrial history, ecology, displaying 330 million year old
fossil tropical reefs.
Porter Lane,
Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4LS
Tel/Fax: 01629 824833
Royal Crown Derby china is known and collected
throughout the world. The fine traditional skills have led to an international
reputation for quality and creativity. The Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre has
been created to provide an insight into the traditions, the history and the
skills that go into making Royal Crown Derby so special.
Sudbury Hall Late 17th-century house
with sumptuous interiors. Lavish interior featured in
the BBC's 'Pride and Prejudice' .Home to one of the
grandest long galleries and staircases in England.
Uncover life 'below stairs' with our Meet the Butler tours.
Encounter the feel and smells of the past in special treasure chests.
Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5HT
Telephone: 01283 585337
The
Tramway Village Looking for a great day out in
Derbyshire? Then look no further than Crich Tramway Village. Nestling high up in
the heart of Derbyshire overlooking the famous Derwent Valley and open almost
throughout the year, Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village
that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned
archives. Trams run to and fro every few minutes as visitors ride over the
cobbles of our period street, past the original facades of historic buildings
from the around the country before heading up the valley to views that will take
your breath away. Hand over the old penny you are given on entry and you are
free to ride the trams all day
The Midland Railway, Butterley
is
the home for all the things related to the Midland Railway. There is a standard
Gauge line which has steam and diesel hauled passenger trains. The main site at
Swanwick has a museum devoted to the Midland Railway as well as a large
collection of steam and diesel locomotives. It is a day out for the whole family
with model and miniature railways, a farm and a country park as well as a host
of other attractions
Strutt's North Mill,
Belper is the forerunner of the modern skyscraper and is part of Derwent Valley
Mills World Heritage Site.
The historic North Mill on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbyshire, UK, is one
of the oldest surviving examples of industrialised water powered cotton spinning
mills in the world.
Web
 Steeple Grange Light Railway is an 18-inch gauge
line near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is built on the trackbed of a branch of
the old Cromford and High Peak Railway, now the High Peak Trail. Motive power is
provided by ex-industrial diesel, battery-electric and petrol locomotives, and
passengers are carried in an old National Coal Board manrider...you
can enjoy a unique twenty minute train ride through dramatic limestone scenery
... investigate some of our vintage locomotives and
rolling stock ...
Wirksworth
Heritage Centre The Heritage Centre
aims to give to the casual visitor or serious researcher alike an understanding
of the life of a small town from its inception to the present times
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