Derbyshire - Britain's Finest Hotels, Museums & Galleries, Historic Houses, Gardens, Attractions and Bed & Breakfast
Derbyshire - Britain's Finest Hotels, Museums & Galleries, Historic Houses, Gardens, Attractions and Bed & Breakfast are listed below. Derbyshire contains a remarkable mix of pastoral and industrial scenery and the two counties share with Yorkshire and Cheshire the impressive Peak District. Kinder Scout, an exposed peat plateau, is the highest point...read more
Luxury Hotels in Derbyshire
Callow Hall
Mappleton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Callow Hall hotel is set in 44 acres of garden, fields and woodland overlooking the Bentley Brook and vale of the River Dove. Callow is a... more
East Lodge Country House Hotel
Rowsley, Matlock, Derbyshire
East Lodge Country House Hotel has a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere coupled with outstanding hospitality, making it a haven of peace and tranquillity. With twelve... more
Losehill House Hotel & Spa
Edale Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire
Losehill House Hotel & Spa has a stunning location overlooking Win Hill, close to Hope village. Situated on a leafy lane off Edale Road, this hotel... more
The Priest House
Kings Mills, Castle Donington, Derbyshire
The Priest House hotel, with its 2 AA Rosette Dining Room, enjoys an outstanding reputation among connoisseurs for its comfort and gastronomy. It is an idyllic... more
Riverside House
Fennel Street, Ashford-in-the-Water, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Relax by open log fires in one of the guest lounges and enjoy afternoon tea. Just one glimpse of the graceful Georgian exterior is enough to... more
Small Hotels / Inns in Derbyshire
Biggin Hall Country House Hotel
Biggin-by-Hartington, Buxton, Derbyshire
A beautiful historic house of 17th century origin, Biggin Hall is centrally situated in the Peak District National Park, in peaceful open countryside, 1,000 feet above... more
The Cavendish Hotel
Church Lane, Baslow, Derbyshire
The Cavendish Hotel exudes a quiet elegance and is decorated with an extensive collection of original artwork, antiques and charming furnishings. Its a calm tranquil place... more
Dannah Farm Country House
Bowmans Lane, Shottle, Nr Belper, Derbyshire
Dannah Farm Country House offers lovely accommodation in the Derbyshire Dales, Southern Peak District. Situated on the Chatsworth Estates at Shottle, the farmhouse dates from the... more
The Peacock at Rowsley
Rowsley, Derbyshire
The Peacock at Rowsley is a small luxury hotel located in the Peak District in the heart of England, and conveniently close to the major towns... more
The Red House Country Hotel
Old Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire
The Red House Country Hotel exudes a unique character and homely atmosphere reminiscent of a bygone age and is one of the leading hotels in the... more
The Wind in the Willows
Glossop, Derbyshire
The Wind in the Willows is a delightful early Victorian country house, which has retained its original charms including oak panelled rooms, traditional furnishings and open... more
Bed & Breakfast in Derbyshire
B & B Yew Tree Cottage
The Knoll, Tansley, Matlock, Derbyshire
Award Winning B&B Yew Tree Cottage in Tansley, is ideally situated for exploring the area. Endless places to visit and photograph from the Peaks, Dales and... more
Cannon Croft
Cannonfields, Hathersage, Derbyshire
Cannon Croft B&B enjoys panoramic views of the Hope Valley. Relax on the sun terrace and view the garden from the conservatory of our Award Winning... more
Hearthstone Farm
Riber, Matlock, Derbyshire
Hearthstone Farm B&B is situated high on the hill above Matlock on the edge of the small village of Riber whose castle dominates the town of... more
The Manor Farmhouse
Dethick, near Matlock, Derbyshire
The Manor Farm B&B is a beautiful Grade II* listed house in the tiny unspoilt hamlet of Dethick. Situated at the gateway to the Derbyshire Dales... more
The Old Lock-Up
North End, Wirksworth, near Matlock, Derbyshire
The Award winning Old Lock-Up was built in 1842 and the Chapel in 1812 and is situated on the edge of the Anglo Saxon town of... more
Sheriff Lodge
51 Dimple Road, Matlock, Derbyshire
Sheriff Lodge B&B is situated on a hill and offers spectacular views over to the hills opposite, towards Riber Castle. An ideal base in the heart... more
Underleigh House
off Edale Road, Hope, Derbyshire
Underleigh House B&B is set in an idyllic and peaceful location amidst glorious scenery. This extended cottage and barn conversion (dating from 1873) is the perfect... more
Museums / Art Galleries in Derbyshire
Derby Museum & Art Gallery
The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire
The Derby Museum & Art Gallery, opened in 1879, houses the internationally important collection of major paintings by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97). Also on display... more
Donington Grand Prix Collection
Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire
Donington Grand Prix Collection is the world´s largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars with over 130 cars within five halls. The collection covers nearly 100... more
Pickfords House Museum
41 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire
A fine Georgian town house built in 1770 by local architect, Joseph Pickford, as his home. Displays include period rooms circa 1800, historic costume and an... more
The Silk Mill, Derby´s Museum of Industry and History
The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street, Derby, Derbyshire
The Silk Mill Museum is on the site of one of Britain´s oldest factories. Displays feature local industries, such as mining, pottery, railway engineering and Rolls... more
Sir Richard Arkwrights Cromford Mill
Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire
Visit the world´s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill. Tours available daily and exhibitions. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills, having achieved World Heritage status... more
Historic Houses in Derbyshire
Calke Abbey
Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire
Calke Abbey is a baroque mansion, built in the early 18th century for Sir John Harpur, has stood still since the 1920s. It contains the family´s... more
Chatsworth
Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire
The home of the Devonshire family, Chatsworth is one of the treasure houses of England, set in the Peak District National Park, and built in 1552... more
Haddon Hall
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Haddon Hall is a magnificent Medieval and Tudor manor house which has changed little since Tudor times. The Dukedom of Rutland was conferred on the Manners... more
Hardwick Hall, Gardens & Park
Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Designed by Robert Smythson for Bess of Hardwick, Hardwick Hall is one of the greatest Elizabethan houses, surviving almost unchanged. The Hall contains one of Europe´s... more
Kedleston Hall
Derby, Derbyshire
Kedleston Hall is a classical Palladian mansion built in the mid-18th century for the Curzon family. The house has the most complete sequence of Robert Adam... more
Renishaw Hall
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park, Eckington, Sheffield, Derbyshire
Renshaw Hall has been the home of the Sitwell family for over 350 years. The Performing Art Gallery was the brain child of Penelope Sitwell, and... more
Sudbury Hall
Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Sudbury Hall is a most individual late 17th century house with rich interior decoration. The Great Staircase is one of the most elaborate in England and... more
Tissington Hall
Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Tissington Hall was built in the 17th century and lived in by the FitzHerbert family for 500 years, Tissington Hall is a fine specimen of its... more
Gardens in Derbyshire
Chatsworth Garden
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Chatsworth with its 105 acre garden is a magical landscape, beautiful in all seasons. It has evolved over more than 450 years, and continues to change... more
Haddon Hall
Bakewell, Derbyshire
The gardens at Haddon Hall were cleared and replanted at the beginning of the 20th century, returning them to their former glory. Yew trees were planted... more
Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
The four quadrants of Hardwick Hall gardens, are the herb garden, lawns, nuttery and orchards, conveying the spirit of an Elizabethan garden. Lead statues in yew... more
Kedleston Hall
Derby, Derbyshire
Kedleston Hall´s pleasure grounds and landscaped park were laid out by the 1st Lord Scarsdale, with designs and buildings by Robert Adam. A feature is the... more
Melbourne Hall Gardens
Melbourne, Derbyshire
Melbourne Hall gardens were planned by Rt Hon Thomas Coke in the early 18th century. The colourful and tranquil gardens are designed with paths intersected by... more
Renishaw Hall
Renishaw Park, near Sheffield, Derbyshire
The formal garden at Renishaw Hall, originally laid out in 1895 has undergone a remarkable restoration, enhancing the geometric design whilst retaining yew hedges, pyramids and... more
Attractions in Derbyshire
Chesterfield Open Market
Market Department, Pavement Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Chesterfield Open Market is one of the largest open-air markets in the country, held every Monday, Friday and Saturday all year round, plus a Thursday Flea... more
Denby Visitor Centre
Derby Road, Denby, Derbyshire
Denby Visitor Centre in an attractive rural location set around a courtyard next to the pottery. Shops include new Home Store, factory shop with bargains on... more
Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre
194 Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire
The Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, is housed at the present factory which was established in 1878. The business can trace its origins to the original... more




































