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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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