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Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Derbyshire


Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Derbyshire are listed below.


Calke Abbey (Historic House)  

Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire

The baroque state bed, with Chinese embroidered silk hangings, are unchanged since the 1880s. The attractive grounds feature a walled garden, a collection of garden buildings... more

Crich Tramway Village (Attraction / Activity)  

Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire

This captivating journey into history is made complete with a stroll on our fascinating Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail and a trip to our unique Red... more

Midland Railway - Butterley (Attraction / Activity)  

Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire

Farm Park, Country Park, Demonstration Signal Box, Victorian Railwayman´s Church and much more... more

Hardwick Hall (Garden)  

Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

There is something to see throughout the season!... more

Losehill House Hotel & Spa (Spa)  

Edale Road, Hope Valley, Derbyshire

The Spa facilities include a tranquil indoor heated pool with panoramic views over Winhill and the Hope Valley, a peaceful sauna and a fantastic hot tub... more

Sir Richard Arkwrights Cromford Mill (Museum / Art Gallery)  

Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire

Part of the Derwent Valley Mills, having achieved World Heritage status in December 2001... more

Cascades Gardens (Garden)  

Clatterway, Bonsall, Matlock, Derbyshire

The cliff top paths provide spectacular panoramic views of the garden and the surrounding area. In the Nursery there is the opportunity to buy some of... more

Renishaw Hall (Garden)  

Renishaw Park, Sheffield, Derbyshire

On either side of the formal garden there are more naturalistic plantings with unusual shrubs, specimen trees and towering rambling roses. East of the garden, holly... more

The Chestnut Centre (Attraction / Activity)  

Castleton Road, Chapel le Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire

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Pickfords House Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)  

41 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire

Displays include period rooms circa 1800, historic costume and an 18th century style garden... more

Derby Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)  

The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire

Derbyshire wildlife and geology feature in a splendid series of natural settings and hands-on exhibits. Other galleries are devoted to local regiments, local archaeology and Bonnie... more

Bluebell Arboretum & Nursery (Garden)  

Annwell Lane, Smisby, Ashby De La Zouch, Derbyshire

An enchanting woodland walk with rare plant treasures on display to entice the real enthusiast! The arboretum is well labelled and has an adjacent specialist tree... more

Haddon Hall (Historic House)  

Bakewell, Derbyshire

Heavy oak panelling dominates the house with its displays of tapestries, also some 17th century antlers in the Great Hall. The extensive kitchens are a warren... more

Peak District National Park (Attraction / Activity)  

Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire

The National Park is also home to 38,000 people. The local economy is based on tourism, farming, quarrying and manufacturing... more

Wood Hall Hotel & Spa (Spa)  

Trip Lane, Linton, Wetherby, Derbyshire

Then it’s just a case of sitting back and letting the expertly trained staff induce a feeling of total relaxation, which will make all your stress... more

Chesterfield Open Market (Attraction / Activity)  

Market Department, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Early in the 1220s it outgrew its original site near the Church and moved to where you see it today. New additions to the market programme... more

Cavendish Golf Club (Golf Course)  

Gadley Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire

The course is not long but with a premium on accuracy it does not need to be... more

Kedleston Hall (Historic House)  

Derby, Derbyshire

The Eastern Museum has a collection of Viceroy Curzon´s artefacts from India, including the celebrated `peacock dress´ worn by his wife. The partly restored gardens, also... more

Melbourne Hall Gardens (Garden)  

Melbourne, Derbyshire

Rare shrubs and historic statuary compliment this unique garden with its extensive yew tunnel and delightfully planted borders... more

Renishaw Hall (Historic House)  

Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park, Eckington, Sheffield, Derbyshire

Tours every Friday at 2. 30pm in season enabling you to see some of the spectacular collections of art and furniture acquired by generations of Sitwells... more

The Derbyshire Hotel (Spa)  

Carter Lane East, South Normanton, Derby, Derbyshire

Fully qualified therapists use only the highest quality products to combine a high level of care with that personal touch. You can be assured of a... more

Kedleston Hall (Garden)  

Derby, Derbyshire

The pleasure grounds underwent some formalisation at the end of the 19th century between 1922-4 when Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll advised. Present planting includes azaleas,... more

Barceló Buxton Palace Hotel (Spa)  

Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire

With over 35 years of dedicated research into the science of Aromatherapy, Decléor's heritage, unrivalled expertise, pioneering advancements and progressive sensorial experiences has made them the... more

Tissington Hall (Historic House)  

Tissington, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

The furniture is of many eras and family artefacts are on display. At the rear of the house is the library, designed by Arnold Mitchell, and... more

Marriott Breadsall Priory Hotel & Country Club (Spa)  

Moor Road, Morley, Derby, Derbyshire

For those requiring a day of pampering bliss, a pamper day provides the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind. The hotel boasts extensive leisure facilities including... more

Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre (Attraction / Activity)  

194 Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire

Queen Victoria granted permission to include the title `Royal´ in the company name in 1890. The Royal Crown Derby range of figures, giftware, tableware and collectables... more

Denby Visitor Centre (Attraction / Activity)  

Derby Road, Denby, Derbyshire

Pottery tours with `paint a plate´ and `make a frog´ souvenirs. All tours at Denby are led by experienced Tour Guides who will take you round... more

Risley Hall (Spa)  

Derby RoadRisley, Derby, Derbyshire

A warm welcome is always assured. This venue is suitable for both women and couples who are looking to relax and leave with a feeling of... more

Chatsworth Garden (Garden)  

Bakewell, Derbyshire

There are five miles of walks with rare trees, shrubs, formal hedges, temples, sculptures old and new, streams and ponds. The famous waterworks include the twenty... more

Hardwick Hall, Gardens & Park (Historic House)  

Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

In the grounds are the ruins of Hardwick Old Hall, where Bess was born. The house is surrounded by four walled courtyards, an aromatic garden and... more

Marriott Breadsall Priory Hotel & Country Club (Golf Course)  

Moor Road, Morley, Derby, Derbyshire

The Priory Course requires a higher degree of accuracy as you play through tree-lined fairways to small, well-protected greens. Beyond the two championship courses, Breadsall Priory... more

Haddon Hall (Garden)  

Bakewell, Derbyshire

Haddon Hall is considered to have one of the most romantic gardens in Britain, the terraced rose gardens are glorious. Roses, clematis and delphiniums soften the... more

The Silk Mill, Derby´s Museum of Industry and History (Museum / Art Gallery)  

The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street, Derby, Derbyshire

Displays feature local industries, such as mining, pottery, railway engineering and Rolls Royce aero engines... more

Sudbury Hall (Historic House)  

Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Superb plasterwork, decorative murals and ceilings, and the underside of the stairs house paintings by Laguerre. The drawing room has one of the earliest carvings by... more

Chatsworth (Historic House)  

Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire

The 105 acre garden is particularly famous for its cascade, recently judged to be the country´s finest waterwork, and other spectacular fountains... more

Towns in Derbyshire with Place to Visit / Thing to Do listings:   Ashbourne | Ashby De La Zouch | Bakewell | Buxton | Chesterfield | Denby | Derby | High Peak | Hope Valley | Matlock | Melbourne | Ripley | Sheffield | Wetherby


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