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A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains part of the National Forest.

Districts Derbyshire : Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derby, Erewash, High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, and South Derbyshire.

County town of Derbyshire : Matlock.


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Campsites & Caravanning 

  ukcampsite.co.uk   -   Derbyshire Camp Sites and Caravan Sites

  visitderbyshire   -   Camping and Caravanning in Derbyshire
Camping and caravaning on a traditional Derbyshire farm.

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Holiday Rentals / Cottages / Self catering

    -   leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more  possible ], special offers and brochure request.

  -   Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

  Peakdistrictcottages.net 
  Peak District Holidays
Peak District Holidays welcomes you to two luxury 5 star Holiday Apartments on the edge of the Peak District.
  Pinelodge Holidays 
Self-catering holiday accommodation in the Derbyshire Peak District, close to Matlock, Bakewell and Chatsworth House.
  Dove Farm
At Dove Farm, you can have a genuine farm-stay experience. Just 5 miles from Ashbourne, gateway to the Peak District beyond.
The holiday cottages have all the home comforts you'd expect from four star self-catering accommodation, plus a few contemporary touches you'll like too.

Hotels Derbyshire

  Hotels in Derbyshire   -   Hotel Guide Derbyshire
Hotels in Derby, Chesterfield, Ashbourne, Matlock, Buxton, Long Eaton, Grindleford Bridge, Mickleover, Melbourne, Risley, Brimington, Clowne, and more ...



  Hotels in Chesterfield   -   Hotelguide Chesterfield
Hotels in and around Chesterfield : Brimington, Mosborough, Greenhill, Clowne, Harthill, Baslow, Aston, Sheffield, Grindleford Bridge, Matlock, Hathersage, and Stannington.

  Hotels in Derby   -   Hotel guide Derby
Hotels in and around Derby : Mickleover, Stanley, Belper, Risley, Shottle, Melbourne, Sandiacre, Newton Solney, Eastwood, Tutbury, Castle Donington, Long Eaton.

National Park

  Peak District National Park 

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Superbreak
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Travel Guides Derbyshire / Related books

The Hidden Places of the Peak District and Derbyshire
Jim Gracie (Author)
The Peak District National Park lies at the southern end of the Pennines between Sheffield and Manchester and was the first National Park to be set up in Britain in 1951. Although mostly contained within the county of Derbyshire it does in fact cover parts of six counties. It covers an area of around 540 square miles. The north of the park is a region of high moorland and towering plateaux that rise 2088 feet above sea level whilst further south are the Derbyshire Dales where the area becomes less wild and isolated and where two main rivers, the Wye and the Derwent, flow. These rivers were once heavily populated with industrial shipping traffic and along their banks may be found many interesting towns and villages. Derbyshire is a county blessed with a beautiful heritage, particularly to the south in and around the larger conurbations such as Derby.
Paperback: 250 pages; Publisher: Travel Publishing Ltd; 7Rev Ed edition (8 Jan 2007); ISBN-10: 190443455X; ISBN-13: 978-1904434559. 

Transportation / How do I travel to Derbyshire

  Sheffield Airport [ SZD ]   -   Sheffield City Airport   -   16.2 km from Chesterfield
  Robin Hood [ DSA ]   -   Robin Hood Airport
Close to the major cities of Sheffield, Leeds, Hull, York and Lincoln.
  East Midlands [ EMA ]   -   East Midlands Airport   -   47.0 km from Chesterfield
  Manchester  [ MAN ]   -   Manchester Airport   -   58.2 km from Chesterfield
  Leeds Bradford [ LBA ]   -   Leeds Bradford International Airport    -   70.4 km from Chesterfield
  Humberside [ HUY ]   -   Humberside Airport

 
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National Express 
Travel by bus or coach to Derbyshire.

  Traveline East Midlands
Impartial journey planning information about all public transport services - buses, coaches, trains and trams, throughout the East Midlands region.

  Mapping portal Derbyshire
Single point of access to geographic information held by councils throughout Derbyshire.

Philip's Street Atlas Derbyshire 
Spiral-bound: 328 pages; Publisher: Philip's (5 April 2010); ISBN-10: 1849070830; ISBN-13: 978-1849070836.

  Weather Derbyshire  -   BBC's weather pages
Detailed local forecasts and regular updates available for Glossop, Buxton, Leek, Bakewell, and Chesterfield.
  Weather   -   Meteorological Office 
The Peak District & Derbyshire regional weather is largely covered by The Midlands, which can be accessed through their main UK map.


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The county of Derbyshire offers many attractions for both tourists and local people. The county offers spectacular Peak District scenery as well as more metropolitan attractions. Local attractions include Chatsworth House, Crich Tramway Museum, Cascades Gardens, Haddon Hall and the Heights of Abraham.

  Derbyshire   -   Peak District and Derbyshire 
Home of Britain's first national park, the Peak District National Park. Located right at the heart of England, the stunning and diverse scenery of the Peak District and Derbyshire is a paradise for walking and family cycling holidays, mountain biking and adventure sports such as caving, rock climbing, hang gliding and paragliding.

  Derbyshire   -   Derbyshire Government 
Peak District & Derbyshire Areas : The Peak District, The Amber Valley, Derby, The Historic Borders, The National Forest.

  Matlock   -   County town of Derbyshire and former spa town
Matlock is located on the River Derwent, and has prospered from both the hydrotherapy industry and the mills constructed on the river.

  Amber Valley   -   Amber Valley Borough Council    -   Visit Amber Valley
Amber Valley has beautiful scenery forming the setting for a superb range of attractions which reflect the history and heritage of the area, including the National Trust's Kedleston Hall. Visitors may enjoy the relaxing gardens at Lea and Belper.
Many attractions give a nostalgic glimpse of an earlier time including Crich Tramway Village, the Midland Railway - Butterley and Heage Windmill. The venues along the National Heritage Corridor are highlighted at Strutts North Mill which is home to the Derwent Valley Visitor Centre, now part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. For those who enjoy shopping there are numerous factory outlets including the superb Visitor Centre at Denby Pottery.
  Bolsover   -   District of Bolsover
Imagine majestic caverns, historical attractions and tranquil parks set in a rich vein of spectacular scenery. Imagine bustling towns, quaint villages, friendly hamlets and rural farmland that fit hand in glove with strong industrial features.
Area is located within the Peak District's Historic Border Country - Chesterfield and Bolsover area.
  Chesterfield   -   largest town in Derbyshire 
Located north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Chesterfield received its market charter in 1204 from King John. Ca. 250 stalls can still be found in the town centre every Monday, Friday and Saturday. A flea market takes place each Thursday.
  Chesterfield   -   Tourist Board Chesterfield & Bolsover
Come to the Border Country, where the town meets the countryside, where the Peak District meets Robin Hood Country. Follow trails and tracks to sleepy villages hidden among green hills and rippling river valleys and, every now and then, you´ll stumble across a stunning view, a fascinating garden or a stately home ­ from the majesty of Chatsworth to the Italianate gardens of Renishaw Hall. From Elizabethan splendour at Hardwick past the dramatic hillside ruin of Sutton Scarsdale Hall to the fairytale heights of Bolsover Castle.
  Derby   -   Derby City Council    -   Tourist Board Derby
A city that literally changed the world - Derby was the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Today Derby shares the best of both worlds, a vibrant, contemporary yet traditional city scene, complimented by the glorious surrounding countryside of Derbyshire and the Peak District.
Derby's Museum and Art Gallery boasts the world's best collection of the paintings of Joseph Wright, The Silk Mill - Derby's Museum of Industry and History is the southern gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, and Pickford's House Museum is a splendid example of a Georgian gentleman's residence. The Local Studies Library provides a starting point for research on the city, its people, landscapes and industry.
  Derbyshire Dales   -   Derbyshire Dales District Council's website
The Derbyshire Dales is one of Britain's most scenic areas. It includes much of the Peak District National Park and yet is situated within two hours drive of almost half the UK population.
  Erewash   -   Erewash Borough Council
The Borough of Erewash is predominately rural in character, and it's the Borough's rural character which epitomises many of the best features of the traditional English landscape. This enables Erewash to offer some of the best lowland walking routes in the region.
  High Peak   -   High Peak Borough Council
Within a small stretch of countryside, one can enjoy a wide variety of leisure pursuits, from hillwalking, climbing, caving and watersports to gentler activities, such as painting and photography. The historic towns and rustic villages offer an outstanding chance to absorb the local history and cultural diversity, unique character, romantic legends and mystic myths. You'd really want to spend time here, to stay and take in the splendour of the Peak District, rather than rush your visit.
  North East Derbyshire   -   North East Derbyshire District Council
The District of North East Derbyshire lies on the edge of the Peak District National Park, where the foothills of the Pennines meet the Midland plain.
A landscape of woodland, wilderness and water, small towns and stone-built villages, hilly pastures and green dales, North East Derbyshire is a varied, friendly and accessible area that is still surprisingly unspoilt.  
The friendly villages and towns of North East Derbyshire offer a wide range of accommodation and places to eat, with easy access to the whole area and the various attractions that lie just beyond.
  South Derbyshire District Council   -   At the heart of England and The National Forest
A place to enjoy quiet rural recreation amid rolling English countryside dotted with picturesque and historic villages. South Derbyshire includes the attractive rural areas to be found in the valleys of the River Trent and Dove  -  with historic villages, such as Melbourne, Ticknall or Repton  -  and the market town of Swadlincote.

  Settlements / Places in Derbyshire   -   see Wikipedia  

  Bakewell Church
  Belper North Mill
  Buxton Museum & Art Gallery
  Cascades Gardens
Cascades Gardens is a beautiful 4 acre public garden set in the historic village of Bonsall, near Matlock Derbyshire. It is open to the public 10.00am to 5.00pm on Wednesdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays between 1st April to 30th September.
The public gardens at Cascades surrounds the ruins of an old corn mill.
  Chatsworth House   -   large country house at Chatsworth
Chatsworth stands on the left bank of the River Derwent and looks across the river to the low hills that divide the valleys of the Derwent and the Wye.
The exquisite house and all its historic and modern treasures are just the start of what you can discover at Chatsworth. Outside you can wander through our many beautiful gardens and the truly remarkable fountains and water features – including the unique water cascade.
  Crich Tramway Museum
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.
  Derby Cathedral Centre
  Derwent Valley Mills [ Derbyshire ]
Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, the world Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first 'modern' factories.
  Eyam Museum
  Haddon Hall 
  Heights of Abraham
One of the Peak District's oldest and most popular days out, an attraction where stunning natural beauty is matched by human achievement and the historic blends seamlessly with the futuristic.
  Midland Railway Centre
  National Forest   -   Tourist Board National Forest
Whether you are looking for family fun, roots to the past, woodland glades, water-based activities or some serious shopping – there is something for everyone!
  Peak Rail
  Pennines   -   famous UK chain of hills and mountains

  Places of interest in Derbyshire

  News from East Midlands   -   BBC  -  East Midlands Today
  Glossop Tourist Centre
  High Peak Access Group
The High Peak is covered by four Access groups, namely Access Buxton, Access Glossop, New Mills and District Access and Hope Valley Access.
  Transpeak Walks   -   'not for profit' voluntary group
Organises "free to the public" guided walks in The Peak District. We specialise in linear Station to Station walks, concentrating on The Hope Valley (Manchester - Sheffield), Buxton & Glossop railway lines.

Cuisine   -   Food in Derbyshire

  Derbyshireuk.net   -   Derbyshire Recipes
Bakewell pudding, Bakewell Tart, Derby Savoury pudding, Derbyshire fruit Loaf, Derbyshire Oatcakes, Thorcake

  Derbyshire Desserts
Aimed at enthusiastic cooks who want to keep alive Derbyshire recipes and its traditions of tasty cakes, biscuits and puddings. John Dunstan has written a book,"Old Derbyshire Desserts" to bring all the old Derbyshire recipes together.

History Derbyshire

  Brief history of Derbyshire

  History of Derbyshire [ Wikipedia ]

  Museums - Libraries - Archives East Midlands
This site is primarily aimed at museum workers, librarians and archivists from the region, but contains information that may also be of use to other regional bodies, local authority staff, teachers, the media, researchers, students, and the wider public.

  Glossop Heritage
The Centre shows the way in which the town, its setting and its people have developed in the known ten thousand years of its history, so that both residents and visitors are encouraged to gain a better understanding of its unique character and tradition, which in turn should lead to a greater concern for its future.

  History of lead mining industry in derbyshire 
The Peak District National Park and much of the surrounding countryside was once mined extensively for Lead, Fluorspar, Barytes, Copper and other minerals. Much of the now-familiar and naturalised landscape has been modified considerably by ancient miners. See for more Peak District Mines Historical Society, and Peak District Mining Museum.

Music, Art &  Culture, Events & Entertainment

  Buxton Opera House 

  Footsteps in the Forest - The National Forest Walking Festival
Fantastic range of walks across The National Forest's wonderful countryside and historic towns and villages.

  Culture East Midlands 

  Buxton Festival   -   annual summer festival of opera, music
  International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival  
The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival is by far the world's biggest celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan, attracting around 20,000 people during its three week run in the beautiful Buxton Opera House each summer.

  Derbyshire and the Peak District Events Calendar

Web Portal / Search Engines / Directories

  Visit Peak District
The official Peak District Tourism website.
  Visit Amber Valley
Tourist information about the Amber Valley region.
  Peak District Online
A host of information about what the Peak District has to offer.
  SomewhereToGo
Derbyshire Hotels and Tourism
  Visit Buxton
Tourism information about Buxton
  derbyshireuk.net
Comprehensive guide to Derbyshire and the Peak District

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