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Holidays in Derbyshire.
Ceremonial County.
Districts Derbyshire : Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derby, Erewash, High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, and South Derbyshire.
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.
County town of Derbyshire : Matlock.
car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / travelling to derbyshire
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Camping & Caravanning
 Eurocampings - ACSI Camping Guide
Car Rental
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Holiday Homes / Cottages & Apartments
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- 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.
Hostels / Budget Accommodations
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.
Youth Hostels England
The Youth Hostels Association has its national headquarters on Dimple Road, Matlock.
National Park
Peak District National Park
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
- Theme park breaks
Play-and-Stay is one of the leading theme park providers
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word
freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your
dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.
Golfbreaks.com is the UK's premier service for organising Golf Breaks and Golf Days, providing tailor-made golfbreaks at discounted prices and hundreds of special offers!
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Travel Guides England / Related books
Travel Guides England [ Amazon.co.uk ]
The Rough Guide to England (Rough Guide Travel Guides) - By Jonathan Buckley, Robert Andrews (Editor)
Paperback 1152 pages (March 25, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
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
Opodo -
Flight tickets Derbyshire.
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Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - price comparison possible
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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.
Maps International -
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
Multimap.com
Street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.
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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Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents
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, youŽll 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.
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.
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.
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
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
Traditional foods in England
The Good Food Guide 2005 - by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
English Food by Jane Grigson, Gillian Zeiner (Illustrator), Sophie Grigson
Paperback 400 pages; Penguin Books Ltd; ISBN: 0140273247
Favourite Pudding Recipes: Traditional Ways to a Man's Heart - Birkett Foster
Paperback 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon; ISBN: 1898435685
History East Midlands
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.
I Never Knew That About England - by Christopher Winn
Hardcover 208 pages (April 13, 2005); Publisher: Ebury Press
English Heritage
Their job is to make sure that the historic environment of England is properly maintained and cared for. By
employing some of the country's very best architects, archaeologists and historians, they aim to help people understand and appreciate why the historic buildings and landscapes around them matter.
National Trust
Music & Culture, Events & Entertainment
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
English folk and traditional music
Guide to Internet resources relating to English folk music
English Folk Tales
There are many folktales relating to places in England, here is a small selection + English Fairies &
Supernatural Creatures
Traditional music & Folk related links - by area
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
Yahoo Directory East Midlands
The Castles of England
Ask Jeeves
MSN UK
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