AttractionsDerbyshire

Blue‐John is a unique and beautiful fluor‐spar found only in Castleton. The mineral is found in veins in the limestone deep within the Blue John Cavern where it has been mined for centuries. Thought to have been named Blue John by John Kirk and Joseph…

Chatsworth is one of Britain's best loved historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone to enjoy, from famous works of art and the spectacular fountains in the garden to the finest shopping, food and drink and many miles of free walks. In the house, you can…

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery silence echoes all around you.Peak Cavern is in the centre of the village, right underneath Peveril Castle, and has largest natural cave entrance…

Conkers, located at the Heart of the National Forest five miles from Junction 11 on the M42, is a unique mix of indoor and outdoor hands on experiences which keep visitors engaged for hours. Visitors to the popular family attraction, CONKERS, will get the experience of a…

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery silence echoes all around you. Set at the foot of the spectacular Winnats Pass, high above the village of Castleton, Speedwell Cavern…

The Heights of Abraham experience begins with a spectacular cable car ride above the village of Matlock Bath. Pausing high over the Derwent river, you will have a birds eye view of the valley below.Once at the summit, explore underground in two of the area's most famous…

Treak Cliff Hill is the only place in the world where Blue John Stone naturally occurs. Come and enter an Ancient Underground Wonderland in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, EnglandEnter an Ancient Underground Wonderland in the Heart of the Peak District National Park.…

Peveril Castle, perched high above the pretty village of Castleton, offers breathtaking views of the Peak District. After extensive conservation work on the keep, English Heritage has erected a walkway at first‐floor level, enabling visitors to enter two chambers previously inaccessible: a medieval garderobe and a small…

See how Denby is made, 'have a go' at painting a plate, watch a free cookery demonstration in the Emporium or browse around the shops and museum. All Tours at Denby are led by experienced Tour Guides who will take you round and explain how the pottery…

Venue for the recent 'I'm Famous and Frightened' on Living TV, Bolsover Castle regularly hosts concerts, Shakespearian plays and other living history events. The award winning property has turrets and battlements rising from a beautiful wooded hilltop. The battlements and famous Venus Garden have been completely…

Poole's Cavern is a natural limestone cave situated in the beautiful woodland of Buxton Country Park, Derbyshire and has been visited for 5,000 years since Neolithic tribes sheltered here. The gravelled area at the cave mouth was levelled by Poole's Cavern's first custodian, Mr Frank Redfern. Formerly,…

Eyam Hall has been the home of the Wright family for over 300 years. We opened it to the public in 1992, but it retains the intimate atmosphere of a much loved private home. Few houses offer such character and charm as Eyam Hall. Under…

If we were to take ourselves back to 1170, we would see very little of the present‐day Haddon Hall, other than parts of the Eagle Tower and chapel. A building originally stood on the land it now occupies as far back as 1087, but it was not until…

Kedleston was built between 1759 and 1765 for the Curzon family, who have lived in the area since the 12th century. The house boasts the most complete and least‐altered sequence of Robert Adam interiors in England, with the magnificent state rooms retaining their great collections of paintings…

The Donington Grand Prix Collection is, quite simply, the largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars in the world. Five halls, with over 130 exhibits, illustrate the history of motor sport from the turn of the 20th Century. Cars include examples driven by such famous names…

Welcome to our award winning farm and the peace and delight of the Upper Dove Valley in the Peak District. If you enjoy spectacular scenery and care about the environment you will love staying here. The tranquility belies the fact that we are only 7 miles south of…

Middleton Top at Middleton by Wirksworth is well sign posted. From the A6 at Cromford take the B5036 and B5035 for Ashbourne. Opening times 10.30am 5pm.The Middleton Top Countryside Centre is situated on the High Peak Trail, Middleton by Wirksworth. The Top as you might expect, is at…

The Peak District Mining Museum is situated in The Pavilion at the centre of Matlock Bath alongside the A6, which runs alongside the river Derwent in a picturesque limestone gorge. Visit a museum where you can experience and wonder at the forgotten world of a Derbyshire lead…

Wall Roman Site Letocetum was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers. The foundations of an inn and bathhouse can be seen, and many of the excavated finds are displayed…

The Heritage Centre aims to give to the casual visitor or serious researcher alike an understanding of the life of a small town from its inception to the present times. It is strategically placed at the end of the Crown Yard which opens out onto the present market…

The Ecclesbourne Valley is one of Derbyshires most lovely and unspoilt valleys, stretching from the northern outskirts of Derby, at Duffield, to Wirksworth, an ancient market town known as the Gem of the Peak. By taking the train to the lines far northern terminus at Ravenstor on its…

A Standard Gauge Railway Running Steam and Diesel Hauled Passenger Trains with a Musueum Dedicated to the Midland Railway.The Midland Railway, Butterley is the home for all things associated with the Midland Railway. There is a standard gauge line which has steam and diesel hauled passenger trains. The…

Alfreton Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01773 832070 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Alfreton Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…

SnookerPool Hall at Alfreton Snooker Club in Alfreton, Derbyshire. Contact venue on 01773 836359 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…

Allestree Park Golf Course ‐ golf course in Derby, Derbyshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01332 550616 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Allestree Park Golf Course golf courseclub.…

Bowling at AMF Bowling in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Contact venue on 0115‐932 2092 for opening times and entrance costs.…

Ashbourne Golf Club ‐ golf course in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01335 342078 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ashbourne Golf Club golf courseclub.…

Bakewell Golf Club ‐ golf course in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01629 812307 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Bakewell Golf Club golf courseclub.…

Swimming pool at Bakewell Swimming Pool in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Contact venue on 01629 814205 for opening times and entrance costs.…

Bowling at Barnsley Bowl in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Contact venue on for opening times and entrance costs.…

Blue-John is a unique and beautiful fluor-spar found only in Castleton. The mineral is found in veins in the limestone deep within the Blue John Cavern where it has been mined for centuries. Thought to have been named Blue John by John Kirk and Joseph…

Chatsworth is one of Britain's best loved historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone to enjoy, from famous works of art and the spectacular fountains in the garden to the finest shopping, food and drink and many miles of free walks. In the house, you can…

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery silence echoes all around you./pp/ppPeak Cavern is in the centre of the village, right underneath Peveril Castle, and has largest natural cave entrance…