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Derbyshire

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Derbyshire [1] [2] is a county in northern England, part of the United Kingdom.

Cities, towns and villages

Cities

Towns

Villages

Other destinations

Countryside

  • The Peak District National Park - Britain's first ever National Park, set up in 1951. A very large part of Derbyshire is within the Park (though it also extends into parts of neighbouring counties).
  • Dovedale - a picturesque valley, very popular with visitors and so can be crowded on Summer weekends and Bank Holidays
  • Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs
  • High Peak Trail - path for cyclists and walkers along former railway line
  • Monsal Trail - footpath
  • Pennine Way - a long distance footpath, which starts in the north of the county
  • Carsington Water - a reservoir

Country houses

  • Chatsworth House - near Bakewell
  • Haddon Hall - near Bakewell
  • Kedleston Hall - near Derby
  • Calke Abbey - near Melbourne
  • Sudbury Hall (also includes The Museum of Childhood) - near Uttoxeter

Other historic buildings

  • Cromford Mill

Museums

  • Derby museums (see Derby article)
  • Crich Tramway Village (also known as The National Tramway Museum)
  • Midland Railway Centre

Culture and History

Derby people do have a noticeable accent but this is easily understood.

Travel to Derbyshire & Visa Requirements

By train

  • To Derby and Chesterfield: Direct trains from many places including London (St Pancras station), Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Nottingham
  • To Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith: Trains from Manchester (Piccadily station)
  • To Glossop and Hadfield: Trains from Manchester (Piccadily station)
  • To Matlock: Trains from Derby
  • To Edale, Hope and Hathersage: Trains from Sheffield and Manchester
  • For train times, contact National Rail Enquiries, telephone 08457 484950.

By plane

  • The nearest airports to Derbyshire are Manchester Airport and Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Tours & Getting around Derbyshire

By bus

  • Local bus services operate between many of the towns in Derbyshire. A number of villages are served by bus services, but many have only a limited frequency. The buses are operated by numerous different companies.
  • The Derbyshire Wayfarer rover ticket is good value if travelling on more than one bus or train service. It is valid on nearly all buses and trains within Derbyshire.
  • The Transpeak bus is the main service for crossing the county. It runs from Nottingham via Derby, Belper, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton to Manchester.
  • For timetable information see the Derbyshire County Council public transport website or phone Traveline on 0870 6082608.

By train

  • Within the county, there are train services between Derby and Matlock and between Derby and Chesterfield.

Derbyshire Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Derbyshire cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

Holiday cottages

  • Marmadukes Coach House, Wirksworth, Derbyshire [3]. The Coach House is a luxurious holiday cottage available for rent in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales.
  • Hillside Croft, Hulland, Derbyshire, 01335344795. Hillside croft is a large holiday cottage that comfortably sleeps 10 adults.
  • The Green, Hope Village, Derbyshire, 01298871004. The Green sleeps up to 18 adults and features an indoor swimming pool.

Derbyshire nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs