England: Derbyshire
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Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England which shares its borders with the counties of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and West Yorkshire. As a UK vacation destination the county is most popular with walkers and hikers who take advantage of the incredible scenery and fantastic country walks in areas such as the Peak District National Park. Places such as Mam Tor and Kinder Scout can attract large numbers during the warmer summer months but even so we strongly advise the following of the usual safety advice for walking/climbing in mountainous regions (such as letting people know what time to expect you back, dressing suitably etc.).
Derbyshire has a history of tourism and the spa town of Buxton, the highest market town in England, was developed by the Romans who called it "Aquae Arnemetiae". The town saw a dramatic increase in popularity during the Victorian era when many visited Buxton to take the waters which were reputed to have various healing properties. Instrumental in the increase in tourism was the introduction of the railway which reached Buxton in 1863, opening it up to less wealthy visitors.
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Although roughly three quarters of the population live in only a quarter of the land area, making the county mainly rural, the population remains rather small with only one city, Derby. Derby is the county town lying on the banks of the River Derwent which has a population of less than a quarter of a million. Settled over two thousand years ago the city has a fascinating history and a multitude of historic houses, stately homes, castles and the likes to visit. During the Industrial Revolution the city became a major manufacturing and engineering centre which is surprising when you consider that this part of England is considered by many to be the most central as it is the point which is most furthest from the sea (which was often vital in the transport of goods and machinery etc.).
Places To Visit In Derbyshire, England
Settlements In The County Of Derbyshire
Derby is the county town of Derbyshire and the area has a number of towns and villages; Ashbourne, Bakewell, Belper, Buxton, Chesterfield, Eyam, Glossop, Hayfield, Ilkeston, Matlock, Whaley Bridge and Wirksworth.
Museums & Art Galleries
The Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Industrial Museum, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Erewash Museum, Eyam Museum, Midland Railway - Butterley, National Tramway Museum, National Trust Museum of Childhood, Peak District Mining Museum, Pickford's House Museum, Revolution House and the Working Textile Museum at Masson Mill.
Heritage Railways
Markeaton Park Light Railway.
Parks & Gardens, Places Of Natural Beauty
The Peak District has masses of breathtaking scenery, too many to list here.
Derby has a number of parks and gardens to visit including the first ever public park, Derby Arboretum, as well as Allestree Park, Darley Park, Markeaton Park and more.
Historic Religious Buildings
Calke Abbey, Breadsall Priory, Darley Abbey and Derby Cathedral.
Historic Houses & Stately Homes
Alfreton Hall, Allestree Hall, Alsop Hall, Barlborough Hall, Barlow Woodseats Hall, Bradbourne Hall, Bradley Hall, Bretby Hall, Buxton Hall, Chatsworth House, Coxbench Hall, Ednaston Manor, Eyam Hall, Fenny Bentley Old Hall, Flagg Hall, Foremarke Hall Great Longstone Hall, Haddon Hall, Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Old Hall, Hartington Hall, Kedleston Hall, Locko Hall, Melbourne Hall, Norbury Hall, Parwich Hall, Pickford's House, Renishaw Hall, Sudbury Hall, Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Tapton House, Thornbridge Hall and Wingfield Manor.
Castles
Bakewell Castle (Earthworks), Bolsover Castle (partially ruined), Codnor Castle (Privately Owned), Duffield Castle (Ruins), Elvaston Castle, Glossop Castle (Earthworks), Hathersage Castle (Earthworks), Hope Castle (Earthworks), Holmesfield Castle (Ruins), Horston Castle (Ruins), Melbourne Castle (Ruins), Morley Motte (Earthworks), Peveril Castle (Ruins), Pilsbury Castle (Earthworks), Riber Castle (Ruins) and Willersley Castle. Nothing remains of Derby Castle and the ruined gatehouse of Mackworth Castle was incorporated into a farm. Parts of the remains of Stydd Castle were used in the creation of Stydd Hall and Tapton Castle was replaced by Tapton Hall.
Other Places In Derbyshire To Visit
The city of Derby has a wealth of places to visit including Derby Friargate Station, the Derby Canal and River Derwent, as well as the Derby Playhouse and the usual modern city amenities.
Other Interesting Buildings To Visit In Derbyshire
Derby Gaol and the Derby Silk Mill.
Hotels In Derbyshire
To find Derbyshire hotels simply click on the vacation destinations below:
| Derby | |||
| Ashbourne | Buxton | Glossop | Matlock |
| Bakewell | Chesterfield | Hayfield | Whaley Bridge |
| Belper | Eyam | Ilkeston | Wirksworth |
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Useful Derbyshire Links
Buxton Bed & Breakfast
Listings of guest houses and B&B in Buxton, Derbyshire.
Derby Hotels
Listings of hotels in Derby.
Buxton Hotels
Listings of hotels & accommodation in Buxton.
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