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Peak District Attractions
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Chatsworth
Bakewell,
Derbyshire,
DE45 1PP
Tel: 01246 582204
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Chatsworth House and its extensive estate is one of the UK’s most iconic stately homes, and is situated in the beautiful rolling Derbyshire countryside. The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, it has been used for countless period television dramas and films, and enjoys enormous popularity not just because of this, but also because of its superbly preserved atmosphere and charm. Please see our feature for further details.
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The American Adventure
Ilkeston,
Derbyshire,
DE7 5SX
Tel: 08453 302929
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The American Adventure, near Ilkeston in Derbyshire, is one of the UK’s most popular theme parks and is easily accessed via the M1 motorway. With more than 100 rides and attractions, as well as shows and activities for children of all ages, there is something for everyone at the American Adventure.
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Derby Museum of Industry and History
Silk Mill Lane,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
DE1 3AF
Tel: 01332 255308
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The Silk Mill in Derby is one of the world’s oldest industrial buildings, having been built in the very earliest days of mechanisation. Today it is laid out as a museum telling the story of Derby and its people’s industrial heritage and achievements, from the silk and textile industries to coal mining, potteries and iron foundries. A series of hands-on exhibitions and frequently-changing temporary displays make learning about the past fun.
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Derby Gaol
Friargate,
Derby,
Derbyshire
Tel: 01332 299321
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Derby Gaol dates back to the 18th Century; originally built in 1756 and used to incarcerate all manner of unpleasant characters, it is now one of Derbyshire’s most popular – albeit rather macabre – attractions. Find out for yourself just what life was like for the prisoners, as the knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides provide anecdotal information about some of the more infamous inmates. Derby Gaol is also believed to be haunted, and hosts regular ghost vigils – not for the faint of heart.
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Renishaw Hall and Gardens
Renishaw,
Derbyshire,
S21 3WB
Tel: 01246 432310
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Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire has been the home of the Sitwell family since 1625, although the current Georgian mansion dates from 1800. It is a handsome manor house, with a splendid interior; open only to visitors on guided tours by prior appointment. The 300 acres of gardens are open to the public, and comprise beautiful formal gardens, woodland and a tranquil lake. Fans of the BBC’s adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ may recognise Renishaw Hall as one of the locations used for filming.
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Arkwight’s Cromford Mill
Mill Lane,
Cromford,
Derbyshire,
DE4 3RQ
Tel: 01629 823256
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Sir Richard Arkwright was one of Britain’s great pioneers, and his mills became famous throughout the British Empire. In 1771, Arkwright built the first ever successful water powered cotton spinning mill in Cromford, Derbyshire; much of the original building still remains, and is maintained by the Arkwright Society, who are also constructing a museum to showcase the skills and technologies of a once great industry.
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Hardwick Hall
Doe Lea,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S44 5QJ
Tel: 01246 850430
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Hardwick Hall, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, is one of the UK’s finest and most complete examples of an Elizabethan manor house. Built for 'Bess of Hardwick', one of the most powerful and wealthy women of Elizabethan England, and housing a superb collection of 16th and 17th Century tapestries and embroideries, Hardwick Hall also has beautiful grounds, orchards and herb gardens to explore.
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Derby Cathedral
Iron Gate,
Derby,
Derbyshire,
DE1 3GP
Tel: 01332 341201
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Derby’s Cathedral is a prominent landmark in the city centre, and its distinctive tower can be seen for miles around. Originally built in the early 16th Century, on a site at which worship has taken place since the 10th Century, it was finally declared a Cathedral in 1927. Tours of the cathedral and its tower are available, from which superb views of the city can be obtained.
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