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Location & Attractions

Activities

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  • Horse Riding - At Darley Dale and Hazelwood

  • Rock Climbing - in Cressbrook

  • Fishing - close by at Alton Manor (Wirksworth), Belper Ponds and Carsington Reservoir. Local tackle shops available in Matlock and Belper.

  • Cycling in Derbyshire - local cycle hire available at Middleton Top

  • Golfing - Full list of courses in Derbyshire

  • Birdwatching - in Derbyshire.

  • Arkwright's Mill

  • High Peak Trail & Cromford Canal and Middleton Top Visitor Centre

  • Matlock Bath

  • Carsington Reservoir - Visitor centre, Water Sports Centre.

  • Wirksworth - An ancient Lead Mining town

  • Ashbourne - A colourful and historic town

  • Bakewell - With one of the oldest markets in the area, held every Monday

  • Buxton - natural springs and university town of Derbyshire

  • The National Tramway Museum

  • Sally Mosley. Guided walk run regularly in the area

  • Northern Light Cinema at Wirksworth (booking on line essential).

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Restaurants

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  • Old Smithy in Monyash, great eating and entertainment

  • The Tavern at Tansley, historic country inn, high quality locally sourced food

  • La Caverna in Matlock Bath. Excellent value. Must book: 01629 55635

  • Stones Restaurant 1a Dale Road Matlock 01629 56061. Book early.

  • Miners Arms Inn at Milltown, Ashover S45 0HA. Excellent value but must book: 01246 590218

  • The 50s American Diner, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire (01283 220050)

  • Vanilla Kitchen at Tideswell 01298 871 519 recently won Peak District awards for their food - Great Taste Awards 2009


Derbyshire

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  • Derbyshire - the Peak District

  • Dovedale

  • Ladybower Reservoir

  • Wye Valley

  • White Peak

  • Millers Dale

  • Monsal Dale

  • Chee Dale

  • Manifold Valley

  • Staffordshire Moorlands

  • Lathkill Dale


Museums, Historic Houses and Gardens

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  • Chatsworth House and Grounds

  • Haddon Hall

  • Kedleston Hall

  • Hardwick Hall

  • Sudbury Hall (Museum of Childhood)

  • Biddulph Grange

  • Renishaw Hall & Gardens

  • Wirksworth Heritage Centre


Theme Parks

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  • Alton Towers

  • Gulliver's Kingdom (children's playground)

  • Heights of Abraham Cable Cars


Shopping

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  • McAuthur Glen Designer Outlet (Junction 28 on M1)

  • Sheffield Meadow Hall

  • Nottingham 

  • Denby Pottery

  • Wirksworth Market Day is Tuesday

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