Claire’s guidebook
History and culture
Some wonderful historic houses and gardens to visit right on our doorstep!
The setting used for Pemberley in BBCs Pride and Prejudice.
The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. A stunning stately home with beautiful gardens to explore. Guests can visit the house, the garden or buy a combined ticket .
There are super walks throughout the estate and also a garden centre and farm shop with cafe on the edge of the estate.
The garden centre is located at Carlton Lees and the farm shop is at Pilsley village, near Chatsworth House. All are just a short 15 to 20 minute car ride away.
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
The setting used for Pemberley in BBCs Pride and Prejudice.
The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. A stunning stately home with beautiful gardens to explore. Guests can visit the house, the garden or buy a combined ticket .
There are super walks throughout the estate and also a garden centre and farm shop with cafe on the edge of the estate.
The garden centre is located at Carlton Lees and the farm shop is at Pilsley village, near Chatsworth House. All are just a short 15 to 20 minute car ride away.
A beautiful medieval manor house, featured in many film versions of Jane Eyre. It also has a tea shop and lovely rose gardens in summer.
260 locals recommend
Haddon Hall
A beautiful medieval manor house, featured in many film versions of Jane Eyre. It also has a tea shop and lovely rose gardens in summer.
An Elizabethan manor house run by the National Trust. It has beautiful tapestries and is set in a lovely park, with superb views. Stainsby Mill (also National Trust) and Hardwick Inn, are also located on the estate.
97 locals recommend
National Trust - Hardwick Hall
An Elizabethan manor house run by the National Trust. It has beautiful tapestries and is set in a lovely park, with superb views. Stainsby Mill (also National Trust) and Hardwick Inn, are also located on the estate.
A very interesting working flour mill to explore., plus you can also enjoy a courtyard full of craft workshops, a tea shop and a gift shop.
17 locals recommend
Caudwells Mill & Craft Centre
A very interesting working flour mill to explore., plus you can also enjoy a courtyard full of craft workshops, a tea shop and a gift shop.
Ashbourne is a lovely old market town. It has lots of shops, a park and is close to Tissington historic village and hall, plus Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud, two well-known places of interest for scenery and hiking trails.
148 locals recommend
Ashbourne
Ashbourne is a lovely old market town. It has lots of shops, a park and is close to Tissington historic village and hall, plus Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud, two well-known places of interest for scenery and hiking trails.
History- the Industrial Revolution Arkwright Mills and Cromford Canal.
An interesting mill /museum that show the area's importance as the birthplace of the industrial revolution here in Derbyshire . The mill compkex has a nice courtyard with tea shop and independent craft and book shops. Plus the Cromford canal across the road has a tea shop and is nice for a stroll. Parking by the canal or in the mills car park .
The heart of the industrial revolution, learn about Sir Richard Arkwright and his contribution to history.
67 locals recommend
Cromford Mill
Mill RoadThe heart of the industrial revolution, learn about Sir Richard Arkwright and his contribution to history.
Shopping and outdoors
Lovely old market town with lots of shops, a fine church, a museum and a lovely riverside park. ideal for shopping, lunch or a stroll with family. Bakewell's outdoor market on Monday is also very popular.
Bakewell is also the home of the famous Bakewell pudding and Bakewell tart.
375 locals recommend
Bakewell
Lovely old market town with lots of shops, a fine church, a museum and a lovely riverside park. ideal for shopping, lunch or a stroll with family. Bakewell's outdoor market on Monday is also very popular.
Bakewell is also the home of the famous Bakewell pudding and Bakewell tart.
A traditional market town that has a twice weekly market, a good range of shops and also the famous Crooked Spire, which you can go ip on certain days. There is a superb view from the top!
41 locals recommend
Chesterfield
A traditional market town that has a twice weekly market, a good range of shops and also the famous Crooked Spire, which you can go ip on certain days. There is a superb view from the top!
Matlock is 15 minutes drive away. It has a pretty Victorian park, plus lots of tea shops, antique shops and bric a brac shops.
Matlock Bath a mile further on, is like a seaside resort inland It has a museum, a pretty riverside walk and lots of shops. It also has the most fish and chip shops inland of anywhere in the UK!
155 locals recommend
Matlock Bath
Matlock is 15 minutes drive away. It has a pretty Victorian park, plus lots of tea shops, antique shops and bric a brac shops.
Matlock Bath a mile further on, is like a seaside resort inland It has a museum, a pretty riverside walk and lots of shops. It also has the most fish and chip shops inland of anywhere in the UK!
Outdoors
The site where the Dambusters used to practice before dropping the famous bouncing bomb.. A stunningly beautiful area with cycle hire and excellent hill walks.
114 locals recommend
Ladybower Reservoir
The site where the Dambusters used to practice before dropping the famous bouncing bomb.. A stunningly beautiful area with cycle hire and excellent hill walks.
A lovely place to walk, its just on the edge of Chesterfield and has a nice cafe along the towpath at Hollingwood hub. The canal does barge trips too.
Chesterfield Canal
A lovely place to walk, its just on the edge of Chesterfield and has a nice cafe along the towpath at Hollingwood hub. The canal does barge trips too.
Situated in Matlock Bath. Super views from the top and once at the top, there are also the caves to explore , a cafe and pretty walks back down to the valley floor.
160 locals recommend
The Heights of Abraham
Dale RoadSituated in Matlock Bath. Super views from the top and once at the top, there are also the caves to explore , a cafe and pretty walks back down to the valley floor.
Its a pretty stone village, full of mining history and is home to the famous blue john gemstone. Plus its a great spot for a picnic, a hike on the ridges of Mam Tor above the village and is also the home to Peveril Castle, the Treak Cliff cavern, Peak Cavern and the Blue John cavern. Plus lots of tea shops and pubs.
186 locals recommend
Castleton
Its a pretty stone village, full of mining history and is home to the famous blue john gemstone. Plus its a great spot for a picnic, a hike on the ridges of Mam Tor above the village and is also the home to Peveril Castle, the Treak Cliff cavern, Peak Cavern and the Blue John cavern. Plus lots of tea shops and pubs.