Derbyshire

Derbyshire [1] [2] is a county in northern England, part of the United Kingdom. Cities, towns and villages Map of Derbyshire Cities Derby Towns Ashbourne Bakewell Belper Buxton Chesterfield Glossop Ilkeston Matlock Whaley Bridge Wirksworth Villages Castleton Edale Hayfield 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 Understand Derby people do have a noticeable accent but this is easily understood. Get in 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 0845 748 4950. By plane The nearest airports to Derbyshire are Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport. Get around 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 608 2608. By train Within the county, there are train services between Derby and Matlock and between Derby and Chesterfield. East Midlands Trains. Cheap Train Tickets to and from Derby [3]. East Midlands Trains runs services across Derbyshire plus high speed services to Derby from London, Leicester, Nottingham, Chesterfield and Sheffield. Eat Drink Peak District Holiday Cottage, Rockfield House, Flagg Lane, Flagg, ☎ 01298 85202, [4]. Two, two bedroomed holiday cottages appointed to a high standard with breathtaking views of the surrounding Peak District. £345 - £630. (001,47,23.5 W,53,13,14.6 N) edit Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!