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Derbyshire [1] [2] is a county in northern England, part of the United Kingdom.

[edit] Cities, towns and villages

[edit] Cities

• Derby

[edit] Towns

• Ashbourne
• Bakewell
• Belper
• Buxton
• Chesterfield
• Glossop
• Ilkeston
• Matlock
• Whaley Bridge
• Wirksworth

[edit] Villages

• Eyam
• Hayfield

[edit] Other destinations

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Other historic buildings

• Cromford Mill

[edit] Museums

• Derby museums (see Derby article)
• Crich Tramway Village (also known as The National Tramway Museum)
• Midland Railway Centre

[edit] Understand

Derby people do have a noticeable accent but this is easily understood.

[edit] 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 08457 484950.

By plane

• The nearest airports to Derbyshire are Manchester Airport and Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

[edit] 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 6082608.

By train

• Within the county, there are train services between Derby and Matlock and between Derby and Chesterfield.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Bolehill Farm Cottages (Peak District Cottages), Monyash Road Bakewell (2 Miles from Bakewell), ☎ 01629 812359, [3]. checkin: 15:00; checkout: 10:00. Eight Self Catering Cottages in a courtyard setting surrounded by spectacular landscape but only 2 miles from Bakewell in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District from £180. (53.2023N,1.7192W) edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Peak District Holiday Cottage, Rockfield House, Flagg Lane, Flagg, ☎ 0129885202, [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

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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