Attractions in The Peak District

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1. 

   

   Derby Arboretum

   Address:

   Arboretum Square, Derby, DE23 8FZ

   Telephone:

   01332 293111

   Email:

   parks@derby.gov.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Arboretum

   Derby

   The Arboretum was England's first public park. It was given to the Town Council of Derby by Joseph Strutt - a local cotton mill owner and the first Mayor of the Reformed Borough of Derby.
2. 

   

   Staunton Harold Reservoir

   Address:

   Calke Road, Melbourne, DE73 1DL

   Telephone:

   01332 865081

   Type

   Type:

   Reservoir

   Melbourne

   Originally named Staunton after the local name for limestone, and Harold after the 12th century lord of the manor. The reservoir was developed from one of six ponds on the nearby National Trust Calke Abbey Estate.
3. 

   

   River Derwent

   Address:

   Type

   Type:

   River

   The River Derwent is 66 miles long and full of history- this river was once highly important to the Industrial Revolution. Going between Matlock and Derby, it provided the power for the first ever cotton mill, Richard Arkwright’s mill in Cromford.
4. 

   

   Cromford Canal

   Address:

   Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ

   Type

   Type:

   Canal

   Matlock

   Although now used as a picturesque and relaxing place to go for a countryside walk, Cromford Canal was once a buzzing hub of Derbyshire’s industry. The 14.5 mile long canal goes from Cromford to Erewash and was used for transporting coal to and...
5. 

   

   Tatton Park

   Address:

   Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN

   Telephone:

   01625 374400

   Email:

   tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Historic House

   Cheshire

   Mansion with 50-acre garden, traditional working farm, Tudor manor-house, 1,000-acre deer park and children's adventure playground. Owned by the National Trust and administered by Cheshire East Council.
   
6. 

   

   Upper Derwent Valley

   Address:

   Upper Derwent Valley, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, S33 0BU

   Type

   Type:

   Reservoir

   Derbyshire

   The Upper Derwent Valley lies mostly in Derbyshire with the NE region lying in Sheffield. In 1899 the Derwent Valley Water Board was set up to supply water to four cities and two Gothic style dams were built across the River Derwent
7. 

   

   Tourism For All

   

   Derby Museum & Art Gallery

   Address:

   The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS

   Telephone:

   01332 641901

   Email:

   info@derbymuseums.org

   Type

   Type:

   Museum

   Derby

   Derby Museum and Art Gallery holds collections and displays relating to the history, culture and natural environment of Derby and its region.
8. 

   

   Cromford Wharf

   Address:

   Mill Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 3RP

   Telephone:

   01629 533298

   Email:

   countrysideservice@derbyshire.gov.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Industrial Heritage

   Cromford

   Cromford Wharf is the historic terminus of Cromford Canal. Built at the end of the 18th century, the wharf was designed to cater for large amounts of both incoming and outgoing traffic.
9. 

   

   Buxton Museum & Art Gallery

   Address:

   Terrace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6DA

   Telephone:

   01629 533540

   Email:

   buxton.museum@derbyshire.gov.uk

   Type

   Type:

   Museum

   Buxton

   Opening Times
   Tuesday - Friday 9.30am-5.30pm. Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
   Open Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to end September 10.30am - 4pm
10. 

    

    Eureka Park

    Address:

    Midland Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7NT

    Telephone:

    01283 595782

    Email:

    grounds@south-derbys.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Park

    Swadlincote

    Eureka Park is a traditional open park developed from a simple recreation ground during the 1920's. The facilities in the park today include children's play area, bowling green, crazy golf course and tennis courts all in a parkland setting.
11. 

    

    Brearley Park Wetlands Nature Reserve

    Address:

    May Avenue, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LW

    Telephone:

    01246 345777/8

    Email:

    tourism@chesterfield.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Nature Reserve

    Chesterfield

    This Local Nature Reserve was designated because of the rare invertebrates that are found here. Brearley Wetlands is a good place to spot butterflies and migrating birds. Habitats included wet grassland, hedgerows and scrub.
12. 

    

    High Lea Park

    Address:

    High Lea Road, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 3BW

    Telephone:

    01663 743434

    Email:

    admin@newmillstowncouncil.com

    Type

    Type:

    Park

    New Mills

    High Lea Hall & Park is a beautiful recreation area with gardens, woodland, a recently planted orchard and a large childrens playground
13. 

    

    Newhall Park

    Address:

    Main Street, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TW

    Telephone:

    01283 595782

    Email:

    grounds@south-derbys.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Park

    Swadlincote

    Newhall Park offers play areas, a quiet area, footpath links, bowling green, football pitch, multi use games area and a bandstand. The park is greatly enhanced by the spectacular display of spring flowers that have been planted.
14. 

    

    Holmebrook Valley Country Park

    Address:

    Water Meadow Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8XP

    Telephone:

    01246 345123

    Email:

    green.spaces@chesterfield.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Country Park

    Chesterfield

    The largest park in Chesterfield with fishing lake and wildflower meadows. There are play areas for children, cycle paths and footpaths through and around the park as well as an orienteering route and mountain bike course. The café offers homemade...
15. 

    

    Dove Valley Centre

    Address:

    Dove Valley Centre, Under Whitle Farm, Sheen, Nr Hartington, Derbyshire, SK17 0PR

    Telephone:

    01298 83282

    Email:

    walker@dovevalleycentre.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Centre

    Sheen, Nr Hartington

    Special interest breaks from water colour painting, plants for cosmetics and medicine to wild flower photography and more. Enjoy the company of like minded people and learn from enthusiastic professional tutors.
16. 

    

    Erewash Museum

    Address:

    High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA

    Telephone:

    0115 907 1141

    Email:

    museum@erewash.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Ilkeston

    Erewash Museum is our very own local and social history museum
    Home for the Museum is a late Georgian house with Victorian extensions. It was both a family home and school accommodation before becoming a museum in the 1980's.
17. 

    

    Heanor Memorial Park

    Address:

    Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DR

    Telephone:

    01773 570222

    Email:

    richard.hodgkinson@ambervalley.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Park

    Heanor

    Welcome to the Green Flag Award winning Heanor Memorial Park created to remember the brave soldiers who fought so gallantly in the Second World War.
18. 

    

    New Mills Heritage & Information Centre

    Address:

    Rock Mill Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3BN

    Telephone:

    01663 746904

    Email:

    heritagecentre@newmillstowncouncil.org.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    High Peak

    The Centre is a fully registered museum and includes a shop and sales area selling publications, maps and trails. The displays describe the formation of the Torrs gorge, the pre-industrial history including Domesday and the royal forest.
19. 

    

    Howard Park

    Address:

    Dinting Road, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7DS

    Telephone:

    07970 416229

    Email:

    sally.curley@highpeak.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Park

    Glossop

    This picturesque Victorian park is situated at the northern end of the town of Glossop within its own Conservation Area.
20. 

    

    Torrs Riverside Park

    Address:

    The Torrs, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AT

    Telephone:

    01663 743434

    Type

    Type:

    Country Park

    New Mills

    A superb place to walk, picnic and learn about natural and industrial heritage

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