Things to Do

Derbyshire is one of the most beautiful counties in England, situated in the very heart of the country. The varied landscape is of rolling hills, pastureland, moorland with breathtaking dales and rivers. Listed below are just a few of the many activities and pursuits which you will find in Derbyshire:

Walking: Extensive walking in unspoilt Peak District and Staffordshire Moorlands

Action Sports:- Rocks for climbing and abseiling, Caves and potholes adapted for visitors

Leisure Sports: Cycling. Cycle hire centres with trails adjoining, Golf courses at Ashbourne, Brailsford, Allestree, Matlock and Morley Hayes, Pony Trekking and riding centres. Hunting with Meynell and Staffs Hunts can be arranged. Stabling for horses can be provided at Ladyhole House, Fishing, daytickets can be obtained at Carsington Reservoir, and Chatsworth

Theme parks and Leisure Activities: Alton Towers, The American Adventure and Gullivers Kingdom or try Swimming at Stoke on Trent's Waterworld, Cinemas in Derby, porcelain factories such as Wedgwood, and Denby and the Potteries

Ancestral homes: such as Chatsworth, Hardwick, Haddon, Calke Abbey and Sudbury Hall

Delightful shopping experiences: Bakewell, Ashbourne, Buxton, Chatsworth Farm Shop, Tissington & Hartington

Evening Activities: Opera at Buxton Opera House, Theatres in Nottingham, Sheffield & Derby


*For more information on Derbyshire, visit: www.visitderbyshire.co.uk