Alton Towers Resort

is the UK’s leading short break resort, offering as it does an unrivalled selection of attractions for the whole family
to enjoy together.

18.5 miles

http://www.altontowers.com

Aerial Extreme

Whether you’re a novice adventurer or a serial adrenalin junkie, your adventure starts here! Let us help you test your nerve on one of the world’s most awesome Adventure Ropes Courses!

32.8 miles

http://www.aerialextreme.co.uk/index.php/courses/trentham-estate/

Conkers

Located at the Heart of the National Forest, Conkers is a unique mix of indoor and outdoor hands-on experiences which keep visitors engaged for hours.  Including the new indoor ‘Tree Top Adventure Walk’, the first exhibit of its kind in Europe.

15.0 miles

http://www.visitconkers.com

Gullivers Kingdom Matlock Bath

From the moment you enter Gulliver's you enter another world where your imagination can roam free. Gulliver's Matlock Bath is nestled in a stunning hillside location where much of the magic comes from the amazing scenery and views. You can get away from it all and enter a world of wonder and fantasy, where anything is possible and your imagination is inspired. From the Alpine joys of Little Switzerland and the escape from reality on Fantasy Terrace to high noon in Western World.

27.2 miles

http://www.gulliversfun.co.uk/gullivers.php?parknam
e=Matlock_Bath

The Heights of Abraham

Your visit to the Heights of Abraham starts with a spectacular cable car ride but there is much more to see and do once you are at the summit.

26.4 miles

http://www.heightsofabraham.com/

Monkey Forest at Trentham

Monkey forest is 60 acres of beautiful woodland and meadows where 140 monkeys live in total freedom. You are plunged into the Barbary macaques fascinating world as you hear rustling in the trees, chattering in a strange language of sounds and mimicry, and chasing one another through the branches. To your right there is a male carrying a baby on his back, on your left are two females grooming each other, and in the trees are young monkeys doing acrobatics between the branches. Walking along the path you are transported into a different world of animal magic!

32.3 miles

http://www.trentham-monkey-forest.com/information.php?id_cat=1

The Sanctuary Bird and Wildlife Reserve

This is Derby City Council's Wildlife Sanctuary on Pride Park. It lies adjacent to the stadium and was formerly a gas works tip. Covering an area of ten hectares, it supports a vast range of wildlife, including birds, mammals and native plants.

10 miles

http://www.prideparksanctuary.com/home.html

Crich Tramway Village

Looking for a great day out in Derbyshire? Then look no further than Crich Tramway Village. Nestling high up in the heart of Derbyshire overlooking the famous Derwent Valley and open almost throughout the year, Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives.

21.3 miles

http://www.tramway.co.uk

Uttoxeter Racecourse

Uttoxeter Racecourse has something for everyone. Whether you are new to racing, like to enjoy a special day out or you are a loyal follower of the Sport of Kings, come along to Uttoxeter and you are guaranteed a day of fun and excitement in beautiful surroundings.

With 25 race meetings spread evenly throughout the year, you also have the opportunity to come racing in every season! Whether that is National Hunt Racing in the Winter, or glorious summer jumping, you are sure to be on course for an unforgettable day at the Finest Country Racecourse in the Land.

13.6 miles

http://www.uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk/

Moorways Sports Centre
and Swimming Pool

Moorways Sports Centre and Swimming Pool is located on the southern side of Derby. It is easily found at the junction of Moor Lane and Osmaston Park Road in Allenton.

8.8 miles

Queen's Leisure Centre

At Queen's you will find a friendly, family environment in which you can go for a relaxing swim, workout with a friend in the gym or aerobics studio, drop off the kids at the holiday Active Fun schemes, or have a natter in the cafe. Our dedicated staff are fully trained in their area of work, from lifeguards to fitness instructors, you can be assured that you are safe and receiving the very best instruction and advice.

7.7 miles

Allestree Park

Allestree Park is exceptionally scenic, and comprises a mixture of woodland and open parkland. From the top of the park there are fantastic views over the park and across to Duffield and beyond. There is a pets' corner, a lake where you can fish and an 18 hole golf course.

9.4 miles

http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/ParksRecreation
/AllestreePark.htm

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century. It only achieved castle status in the 15th century, by which time the hall and buttery had been enlarged, with a solar to the east and a large integral kitchen added to the west.

19.7 miles

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11638

Calke Abbey

* One of the Trust's most child-friendly and fun properties
* Baroque mansion with unique collections of curiosities
* Stunning 18th-century Chinese silk bed
* Invisible corridors, underground tunnels and a secret garden
* Enchanting walled-gardens and restored Orangery
* Calke Park is a National Nature Reserve set in over 240 hectares (600 acres)

14.9 miles

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-calkeabbey

Chatsworth House

is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, one of Britain's best loved historic estates and the heart beat of the Peak District National Park. With famous works of art, a working farmyard, spectacular fountains and the finest shopping and eating, there is something for everyone to enjoy

36.7 miles

http://www.chatsworth.org

Eyam Hall

The house is a remarkably unspoilt example of a Jacobean manor house and the delightful garden also retains its 17th century layout.

40.1 miles

http://www.eyamhall.co.uk

Haddon Hall

Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12 th Century, and is the home of Lord and Lady Edward Manners whose family have owned it since 1567.

29.0 miles

http://www.haddonhall.co.uk/home.htm

Hardwick Hall

* Spectacular Tudor treasure house
* Built for 'Bess of Hardwick', Elizabethan England's second most powerful and wealthy woman
* Outstanding 16th- and 17th-century tapestries and embroideries
* Fine historic parklands, orchard and herb garden to explore
* Rare breeds of cattle and sheep
* Stunning herb garden

33.0 miles

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hardwickhall

Kedleston Hall

Robert Adam was the architect; built in 1759 for Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India. 800 acre park, maze, Eastern Museum, stables, licensed restaurant, gift shop.

7.6 miles

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-kedlestonhall

Markeaton Park

Markeaton Park has over 207 acres of parkland and is one of Derby's largest parks attracting over 1 million visitors a year making it one of the most popular parks in the East Midlands. The Park offers a wide range of activities and attractions for people of all ages.

7.1 miles

http://www.derby-guide.co.uk/markeaton_park.html

Melbourne Hall

Melbourne Hall is a delightful house full of history. Originally a rectory for the Norman Parish Church, it became the home of Sir John Coke in 1628 and has been inherited by subsequent members of the family to the present day and is now home to Lord and Lady Ralph Kerr and their young family.

13.7 miles

http://www.melbournehall.com/flash_content/index.html

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood

Lavish interior featured in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice, Share and compare a variety of childhood experiences from the 19th century to the present day, in eight new galleries from Outdoor Adventure to Stories and Imagination and Toys.

6.3 miles

Tissington Hall

Tucked away in the Peak District’s wild rolling hills lies the Tissington Estate.
Eight generations of the FitzHerbert family have lived in this beautiful Jacobean Mansion, which presides over a quintessentially English village, complete with duck pond and village green.

17.7 miles

Derby

Derby Cathedral

A very warm welcome to Derby Cathedral, a special place of prayer, worship and hospitality situated in the very heart of the city.

8.5 miles

Derbyshire County Cricket Club
County Ground

The home of Derbyshire County Cricket Club

9.2 miles

Derby County Football Club

The home of 'The Rams'

7.2 miles

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Derby Museum and Art Gallery houses a wide range of important and attractive collections, covering porcelain, paintings, archaeology, history, local regiments, geology and wildlife.

8.3 miles

Royal Crown Derby Visitors Centre

Royal Crown Derby china is known and collected throughout the world. The fine traditional skills have led to an international reputation for quality and creativity. The Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre has been created to provide an insight into the traditions, the history and the skills that go into making Royal Crown Derby so special.

9.2 miles

Westfield Derby

The £340 million Westfield Derby development opened on 9 October 2007, presenting a dynamic mix of fashion, food and leisure in the heart of the city.

9.1 miles

QUAD

Derby's new centre for art and film, opened to the public on the 26th September 2008. The iconic £11 million centre, situated on the edge of Derby's Market Place, offers state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic programme that is open to everyone.

8.4 miles

Ashbourne

Situated in the heart of England, the nearby Peak District National Park lies at the southern end of the Pennine hills, offering breathtaking scenery and fantastic walks.  It was the first National Park to be set up in Britain in 1951 and covers parts of six counties.  Ashe Hall is close to the historic market town of Ashbourne, the gateway to Dovedale and the Peak District..

13.7 miles

Bakewell

Welcome to Bakewell Derbyshire, a local portal for the town and the Peak Distict National Park.

32.7 miles

Buxton

Welcome to Buxton the Cultural Capital of the Peak District. As a Spa Town, Buxton has been a popular holiday resort for centuries. Based at the heart of the Peak District in the county of Derbyshire, England and blessed with stunning scenery, magnificent architecture, a wealth of shops, and a thriving arts scene. Coupled with its world-famous spa water, Buxton has plenty to offer any visitor.

38.5 miles

Chesterfield

Follow trails and tracks to sleepy villages hidden among green hills and rippling river valleys and, every now and then, you'll stumble across a stunning view, a fascinating garden or a stately home – from the majesty of Chatsworth to the Italianate gardens of Renishaw Hall. From Elizabethan splendour at Hardwick past the dramatic hillside ruin of Sutton Scarsdale Hall to the fairytale heights of Bolsover Castle.

35.1 miles

Heart Jewel Kadampa Buddhist Centre

is a sister centre of Tara Buddhist Centre and developed from a General Programme class that we used to run.

26.6 miles

http://www.heartjewel.org.uk/

Matlock Bath

A visit to Matlock Bath can be very rewarding – whatever time of year you choose and whatever the weather. The scenery here is stunning and because the village is a designated conservation area a great deal has being done to conserve and protect the buildings from decline.

26.6 miles

Repton

Repton, former capital of the kingdom of Mercia, is today a fusion of village and public school. The village has one pricipal street, lined with a number of Georgian properties. The Medieval cross on its octagonal steps are a focal point.

6.8 miles

Blue John Cavern

The Blue John Cavern in the Peak District is a series of caverns considered to be the finest range in Great Britain. Our Cavern Tours are of immense educational interest showing clearly how the caverns are formed in limestone strata and how the limestone itself had much earlier been formed by the deposits on the floors of great oceans which have long since receded, as the fossilised remains of marine animals now show.

46.0 miles

Dovedale

in Derbyshire and the Peak District, is owned by the National Trust and is farmed with many sheep on the rocky slopes and in the woods. It is little more than 3 miles distance between Thorpe to the south of the dale and Milldale in the north with the famous part being the wooded ravine between the stepping stones, a short distance from the car park at the front of Thorpe Cloud and the cave like Dove Holes. Dovedale's stepping stones appear on thousands of post cards and the area attracts a million visitors a year.

Keep away on sunny weekend afternoons.

17.7 miles

Peak District National Park

Britain's first national park, established in 1951, is visited by people from all over the world. They come to find peace, tranquillity and adventure, experiencing some of England’s finest climbing, caving, walking and cycling. The National Park is also home to 38,000 people. The local economy is based on tourism, farming, quarrying and manufacturing.

13.7 miles to 60 miles

Speedwell Cavern

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery silence echoes all around you.

43.9 milea

Donnington Park

Donington Park is one of Britain's most popular racing circuits and home of many exciting and prestigious events, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix, The British Touring Car Championships and World Superbikes.

15.7 miles

The Original Bakewell Pudding shop

We would like to introduce you to the Original Bakewell Pudding experience - our carefully refined methods and famous traditional recipe ensure that you will not enjoy a finer pudding anywhere.

31.0 miles

Peak District Mining Museum

The Peak District Mining Museum is situated in The Pavilion at the centre of Matlock Bath alongside the A6, which runs alongside the river Derwent in a picturesque limestone gorge.

26.2 miles

The Silk Mill, Derby's Museum
of Industry and History

The Silk Mill Museum is on the site of the world's oldest factories, the Silk Mills built by George Sorocold in 1702 and 1717. The foundations and parts of the tower from the 1717 mill are still visible.

8.2 miles

Staunton Harold Church

NATIONAL TRUST
Built in the 17th Century by Sir Robert Shirley as an act of defiance to Cromwell's Puritan regime.

17.1 miles

Staunton Harold Reservoir

One of the largest reservoirs in the new National Forest. Visitor centre, water exhibition, refreshment kiosk, play area and footpath link to Calke Abbey.

15.0 miles

Alfreton

Alfreton walk 5 miles
Alfreton walk 6 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/alfreton.htm

Ashbourne and surrounding area

from 3 to 10 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/ashbourne.htm

Bakewell Walks

from 1 to 6 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/bakewell.htm

Belper Walks

from 2 to 6 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/belper.htm

Buxton Walks

from 3 to 8.75 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/buxton.htm

Chesterfield Walks

from 3.5 to 6 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/chesterfield.htm

Derby Walks

from 2 to 7 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/derby.htm

Glossop Walks

ffrom 2 to 11.25 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/glossop.htm

Hope Valley Walks

from 2.5 to 13.75 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/hope_valley.htm

Ilkeston Walks

from 2 to 17 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/ilkeston.htm

Matlock Walks

from 0.9 to 13 miles

http://www.walkinginderbyshire.co.uk/matlock.htm