Derbyshire

Derbyshire (pronounced 'Dar-bee-shur') is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of England's most attractive scenery. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains part of the National Forest, and borders on Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Places of interest

• Alfreton Hall
• Alsop Hall
• Arbor Low Stone Circle — English Heritage
• Barlborough Hall
• Bradbourne Hall
• Bradley Hall
• Bretby Hall, see also Earls of Chesterfield
• Buxton Hall
• Buxton Museum & Art Gallery
• Calke Abbey — National Trust
• Carsington Reservoir
• Chatsworth — a stately home, part of Treasure Houses of England; see also Dukes of Devonshire
• Coxbench Hall
• Derwent Reservoir
• Derwent Valley Mills — a World Heritage Site
• Ednaston Manor
• Eyam Hall
• Fenney Bentley Old Hall
• Flagg Hall
• Glossop Hall
• Great Longstone Hall
• Haddon Hall
• Hartington Hall
• Heage Windmill
• Heights of Abraham
• Hob Hurst's House — English Heritage
• Howden Reservoir
• Ilam Hall
• Kedleston Hall
• Kinder Scout
• Ladybower Reservoir
• Longdendale chain of reservoirs
• Longdendale Trail, a long distance footpath
• Longford Hall
• Mam Tor
• National Tramway Museum, Crich
• National Stone Centre, Wirksworth
• Nine Ladies Stone Circle — English Heritage
• Norbury Hall
• Ogston Reservoir
• Parwich Hall
• Peveril Castle
• Renishaw Hall
• Riber Castle
• Speedwell Cavern
• Sudbury Hall — National Trust
• Sutton Scarsdale Hall — English Heritage
• Thornbridge Hall
• Tissington Hall
• Well dressing — an ancient custom
• Wingfield Manor — English Heritage