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There really is something for everyone within easy travelling distance of
Darley Dale. Below is just a brief list to give you an idea of what is
available. For more details, please contact us on
info@darleydale.gov.uk or the local Tourist
Information Centre at Crown Square, Matlock, Tel: 01629 593388
There is
a wide range of visitor attractions located in and around Darley Dale. They
range from theme parks to shopping villages:
Archaeological
Sites.
The area is rich in interesting ancient sites including the
Nine Ladies stone circle on Stanton Moor and Arbour Low.
Churches
St Helen's Church - dates back to the Norman
period though mainly C14th. Has the Whitworth graves in the churchyard
(see
photograph)
Cycling
Cycle tracks, such
as the Tissington Trail, High Peak Trail.
Holiday
Parks
Darwin Forest - chalets, mobile homes, leisure facilities.
Historic Transport
Peak Rail - steam railway
running from Matlock to Northwood, which has its HQ in the renovated station at
Darley Dale. (see
photograph)
Red House Carriage Museum - horse riding,
carriage rides and museum (see photograph)
Crich Tramway Museum
Midland Railway Museum
Industrial
archaeology
Arkwright Mill and Cromford Canal at Cromford - the
birth place of the industrial revolution.
Caudwell's Mill and craft
centre at Rowsley - a working, water-powered flour
mill.
Parks
Whitworth Park, Darley Dale
Hall Leys Park, Matlock
Shopping
Peak Village,
shopping outlets
Masson Mill, museum and shopping outlet
Nearby
cities, such as Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.
Spectacular
Scenery
The Peak District
The Derbyshire Dales: such as
Monsal Dale, Dove Dale and Lathkill Dale
The Manifold Valley, has
produced evidence of human habitation going back 20,000 years.
Stately Homes
Chatsworth House - home of the Duke
and Duchess of Devonshire, the most visited stately home in Britain
Haddon Hall - beautiful and unspoilt medieval home of the Vernon family
and one of the homes of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland
Hardwick Hall -
built in 1596 by the famous Bess of Hardwick
Wingfield Manor - where
Mary, Queen of Scots was held for many years
Theme
Parks
Matlock and Matlock Bath, Heights of Abraham, caves, cable
cars and Gulliver's Kingdom kiddies theme park
The American Adventure
theme park
Alton Towers theme park, the largest in the UK
Towns & Villages
Bakewell, market town - home
of the famous pudding . Market and Cattle Market take place each
Monday.
Buxton - old English spa town
Castleton Caves
Eyam, the 'Plague Village'
Lea Gardens
Winster, Corn
Exchange and Morrismen
Nearby Market towns, such as Chesterfield (with
the famous crooked spire), Bakewell and Wirksworth.
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Walking In Darley Dale
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