Derbyshire - Derbyshire

Derbyshire
The Edale Valley seen from Mam Tor
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Derbyshire it's a county English in East Midlands.

To know


Territories and tourist destinations

Map divided by regions

Urban centers

  • Derby - County town of Derbyshire.
  • Alfreton - Alfreton is said to have been founded by King Alfred and to have derived its name from him.
  • Ashbourne - Contains many historic buildings and many independent shops and is famous for its historic annual carnival football match.
  • Bakewell - The town is close to the tourist attractions of Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall.
  • Belper - In 2014, Belper achieved the recognition of High Street of the Year for the market city category.
  • Bolsover - The Bolsover district is known for some sites of historical importance, including: Bolsover Castle and Creswell Crags, the only Paleolithic rock art in the Great Britain.
  • Buxton - In Buxton is Poole's Cave, a vast limestone cavern open to the public.
  • Chesterfield - Chesterfield is famous for its parish church of St Mary, which has a peculiarity; its spire turns upward in a spiral.
  • Glossop - Architecturally, the area is dominated by buildings built of the local sandstone, and two significant old cotton mills remain as evidence of its rich past linked to that sector.
  • Matlock - Former spa town located on the River Derwent.
  • New Mills - On the northwestern edge of the Peak District, the first national park ofEngland.
  • Ripley - All around Ripley there are trails that can be used for leisurely hikes.
  • Wirksworth - The Wirksworth Arts Festival takes place over three weeks in September.


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  • Collaborate on WikipediaWikipedia contains an entry concerning Derbyshire
  • Collaborate on CommonsCommons contains images or other files on Derbyshire
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