Welcome to Derbyshire UK - a comprehensive tourist and local information guide to Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park providing information on Derbyshire and Peak District accommodation, towns and villages, people, curiosities, recreation, business, dining out, attractions, activities, local events and photographs.
You will find a superb choice of Derbyshire and Peak District accommodation providers on this website, including Derbyshire Peak District hotels, Derbyshire Peak District bed and breakfasts, Derbyshire Peak District cottages and Derbyshire Peak District caravan and camping sites. For details of things to do and places to see during your visit to Derbyshire and or the Peak District you will find a wide choice of Derbyshire and Peak District attractions and Derbyshire Peak District activities within this website.
For places to eat and drink please browse our Derbyshire Peak District restaurants and pubs section.
If you are thinking of holding a meeting, conference, or corporate event in the region, perhaps including team building activities and corporate entertainment then please take a look at our Derbyshire Peak District conference venues section to find the ideal venue for your event. Finally, iIf you are looking for the perfect setting for a wedding please take a look at our list of Derbyshire Peak District wedding venues.
| Derbyshire and the Peak District |
Derbyshire's
bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers, offer majestic scenery,
and a rich variety of customs that date back from time immemorial. Many visitors to Derbyshire and the Peak District come not only to enjoy the varied and beautiful landscape, but also to experience a blend of heritage, history and family attractions hard to find elsewhere.
In Derbyshire and the Peak District you find large country houses, like Chatsworth,
Kedleston and Haddon, towns and villages associated with famous
people or rare minerals, and crystal clear rivers and streams
running through its valleys and dales.
Derbyshire and the Peak District caters for nearly every kind of sport, from rock
climbing and pot holing to fly fishing and canoeing on waters
surrounded by beautiful scenery. Derbyshire today is perhaps best known for the Peak District
National Park, the first to be designated in Britain, in 1951, in
recognition of its outstanding and largely unspoilt scenery. Read more.
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| Derbyshire & Peak District Accommodation |
Why not book yourself a short holiday, escape the pressures of everyday life and spend some time recharging your batteries in the Peak District.
A wide range of accommodation is available in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park, from 5 star hotels to numerous camp and caravan sites. There are hundreds of excellent B&Bs and Self Catering establishments including holiday cottages and pine lodges. See Derbyshire & Peak District Accommodation See also Derby Accommodation for availability in Derby City Centre.
Wherever you choose to stay you can be sure of a warm welcome and great service.
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| Derbyshire & Peak District Attractions |
Places to visit in 2009 - Attractions in Derbyshire and the Peak District from Country houses and gardens to theme parks - Something for all - See Derbyshire Attractions
Many visitors both English and from abroad come to the Derbyshire Peak District to visit the locations of the many costume dramas, block busters and other films made in the region. See Derbyshire and Peak District films and film locations
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| Derbyshire & Peak District Activities |
With spring on the way and the weather getting warmer , the countryside is filling with new life. What better place to experience this than in the Derbyshire Peak District where nature meets you at every turn. Get out on your bike, take your running shoes and just go, fly a kite, or just take a walk through the beautiful Derbyshire Dales or on the Gritstone Edges of the Peak.
Activities and things to do in Derbyshire and the Peak District - Something for everyone from easy walking and golf to paragliding and rock climbing See Derbyshire and Peak District Activities
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| Derbyshire & Peak District Events 2009 |
Dates to look forward to in 2009
Sat 20 - Thu 25 June Youlgrave Well Dressing 2009
Other Well Dressing dates at Derbyshire and Peak District Well Dressing 2009
10th Anniversary Ashbourne Festival
19th June - 5th July 2009
Bakewell Show Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th August 2009
The Chatsworth Country Fair 4th to 6th September 2009
Shacklocks Walk for Rainbows on
Sunday 12th July 2009 -
Enjoy an eight-mile or shorter 2 mile family walk around Carsington Water, an award winning venue that makes for a full fun-packed day out in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside. Both walks will start at the picnic area to the right of the visitor centre and will take you around the lovely Carsington Water where you will enjoy the wonderful wildlife and fantastic views. There is a pub en-route where you can stop for a well earned break, before making your way back to the restaurant and shops at the visitor centre. Visit www.Rainbows.co.uk for more details and form.
For various other events throughout Derbyshire and the Peak District see the Events Calendar 2009
See ArtsDerbyshire for Arts events and information in Derbyshire
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