Manchester Airport 1 hr 32
Markeaton Park (10 min.) public space with a craft village gardens boating lake kids play area plus sporting facilities. Wardwick (Stop B9) (4 min) Wollaton Hall (27 min.) majestic 16th-century estate in lush surrounds with period-furnished chambers & a museum. Victoria Street (Stop B4) (5 min) Carsington Water (29 min) picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center restaurant multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Pickford House Museum (4 min.) exhibitions on 18th-century life and historic costume in a local architect s 1770 house and garden. Crich Tramway Village (25 min.) restored period village with historic facades and the national tram museum s collection of vehicles. Mercia Marina (15 min.) contemporary country-style cottages with private patios overlooking the marina plus free parking. National Trust - Calke Abbey (30 min.) unrestored nt property vividly showing an estate in decline with walled gardens and orangery. Darley Park (5 min.) natural area with woods grasslands & gardens wildlife sports facilities events & a cafe. Derby Cathedral (2 min.) cofe gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Seven Stars (7 min) Derwent Valley Mills (19 min.) 18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills now home to several museums. Derby Bus Station (10 min) Kedleston Hall (12 min.) 18th-century country house with robert adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. National Trust - Sudbury Hall And The Museum Of Childhood (22 min.) ornately crafted 17th-century country manor also housing toys and interactive displays on childhood. Elvaston Castle (17 min.) grade ii listed gothic revival castle completed in 1836 in extensive parkland closed to the public. Donington Park Circuit (22 min.) f1 race track home to various motoring fixtures including the british motorcycle grand prix. |