Manchester Airport 1 hr 42
National Justice Museum (35 min.) penal system history tracing local legal institutions back to the 1780s with interactive tours. Wollaton Hall (33 min.) majestic 16th-century estate in lush surrounds with period-furnished chambers & a museum. Doctors Corner (12 min) Derwent Valley Mills (21 min.) 18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills now home to several museums. Newstead Abbey (24 min.) water-features fill the 300-acre grounds of this dissolved monastery and home of byron s ancestors. Kedleston Hall (29 min.) 18th-century country house with robert adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Bolsover Castle (25 min.) intricately decorated romantic castle with discovery centre and extensive scenic grounds and a cafe. National Trust - Hardwick (26 min) architecturally advanced 16th-century country house with notable tapestry and needlework collection. Carsington Water (39 min) picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center restaurant multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Riddings Wood (1 min) Bypass (4 min) Heights Of Abraham (29 min.) hilltop park reached by cable car with cavern tours walking trails fossil exhibitions and cafe. Midland Railway - Butterley (8 min.) steam railway dedicated to the old midland line offering round trips picnics and theme days. Gulliver S Kingdom (30 min.) theme park aimed at children aged 2-13 with rides attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Nottingham Castle Museum U0026 Art Gallery (32 min.) mansion with displays on local history decorative items and work by renowned international artists. George Street (7 min) Cromford Mills (29 min.) 1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Peak District Mining Museum (28 min.) grand building in a scenic limestone gorge with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. |