Manchester Airport 1 hr 34
Carsington Water (18 min) picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center restaurant multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Peak Rail (26 min.) Heights Of Abraham (23 min.) hilltop park reached by cable car with cavern tours walking trails fossil exhibitions and cafe. Markeaton Park (20 min.) public space with a craft village gardens boating lake kids play area plus sporting facilities. Black Rocks (16 min.) outcrop of ashover grit reached by a short but steep climb from the car park with superb views. Derby Museum U0026 Art Gallery (19 min.) free entry to modern space with collections on regional natural and military history and fine art. Dovedale (42 min) scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Crich Tramway Village (16 min.) restored period village with historic facades and the national tram museum s collection of vehicles. Duffield (7 min) Farnah Green (13 min) Kedleston Hall (14 min.) 18th-century country house with robert adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Ambergate (9 min) Peak District Mining Museum (21 min.) grand building in a scenic limestone gorge with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. Midland Railway - Butterley (18 min.) steam railway dedicated to the old midland line offering round trips picnics and theme days. Cromford Mills (20 min.) 1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Derby Cathedral (18 min.) cofe gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Gulliver S Kingdom (22 min.) theme park aimed at children aged 2-13 with rides attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. |