Manchester Airport 1 hr 32
Midland Railway - Butterley (22 min)
Steam railway dedicated to the old Midland line, offering round trips, picnics and theme days. Markeaton Park (16 min)
Public space with a craft village, gardens, boating lake, kids' play area plus sporting facilities. Cromford Mills (18 min)
1800s water-powered cotton mill offering guided tours & a visitor centre with shops & cafes. Kedleston Hall (11 min)
18th-century country house with Robert Adam interiors and outdoor theatre/cinema in the summer. Crich Tramway Village (21 min)
Restored period village with historic facades and the National Tram Museum's collection of vehicles. Derby Cathedral (16 min)
CofE gothic cathedral with 16th-century tower that opens monthly for the 189-step climb to its roof. Dovedale (39 min)
Scenic valley & nature reserve with a wooded ravine, iconic limestone formations & walking paths. Derwent Valley Mills (8 min)
18th-century heritage site of the 1st water-powered textile mills, now home to several museums. Peak Rail (23 min) Peak District Mining Museum (19 min)
Grand building in a scenic limestone gorge, with interactive exhibits including climbing shafts. Gulliver's Kingdom (20 min)
Theme park aimed at children aged 2-13, with rides, attractions dinosaur area and family discounts. Heights of Abraham (21 min)
Hilltop park reached by cable car, with cavern tours, walking trails, fossil exhibitions and cafe. Derby Museum & Art Gallery (16 min)
Free entry to modern space with collections on regional natural and military history and fine art. Carsington Water (16 min)
Picturesque reservoir offering a visitor center, restaurant, multi-use trails & water sport rentals. Black Rocks (15 min)
Outcrop of Ashover grit, reached by a short, but steep climb from the car park, with superb views. | 
