Derbyshire

Near Winster Market House

Winster Market House is a historic 16th century neoclassical building in Derbyshire featuring an assembly hall now serving as a visitor exhibition centre with displays on the mining history of Winster and a scale model of the village.

2 miles from Ogston Hall

Ogston Hall is a historic country house in Derbyshire with architecture spanning four distinct periods, featuring interiors refurnished to reflect early 20th-century style. Visitors can enjoy guided tours with the owner during August.

3 miles from Kinder, Edale and the High Peak

The High Peak area in the Peak District offers visitors outdoor experiences including walking and cycling on the Pennine Way, exploring the historic Mam Tor hillfort and vast moorlands, and enjoying conservation projects and guided events. It is noted for its natural beauty, wildlife, and historical significance in Derbyshire.

2 miles from The Old Manor

Norbury Manor is a historic 17th-century manor with an adjoining medieval hall house, known as The Old Manor, located in Norbury, Derbyshire. The site features distinctive medieval architecture, a herb garden, and the Old Manor is open to visitors seasonally.

3 miles from Cascades Gardens

Cascades Gardens is a natural four-acre garden featuring Japanese-inspired water and rock gardens, a historic limestone quarry, waterfalls, and various quiet seating areas designed for meditation, set in Derbyshire.

2 miles from Hob Hurst's House

Hob Hurst's House is a unique Bronze Age rectangular barrow located on Beeley Moor in Derbyshire, managed by English Heritage and notable for its archaeological significance and scenic outdoor setting.

Located in Leek

Leek is a historic market town in Staffordshire known for its Victorian architecture, cultural festivals, scenic parks, and proximity to the Peak District National Park, attracting tourists for its natural and cultural heritage.

2 miles from Wingfield Manor

Wingfield Manor is a Grade I listed ruined manor house in Derbyshire with significant historical importance, including ties to Mary, Queen of Scots and the English Civil War. Visitors can explore the extensive ruins and surrounding farmland, showcasing medieval architecture and early plumbing innovations.

Near Haddon Hall

Haddon Hall is a historic stately home in Derbyshire featuring centuries of history, art, and craftsmanship with access to magnificent gardens and regularly hosts events and exhibitions. Visitors can explore the grand house interiors, gardens, and enjoy amenities like a restaurant, making it a rich cultural and outdoor experience.

2 miles from Chatsworth House & Gardens

Chatsworth House & Gardens is a historic estate in Derbyshire featuring a remarkable house with significant art collections, extensive gardens with sculptures and water features, a working farmyard and playground for children. The venue offers full wheelchair accessibility including lift access and facilities such as a cafe and shop, providing a diverse visitor experience both indoors and outdoors.

Near Longshaw Estate

Longshaw Estate is a historic moorland and woodland area in the Peak District with outdoor trails, a tea room, shop, and indoor discovery centre offering wildlife and estate-related events. It features ancient settlements, historic guidestoops, and hosts traditional sheepdog trials.

Near Free Wednesday Social Walks

2 Sep, 9 Sep…

Free Wednesday Social Walks are weekly social walks around Longshaw led by experienced guides. The walks cover around 5 miles and start at the Welcome Building in Woodcroft car park, ending at Longshaw Café. They provide an opportunity to meet people, discover the countryside, and build walking confidence. Booking is advisable but drop-ins are welcome if space permits. Dogs on leads are allowed, and children over 8 years old can participate.

3 miles from Derbion

Derbion is a large indoor shopping centre in Derby featuring nearly 200 shops, anchor tenants like Marks & Spencer, a cinema, eateries, and entertainment venues such as adventure golf and bowling. It offers extensive parking and is easily accessible from Derby bus and railway stations.

Near Bolsover Castle

Bolsover Castle is a historic 17th-century castle built on medieval ruins in Bolsover, Derbyshire. Visitors experience both indoor historic rooms and outdoor gardens and earthworks. The castle features notable architecture by Robert Smythson, rich history including royal events, and is maintained by English Heritage as a popular tourist site.

Located in Bolsover

Bolsover is a historic market town in Derbyshire known for its castle, model village, and connections to coal mining history, offering cultural and walking experiences.

2 miles from Eyam Hall

Eyam Hall is a seventeenth-century Jacobean manor house featuring family portraits and historic furniture from eleven generations of the Wright family. Visitors can enjoy indoor house tours, educational Tudor and Victorian themed visits, and amenities including a cafe, picnic area, and accessible facilities. It is located in the historic village of Eyam in Derbyshire.

3 miles from Nine Ladies

The Nine Ladies is a Bronze Age stone circle on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire, notable for its prehistoric origin, consisting of ten millstone grit stones arranged in a circle around 10.8 meters in diameter. It serves as a significant archaeological and cultural site, attracting visitors interested in ancient monuments and modern Pagan rituals.

3 miles from Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle is a ruined 11th-century Norman stone castle located on a hilltop overlooking the village of Castleton and the Hope Valley in Derbyshire. It offers visitors dramatic outdoor historic ruins with panoramic views and is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument, maintained by English Heritage within a national park.

3 miles from Lyme

Lyme Park is a large estate in Cheshire managed by the National Trust, featuring the largest house in Cheshire with Elizabethan and Palladian-Baroque architecture, extensive formal gardens and deer park, and historical indoor exhibits including the Lyme Caxton Missal. It also serves as a filming location and offers food facilities on site.

3 miles from The Trees of Lyme Park and Their Fungal Associates

12 Oct–7 Nov (next week)

Explore an exhibition about five tree species at Lyme Park and their fungal associates, then follow a self-guided trail around the Top Lawn. On 17, 24 and 31 October, the exhibition curator will be available to answer questions and discuss the research.

Located in Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge is a historic market town in Derbyshire located on the River Goyt, known for its scenic canal basin, prehistoric sites, and vibrant local festivals. It offers walkable streets, rail and bus transport, and serves as a gateway for hikers exploring the nearby Peak District.

Near Consall Woods

Consall Woods is a large nature reserve in a steep-sided valley featuring woodland and wetland habitats. Visitors can enjoy varied birdlife along waymarked trails, picnic areas, and scenic views in a peaceful outdoor setting.

3 miles from Eastern Moors

Eastern Moors is a large nature reserve in the Peak District offering extensive outdoor walking trails, wildlife spotting, and scenic views. Visitors can enjoy picnic areas and adventure trails for children, with wheelchair accessibility at key picnic sites. There are no indoor facilities, cafes, or visitor centres on site.

3 miles from Autumn family: Stranger Folk digital adventure 2026

12 Oct–1 Nov (next week)

Families and children aged 7 and over can follow a digital folklore adventure at Longshaw, using the Stranger Folk app to complete magical tasks while walking through the woods or across the moors.

2 miles from Carsington Water

Carsington Water is a large reservoir nature reserve featuring diverse wildlife habitats and extensive outdoor activities such as cycling, sailing, and playgrounds, complemented by an accessible visitor shop and facilities. It offers a welcoming environment for families and visitors with disabilities, including wheelchair-accessible trails and play areas.

Located in Darley Dale

Darley Dale is a historic town in Derbyshire, England, featuring a walkable centre with heritage sites including St Helen's Church and a heritage railway. It hosts arts and transport festivals and is near Darwin Forest Country Park, making it attractive to tourists.

2 miles from Gib Hill

Gib Hill is a large Neolithic burial mound in Derbyshire, featuring an Early Bronze Age round barrow and forming part of a prehistoric monument complex near Arbor Low henge.

2 miles from Kedleston Hall

Kedleston Hall is an 18th-century English country house in Derbyshire, featuring Palladian architecture and Neoclassical interiors. Visitors can explore its grand state rooms and extensive landscaped gardens with architectural follies. The historic seat of the Curzon family, it is now managed by the National Trust as a cultural and heritage attraction.

2 miles from Tibetan Outdoor Trail

7–11 Oct (another 2 days)

A self-guided outdoor trail through Kedleston Hall’s park and garden, with seven points exploring the spiritual significance of nature in Tibetan culture. Visitors can follow the points in any order and reflect on the natural surroundings.

3 miles from Foremark

Foremark is a 230-acre nature reserve in Derbyshire featuring diverse woodland, heathland, and open water habitats including a reservoir. Visitors can enjoy walking trails including a wheelchair-accessible bridleway, a playground for children, outdoor family activities, and refreshments at the kiosk. Dogs are welcome on leads in designated areas.

2 miles from Thornbridge Estate Gardens

Thornbridge Hall features 10 acres of varied and themed gardens including Italian, Water, and Sub-tropical gardens, with a public glasshouse and play area, set in the Peak District National Park. It offers refreshments, plant sales, and welcomes dogs, with free access for RHS members on selected days.

Located in Bakewell

Bakewell is a picturesque market town in Derbyshire within the Peak District National Park, famous for its historic buildings, traditional markets, and the original Bakewell pudding.

3 miles from Bugs and Beasties Detective Trail

12 Oct–1 Nov (next week)

Follow a detective trail through Lyme House to find bugs and beasties, learn how insects affect the historic collections, and investigate damaged objects in the Long Gallery.

2 miles from Gulliver's Kingdom

Gulliver's Kingdom is a family-friendly theme park in Derbyshire aimed at children aged 3-13, featuring a mix of outdoor rides, water attractions, and indoor animatronic entertainment.

Located in Matlock

Matlock is a historic market town and county town of Derbyshire located on the edge of the Peak District National Park, known for its spa heritage, scenic parklands, Victorian architecture, and lively cultural scene.

2 miles from Arbor Low

Arbor Low is a well-preserved Neolithic henge monument in Derbyshire, featuring a large limestone stone circle surrounded by earthworks and a ditch. It offers an outdoor archaeological experience showcasing ancient ceremonial structures and links to nearby barrows in a significant prehistoric landscape.

3 miles from Tissington Hall

Tissington Hall is a historic ancestral home dating back to 1609, offering guided tours of the house and gardens including a large family library and extensive parkland. The venue provides accessible facilities, a cafe, and opportunities to see fine panelling and art collections, making it a distinctive heritage experience in Derbyshire's Peak District.

Located in Ashbourne

Ashbourne is a historic market town in Derbyshire, England, known for its cobbled market place, independent shops, and proximity to the Peak District and Dovedale, making it a gateway for outdoor adventures and cultural experiences.

2 miles from Sutton Scarsdale Hall

Sutton Scarsdale Hall is a Georgian Georgian ruined stately home near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England. The Grade I listed site is an outdoor historical attraction preserving the shell of a once grand mansion, managed by English Heritage.

Located in Staveley

Staveley is a historic market town in Derbyshire with a rich industrial heritage, including coal mining and ironworks, now featuring cultural sites, canal restoration, trails for walking and cycling, and a local brewery.

2 miles from Peak Wildlife Park

Peak Wildlife Park is a large 75-acre zoo in Staffordshire, England, featuring a diverse range of birds, mammals, and reptiles, including polar bears. It focuses on conservation and education and offers a family-friendly outdoor experience with amenities like a café and gift shop.

Located in Buxton

Buxton is a historic spa town in Derbyshire, set on the edge of the Peak District, known for its geothermal springs, historic architecture, cultural festivals, and outdoor activities including caving and climbing.

2 miles from Ilam Park

Ilam Park is a 158-acre National Trust country park in Staffordshire featuring the historic Ilam Hall, a Gothic Revival style Grade II* listed building now used as a youth hostel, set amid ancient woodland and scenic river walks.

3 miles from Masson Mill

Masson Mill is a historic 18th-century water-powered cotton spinning mill in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, forming part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. It features industrial heritage exhibits and a museum showcasing the evolution of cotton spinning technology and mill architecture.

2 miles from Alhambra Shopping Centre

The Alhambra Shopping Centre is Barnsley's main indoor shopping venue featuring 41 shops, a mix of major chains and independent stalls, with convenient location next to Barnsley Market.

2 miles from Step into history walks - Parkland Monuments

9 Oct

A volunteer-led walk through Wentworth Castle Gardens’ parkland explores monuments and features associated with Thomas and William Wentworth, including a look inside the Rotunda. Attendees can ask questions and enjoy views of the landscape and wildlife.

2 miles from Whatton House Gardens

Whatton House Gardens is a 15 acre garden showcasing vibrant flowers, ornamental trees, woodland paths, and an old fashioned rose garden with views. It offers accessible parking, mostly wheelchair accessible paths, and an outdoor café area. Admission is charged but free for Historic Houses members.

2 miles from Radbourne Hall

Radbourne Hall is an eighteenth century Palladian home set in extensive parkland and woodland near Derby. It features elegant indoor rooms and outdoor grounds and is available for exclusive hire including filming and photographic shoots.

2 miles from How did we get here?

7–11 Oct (another 2 days)

An exhibition at Kedleston Hall presents Tibetan artefacts and previously untold stories, alongside a film by British-Tibetan artist Nyima Murry. Visitors can also get a behind-the-scenes insight into the conservation work and decisions involved in creating the exhibition.

Located in Clay Cross

Clay Cross is a historic mining town in Derbyshire that evolved significantly during the Industrial Revolution, known for its industrial heritage, community culture, and ongoing redevelopment. It offers walkable town center experiences with parks, historic buildings, and leisure facilities.

3 miles from Renishaw Hall & Gardens

Renishaw Hall & Gardens is a family home and garden estate in Derbyshire featuring classical Italianate gardens, a historic house with guided tours, a museum about the Sitwell literary family, and visitor facilities including a cafe and accessible amenities.

Located in Chesterfield

Chesterfield is a historic market town in Derbyshire, England, famous for its crooked spire church, vibrant market, cultural venues, and rich Roman and medieval heritage. It offers accessible public transport including rail services and is considered a gateway to the nearby Peak District National Park.

Located in Belper

Belper is a historic mill town in Derbyshire, England, known for its industrial heritage as part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, vibrant cultural festivals, and a walkable town centre with amenities and public transport links including train and bus services.

2 miles from Duffield Castle

Duffield Castle is a historic Norman motte and bailey castle site in Derbyshire with extensive stone keep foundations, known as an early archaeological monument preserved by the National Trust. Visitors can explore the outdoor remains of this once strategically important castle with a rich history dating back to Norman times and earlier.

Located in Glossop

Glossop is a historic market town in Derbyshire, England, known as the gateway to the Peak District, with rich industrial heritage, Victorian architecture, and close proximity to scenic moorlands. The town features restored mills, leisure parks, and a vibrant cultural scene.

3 miles from Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire is a specialist primate zoo home to over 500 animals and 125 species, including all four great apes. It features extensive outdoor exhibits, conservation programs, a children's Gruffalo Discovery Land, and on-site dining.

2 miles from Sinai Park House

Sinai Park House is a historic timber-framed Elizabethan manor house with a 13th-century moat, located on a hilltop overlooking the Trent Valley in Staffordshire. Visitors can explore its rich history through private tours by appointment, enjoying accessible facilities and free parking.

Located in Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent is a historic market town in Staffordshire, England famed for its brewing industry, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene, offering visitors markets, theatres, breweries and riverside landmarks.

Located in Dronfield

Dronfield is a historic market town in Derbyshire, England, rich in heritage with notable buildings, cultural events, and sporting traditions, located near the Peak District National Park.

2 miles from Crystal Peaks

Crystal Peaks is a major indoor shopping centre and retail park in Sheffield, England, featuring a wide range of retail stores, food outlets, an indoor market, and public transport facilities including a bus station and tram stop. It supports community projects like bee conservation and charity events.

2 miles from Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey is a historic country estate in Derbyshire offering a unique visit with its Baroque mansion in decline, extensive parkland with ancient trees and deer, a vibrant walled garden, and accessible walking and cycling trails. The venue provides family-friendly outdoor play areas, guided tours, cafés, shops, and accessibility features including wheelchair access and mobility aids.

2 miles from On Screen at Calke Abbey

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Explore locations at Calke Abbey used in *Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man*, with information about filming in the historic interiors and outdoor spaces. A downloadable walking trail highlights filming locations across the estate.

2 miles from Alton Towers

Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, England, is a historic estate transformed into a major theme park and resort with diverse attractions including thrill rides, a water park, themed accommodation, and family-friendly areas like CBeebies Land. Visitors can experience both indoor and outdoor entertainment, dining options, and special seasonal events.