Derbyshire is a scenic English county known for the Peak District National Park, historic market towns, outdoor activities, rich industrial heritage, and notable cultural landmarks.
Sudbury Hall is a historic Restoration-era English country house in Derbyshire with a renowned Great Staircase and fine art collection, featuring a National Trust Museum of Childhood that offers interactive and child-friendly exhibits within its restored interiors and surrounding grounds.
9–12 Oct, 16 Oct–2 Nov
Follow a trail inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, spotting fruits and snacks and discovering facts about the caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation. The trail includes games and activities around the stable-yard and gardens.
Roche Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey in South Yorkshire with impressive Gothic ruins, set in a scenic valley featuring historical gardens landscaped by Capability Brown. The site is managed by English Heritage and offers a glimpse into medieval monastic life.
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.
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.
Wentworth Castle is a Grade I listed historic country house in South Yorkshire, England, featuring extensive gardens, parkland, and a notable sham ruin folly. The site includes indoor heritage and outdoor landscaped gardens managed by a partnership including the National Trust. Visitors can explore restored historic interiors, formal gardens, and naturalistic landscapes.
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.
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.
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.
Hardwick Hall is an Elizabethan country house in Derbyshire notable for its Renaissance architecture, large windows, and rich historical associations including as a WWII parachute brigade formation site. The venue offers house tours with period furnishings and tapestries, plus extensive gardens and the ruins of the Old Hall. Visitors can enjoy a significant indoor historic experience alongside outdoor exploration of the estate grounds.
8 Oct, 15 Oct…
Join a guided group walk exploring one of Hardwick’s longer routes through its historic estate parkland. Four routes are offered, ranging from 5.5 to 8 miles.