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Pictures of Derbyshire

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Derbyshire, England.

About the county of Derbyshire

The County of Derbyshire is situated in the very heart of England. The 'Peak District', Englands first National Park spans over 500 square miles and is one of the most popular and stunning areas of natural beauty. Derbyshire is home to many wonderful Stately Homes such as Hardwick Hall and the Medieval Manor House, Haddon Hall.
With such varied landscape, such a richness of wildlife and such a wealth of cultural heritage no visitor can possibly be disappointed.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Derbyshire

By the school in Ashford

Ashford in the Water (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire

The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748...

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Bakewell (202 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire

Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth...

Inn in Eyam

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire

Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale in the Peak District...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Derbyshire

Inside the Blue John Cavern (04-05-2006)

Blue John Cavern (18 Pictures)

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Carr Vale Nature Reserve, Derbyshire

Carr Vale Nature Reserve (11 Pictures)

A mixture of open water, marsh, grassland and scrub that provides habitat for wintering wildfowl and raptors, migrating waders,.....

The River Wye, Miller's Dale, Derbyshire

Miller's Dale (2 Pictures)

A picturesque limestone Dale near the village of the same name...

The Keep at Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle (31 Pictures)

Built to be impregnable, the ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a steep ridge with dramatic views in all directions, giving the.....

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