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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

A view from the old bridge, taken on 23 July 04

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...

Exterior Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire

Bolsover (90 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire

Bolsover is a small town lying 5 miles east of Chesterfield. It occupies a picturesque valley setting, watched over by 17th century Bolsover Castle which stands on the site of a former fortress of Norman times...

Sudbury Church, Derbyshire

Sudbury (16 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire

The village of Sudbury lies in a landscape of contrasts where old Royal hunting grounds meet with the industrial heritage of 19th-century England...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Derbyshire

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,.....

Nine ladies stone circle

Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor (4 Pictures)

This wild eyrie stretch of moorland has an invigorating, yet gloomy feel to it and looking around at the barrows left from the.....

Bridge across the Lake

Sudbury Hall (22 Pictures)

This delightful historic house which was built in the early 17th century for the Lords Vernon, has all the ingredients for a.....

The Goyt Valley

The Goyt Valley (15 Pictures)

Situated in the West of the Peak District, close to the Derbyshire/Cheshire border, and close to the towns of Buxton and.....

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Derwent Dam: A Historic Icon in the Heart of Derbyshire
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10 of the best villages to visit in the Peak District, England
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