Denby Pottery Visitors
Centre
Derby Rd, Denby DE5 8NX Tel: 01773 740799
Description:
Museum, guided factory tours and factory shop of Denby
Pottery
Location:
8m North of Denby on B6179
Opening Times:
Full factory tours, Mon-Thu 10.30 & 1, Fri 10.30.
Craftroom only 10-3.30 daily. Factory shop Mon-Sat 9-5.
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
Factory tours; £3.25, children £2.25. Craftroom;
£2.25, Children £1.75
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Derby Museum & Art
Gallery
The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS Tel: 01332 255586/255587
Description:
Museum & Art Gallery. Features include works by local
artist Joseph wright, and displays of Derby Porcelain
Location:
Derby centre
Opening Times:
Mon 11-5, Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun & Bank Holidays 2-5
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
Free
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Elvaston Castle Country
Park
Borrowash Rd, Elvaston, DE72 3EP Tel: 01332 571342
Description:
Impressive 19c 200 acre park, which became one of
Britain's first country parks in 1968. The original estate workshops
have been converted into a museum with exhibitions of blacksmithing,
saddlery and other traditional crafts associated with country houses
at the turn of the century. Ring for details of special events.
Location:
A6 from Derby, then off B5010 (signposted)
Opening Times:
Dawn-dusk. Museum; Apr-Oct, Wed-Sat 1-4.30, Sun & Bank
Holidays 11-4.30
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
Museum; £1.20, children 60p
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Eyam Hall
Eyam, S30 1QW Tel: 01433 631976
Description:
17c manor house still occupied by the original family
owners - the Wright family. Special events, including concerts, plays
and themed events held throughout year - ring for details.
Location:
A623 between Chapel-en-le-Frith & Chesterfield, off
B6521
Opening Times:
30 Mar-2 Nov, Wed Thu Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays,
11-4.30. 29 Nov-14Dec, tours for booked parties.
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
£3.50, children £2.50
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Haddon Hall
Haddon Hall, DE45 1LA Tel: 01629 812855
Description:
Well preserved medieval manor house, circa 12-14c.
Location:
SE of Bakewell off A6
Opening Times:
Apr-Sep daily (Mon-sat Jul-Aug) 11-5.45
Disabled Access:
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed
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Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, S44 5QJ Tel: 01246
850430
Description:
A late 16c 'prodigy house' designed by Robert Smythson.
The house contains outstanding 17c-contemporary furniture, tapestries
and needlework. The country park contains Whiteface Woodland sheep,
and Longhorn Cattle. Fishing permits available.
Location:
M1 J29 (2m S of)
Opening Times:
26 Mar-2 Nov Wed Thu Sat Sun & Bank Holiday Mon
12.30-5. Garden 26 Mar-2Nov 12-5.30. Park all year dawn-dusk.
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
House & garden £5.80, children £2.90. Garden
only £2.50, children £1
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Heights Of Abraham
Matlock Bath, DE4 3PD Tel: 01629 582365
Description:
Visit the 'Heights Of Abraham' via alpine-style cable car.
The cable car ticket includes tours down 2 great caverns, the
'Miner's Tale', all the attractions in the grounds and more.
Location:
Off A6 at Matlock
Opening Times:
Easter-Oct 10-5. Ring for Autumn and winter openings
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
£5.95, children £3.90
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