Industrial Museum
The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, off Full St, Derby, DE1 3AR
Tel: 01332 255308
Description:
Museum illustrating the history of local mining &
quarrying & other industries. Features include a large collection
of Rolls Royce aero-engines from 1915 to present day.
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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Kedleston Hall
Derby, DE22 5JH Tel: 01332 842191
Description:
Palladian 18c mansion set in a classical park landscape.
The house has the most complete and least altered sequence of Robert
Adam interiors in England - there is also an exhibition of his
original achetectural drawings for the house and gardens. Many other
interesting features.
Location:
NW of Derby off A52
Opening Times:
29 Mar-2 Nov, Sat-Wed House; 1-5.30, Garden;11-6. Park 29
Mar-2 Nov daily 11-6, 3 Nov-21 Dec sat & Sun 12-4
Disabled Access:
Yes. Braille guide.
Admission Prices:
£4.50, children £2.20
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Lea Gardens
Lea, DE4 5GH Tel: 01629 534380
Description:
Three and a half acres of attractive woodland gardens
Location:
Off A6 S of Matlock
Opening Times:
20 Mar-7 Jul 10-7 daily
Disabled Access:
Yes. Free entry
Admission Prices:
£2.50, children 50p
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Magpie Mine
Sheldon, Bakewell Tel: 01629 583834
Description:
19c Lead Mine
Location:
West of Bakewell, off B5055
Opening Times:
Open at all times.
Disabled Access:
Admission Prices:
Free
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Melbourne Hall
Melbourne DE73 1EN Tel: 01332 862502
Description:
Historic hall with impressive gardens. Ring for details of
special events held in August.
Location:
Off A514 S of Derby
Opening Times:
House; daily through August (except first three mons) 2-5.
Gardens; Apr-Sep, Wed Sat Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 2-6
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
House; Tue - Sat (guided tour) £2.50, children
£1, Sun & Bank Holiday (no guided tour) £2, children
75p. House & Garden £4.50, children £2.50. Garden only
£3.
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Middleton Top Engine
House
Middleton Top Visitor Centre, Middleton by Wirksworth, DE4 4LS
Tel: 01629 823 204
Description:
Engine House originally used to haul wagons up the
Middleton incline on the Cromford and High Peak Railway Line. The
Visitor Centre illustrates the history of the railway line
Location:
A6 S of Matlock off B5036
Opening Times:
Engine house; Easter-Oct 1st weekend of every month
(engine moving)
Disabled Access:
Yes (except Engine House)
Admission Prices:
Static engine 40p, children 15p. Moving engine 70p,
children 40p
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Midland Railway Centre
Butterley Station, Ripley, DE5 3QZ Tel: 01773 747674/749788
Description:
Historic railway exhibits, and a 3 and a half mile working
section of the of Midlands Railway with regular steam train rides
Location:
M1 J28, A38 West, off B6179
Opening Times:
trains operate all year - ring for specific days and times
Disabled Access:
Yes (special accommodation on trains)
Admission Prices:
£6.95 (2 children free with each adult)
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