National Tramway Museum
Matlock Rd, Crich, DE4 5DP Tel: 01773 852565
Description:
Unlimited vintage tramrides through period street to open
countryside. Ring for details of special events.
Location:
A6 S of Matlock, off B5035
Opening Times:
Mar (sunday only), Apr-Oct (daily), 10-5.30
Disabled Access:
The Museum has an "Access Tram" - a 1969 tramcar which
originally ran in Berlin has been specially adapted by the Museum to
carry people with mobility difficulties.
Admission Prices:
£6.50, children £3.20, Senior Citizen £5.60
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Peak Cavern
Castleton, S30 2WS Tel: 01433 620285
Description:
Impressive natural limestone cave, with half mile
underground walk.
Location:
On A625
Opening Times:
Easter-end Oct 10-5
Disabled Access:
No
Admission Prices:
£3, children & OAPs £2
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Peak district Mining
Museum
The Pavillion, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR Tel: 01629 583834
Description:
Museum illustrating the history of Derbyshire's lead
mining industry from Roman times to the present day.
Location:
Off A6
Opening Times:
Daily 11-4
Disabled Access:
Yes
Admission Prices:
Museum & Mine; £3, children £2.25. Museum or
Mine only; £2, children £1.50
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Peacock Information &
Heritage Centre
Low Pavement, Chesterfield, S40 1PB Tel: 01246 345777
Description:
The Peacock Inn, housing an exhibition room with a video
on the history of Chesterfield and the Chesterfield Tourist
Information centre.
Location:
Chesterfield centre
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat 11-5
Disabled Access:
Admission Prices:
Free
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Peveril Castle
Market Place, Castleton S30 2WX Tel: 01433 620613
Description:
There are breathtaking views of the peak district from
this castle, perched high above the pretty Castleton. The great
square tower stands almost to its original height.
Location:
Castleton village
Opening Times:
22 Mar-Oct 10-6, Nov-mid Mar Wed-Sun 10-4.
Disabled Access:
No
Admission Prices:
£1.60, children 80p
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Pickford's House Social
History Museum
41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA Tel: 01332 255363
Description:
The Museum, originally built in 1770 as a combined home
& workplace by the architect Joseph pickford, illustrates
domestic life through the ages - from Goergian reception rooms to a
1930s bathroom.
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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Poole's Cavern
Buxton Country Park, Green Ln, Buxton SK17 9DH Tel: 01298
26978
Description:
Limestone rock, water & millions of years created this
magnificent natural cavern full of spectacular formations including
the largest stalactite in the Peak District. A guided journey through
vast chambers used by cave dwellers and medieval outlaws. The
remarkable poached egg chamber & the source of the Derbyshire
River Wye. Set in 100 acres of beautiful woodlands with walks to
Soloman's Temple viewpoint.
Location:
Follow brown tourist signs from A6 or A515 at Buxton
Opening Times:
Mar-Oct, daily 10-5
Disabled Access:
Admission Prices:
£3.80, children £2
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