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Chatsworth Farmyard and Adventure Playground
Edensor, Derbyshire
Young visitors and families particularly enjoy the farmyard with its wide variety of animals and their young, and the spectacular woodland adventure playground. From milking demonstrations and the daily animal handling sessions, to fabulous water play and spiral slides, there is something for everyone. |
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Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Explore the caves at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock, Derby. This former spa town is now home to cable cars, caverns and a hilltop park.
The cable car ticket includes tours down 2 great caverns, the 'Miner's Tale', all the attractions in the grounds and more. |
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Waterworld, Etruria, Stoke on Trent
Waterworld, is the UK's No. 1 aqua park and its ride Nucleus, is the sensational indoor water rollercoaster. Check out the new Aqua Splash Jungle House and enjoy wet and wild flume rides, slides and rapids for the whole family. |
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Gulliver's Kingdom, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Family theme park with many rides and attractions aimed at 3-13 year olds, including log flume, chair lift, and some new attractions too.
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Poole's Caverne, Green Lane, Buxton
Some miles away in Buxton lies another cavern well worth a visit. Poole’s Cavern, opened to the public in 1853, has a long and diverse history, with its first visitors arriving more than 5000 years ago when prehistoric man sheltered here in the entrance to the cavern. More recently, archaeological excavations in the 1980s have discovered around 4000 ancient remains in the Roman Chamber.
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Snowdome,
River Drive,Tamworth, Staffordshire
Ski, snowboard or toboggan on the real thing at the Snowdome, Tamworth . A truly alpine experience; great for families, beginners and experts. Tuition available. Free equipment hire, Alpine Bars/Restaurants and Ski shop. |
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Chestnut Centre, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire
Set on a steep hillside in Derbyshire, the Chestnut centre is (as far as we know) the only place in Britain to see Giant Brazilian otters. The otter enclosures, also including native British, American river and Asian short-clawed, are at the bottom of the hill in a very attractive wooded valley. The enclosures themselves are all of a good size with room for the otters but great views for the visitors. Also down there are red squirrels and a collection of owls |
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Chatsworth House and Park, Edensor, Derbyshire
Perhaps surprisingly, this splendid estate has almost as much appeal for children as it has for adults.
The first-class adventure playground is perhaps the highlight for younger visitors: big and well constructed, it has an elaborate spiral chute, swings and sand and water play areas, with commando wires and ropewalks for older children.
The lovely gardens cover 100 acres and are full of surprises; brass bands play on summer Sunday afternoons.
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Coors Visitor Centre,
Horninglow Street Burton upon
Trent, Staffs
Learn the story of beer and brewing in Burton upon Trent, Formerly the Bass Museum, the Coors Visitor Centre house the UK's premier museum of brewing and offers aunique blend of living heritage; visit the Shire Horse Stables, explore the Museum Micro Brewery, authentic Cooperage and vintage vehicle collection. |
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The Peak District
The Peak District, straddles Derbyshire and Staffordshire, and has its own treasures to explore, although a lot of the area was industrialised in times past.
Among the places to visit is Dove Dale which derives it's name from the River Dove that passes through the valley of wooded slopes and limestone outcrops. |
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Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Built over 600 years ago, a magical old manor house which has escaped the ravages of time. Film location for Zeffirelli's “Jane Eyre” and the BBC’s “The Prince and the Pauper”.
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Potteries Museums and Visitor Centres, Stoke on Trent,
Uttoxeter Road,
Longton,
Stoke-on-Trent
Visit some of The Potteries award winning museums. The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery houses an unrivalled collection of Staffordshire ceramics, whilst the Gladstone Working Pottery Museum is the only Victorian pottery factory to remain intact with its original workshops, cobbled courtyards and huge bottle kilns.
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Peveril Castle, Castleton
One of the most dramatic places in Derbyshire to visit is Peveril Castle.Dramatic ruined Norman castle with breathtaking views.The great square tower stands almost to its original height.
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