Sitting high on a hillside it is clearly visible from the M1 motorway. The surviving buildings are mainly the work of the Sir William Cavendish from the 1660s. The main surviving features are the Little Castle and the Riding School...

This tiny little stone house does not immediately appear to be of much significance, and if you weren’t aware of where it was, you could easily miss it. The little stone conduit house was built in the 17th Century...

Chesterfield Museum and Gallery is located at the very heart of the community and is one of the most important cultural meeting points in the region. The museum attempts to tell the story of the town and its development,...

Creswell Crags is a gorge in the Midlands that has revealed a number of caves. Archaeologists investigating these caves found a number of stone tools and animal remains indicating that the caves were once home to Ice Age man. There...

There is one Derbyshire town where you will instantly recognise the skyline. Chesterfield’s crooked Spire may well have been kicked by the devil, or may have been locked into shape while bending down to look at a particularly beautiful bride....

Like a huge glass lantern, Hardwick Hall dominates the surrounding area - a magnificent statement of the wealth and authority of its builder, Bess of Hardwick. The house is remarkable for being almost unchanged since Bess lived here, giving a...

The Harley Gallery was built in 1994 on the site of the 19th Century gasworks for Welbeck Estate. It has 3 exhibition spaces, dedicated to the display of contemporary arts and crafts. A craft shop selling work by leading British...

Renishaw Hall is a beautiful and distinguished stately home that is surrounded by some of the most charming gardens in the region. Within the hall are several famous collections of note. The John Piper Gallery captures a mood...

This beautiful property takes its name from the revolution of 1688. Once this cottage would have been an alehouse - the original name was the ‘Cock and Pynot’. It was here that a group of three noblemen met...

This 300 hectare country park offers the finest range of activities in the region. For the very active: windsurfing, dinghy sailing, cable water skiing & canoeing are available at the Watersport Centre. For the more sedate there are...

It was thought at one time that this magnificent piece of transport history would have to be destroyed because it had fallen into such a state of disrepair. However thanks to the dedication of many volunteers, the roundhouse has...

Stainsby Mill offers visitors the chance to see a 19th Century watermill in full working order, set in some of the most attractive Derbyshire countryside you could imagine. The enormous 17-foot waterwheel turns and powers the grinding millstones, producing...