BUXTON
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery: Terrace Road, Buxton SK17 6DA
Tel: 01298 24658 website
Buxton Opera House: Water Street
Buxton, Derbyshire
Box Office Tel: 0845 127 2190
The Octagon, Pavilion Gardens
The Pavilion Gardens: St. John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
Tel: 01298 23114 website
Miniature train, Pavilion Gardens
Peak Forest Tramway: one of the earliest mineral railways in Britain to link with an inland waterways system and to use iron rails. It opened in 1796, linking the vast quarries at Doveholes with the Bugsworth Canal Basin, 6 miles to the north east - a route engineered by Benjamin Outram, who successfully overcame the challenges posed by the north Derbyshire landscape—including constructing the second oldest railway tunnel in the world, the Stoddart Tunnel at Chapel-en-le-Frith. To view the surviving features of this amazing heritage project and understand their historic significance, download the Peak Forest Tramway trail guide and just hit the panoramic trail. (383KB) PDF document
Poole's Cavern and Buxton Country Park (click triangle to view video): Green Lane Buxton SK17 9DH
Tel: 01298 26978 website
BAKEWELL
Chatsworth House: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP
Tel: 01246 582204
Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve: Manor Barn, Over Haddon, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1JE
Tel: 01629 815095
Haddon Hall: Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1LA
Tel: 01629 812855 email
The Toys of Yesteryear Museum: Chatsworth Road, Rowsley, Derbyshire DE4 2NP
Tel: 01629 732111
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
Chestnut Centre Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park: Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire SK23 0QS
Tel: 01298 814099
DISLEY
Lyme Hall and Park: Disley, Stockport, Cheshire SK12 2NR
Tel: 01663 766492
GLOSSOP
Glossop Heritage Centre: Henry Street, Glossop, High Peak
Tel: 01457 869176 website
Melandra Castle: 1st Century Roman fort 2 miles west of Glossop town centre on the A626. Standing on high ground above the River Etherow, the extensive site has been excavated, revealing fort walls, a shrine and the fort headquarters. Parking and picnic areas available.
Old Glossop: This lovely village is actually the original town of Glossop. 17th and 18th century cottages cluster around a Market Square and Cross. The impressive Norman church features an 18th century sundial. Running through the village is Glossop Brook—the perfect setting for a leisurely stroll. There is a history trail around Old Glossop—also the location of "Doctors Gate", a footpath which leads to the Snake Pass and Pennine Way.
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See also: Galleries and Museums
HOPE VALLEY
Bagshawe Cavern: Known in the 1750s as Mulespinner Mine this significant mine and cave system is situated east of Bradwell. In the 1950s the cavern was operated as a tourist attraction and today the Eldon Pothole Club are involved in the maintainence and exploration of the mine/cave complex. The cavern is open to any competent, experienced and suitably equipped cavers who provide documentary proof of public liability insurance and pay a small fee. If you would like to visit contact Amanda Revell: amandarevell@hotmail.com 12 Bradwell Head Road, Bradwell, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 9HD
Tel: 01433 620540
Blue John Cavern and Blue John Mine: Castleton S33 8WP
Tel: 01433 620638
Treak Cliff Cavern
Eyam Hall: Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 5QW
Tel: 01433 631976
Peak Cavern (aka "The Devil's Arse"): Peak Cavern Road, Castleton S33 8WS
Tel: 01433 620285
Peveril Castle: access from Market Place, Castleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 8WQ
Tel: 01433 620613
Speedwell Cavern: Winnats Pass, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WA
Tel: 01433 620512
Treak Cliff Cavern home of Blue John Stone: Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WP
Tel: 01433 620571
LEEK
Blackbrook - The Zoological Park of the Moorlands: Winkhill, near Leek, Staffs, ST13 7QR
Tel: 01538 308293
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway: Rudyard Station, Rudyard, Leek, Staffordshire. ST13 8PF
Tel: 01995 672280
Tittesworth Reservoir Visitor Centre: Meerbrook, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 8SW
Tel: 01538 300400
MACCLESFIELD
Adlington Hall: Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4LF
Tel: 01625 820875
Capesthorne Hall: Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9JY
Tel: 01625 861221
Jodrell Bank (click triangle to view video) visitor centre: Lower Withington, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9DL
Tel: 01477 571339
Macclesfield Riverside Park: Beechwood Mews, Macclesfield SK10 2SL
Tel: 01625 511086
Macclesfield Silk Museums: The Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT
Tel: 01625 613210
NEW MILLS
New Mills Heritage & Information Centre: Rock Mill Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 3BN
Tel: 01663 746904
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