Places of Interest

Summer or winter, Derbyshire with its glorious Peak District National Park, stately homes and family attractions is a fantastic place to visit for family days out, short breaks and holidays.

Derbyshire is renowned for being a hugely diverse county with town and city nestled in breathtaking countryside with industry and leisure working hand in hand. The county's premier city is Derby, which has many unique characteristics with a rich mixture of arts, tourism and cultural venues. Its pedestrianised city centre, new Westfield retail development and delightful Cathedral Quarter makes shopping a joy.

Derbyshire can also claim the first national park to be set up in Britain - the Peak National Park which lies at the southern end of the Penines. The county is a haven for walkers, ramblers and fishermen.

Within the county there is a choice of bustling market towns such as Ashbourne, Wirskworth, Matlock, Bakewell, Buxton and Chesterfield all providing a quaint range of shops and many picturesque villages nestled in unspoilt countryside.

The Stables Lodge is close to Derbyshire’s border with Staffordshire which also offers delightful countryside and many places of interest including the famous Alton Towers Theme Park which is only twelve miles away. The famous brewery town of Burton upon Trent with its bustling shopping area is only 6 miles away.

Around the area

· Kedleston Hall

· Chatsworth House and Gardens

· Hardwick Hall

· Haddon Hall

· Calke Abbey

· Alton Towers

· Sudbury Hall

· Bass Museum Burton upon Trent

· Tutbury Castle

· Tissington Trail

· Crich Tramway Museum

· Gulliver’s Kingdom Matlock Bath

· The City of Derby and Cathedral

· Pride Park – The home of Derby County Football Club

· Pirelli Stadium – The home of Burton Albion Football Club

· Uttoxeter Race Course

· Willington and Barton Turn Marinas

· The Westfield Centre

· Matlock and Matlock Bath

· Well dressings in Etwall and Derbyshire villages (May/June)

· Donington Park Motor Racing Circuit and Museum