So you are in the area - what do you do, what can you do!
This page is a list of things to keep you and your family entertained - they are only suggestions.
(Thanks to Pat Walker for the list)
See also the links at the bottom of the page for other activities.
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Organise your own event - book a historical guided walk or talk with local historian Danny Wells
You can also buy a self guided walk around treasure hunt map of Ashbourne from the Tourist Information Office in the Market Place, or online from Huntfun Treasure Hunts.
Want a guided walk in the Peak District? - try Peak Postures
For things to do with babies, toddlers and children under five visit...Asbourne Child
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Activity |
Telephone Number |
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Adventure Playgrounds |
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Chatsworth House Farmyard and Adventure Playground |
01246 565300 |
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Carsington Water |
01629 540478 |
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Antique Fairs/Centres |
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Bob Evans Antique Fairs |
01664 812627 |
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Pavilion Gardens, Buxton |
01483 422562 |
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Bakewell Antiques and Collectors centre |
01629 812496 |
| Peaks & Dales Antique Trail Website for the areas antique shops & centers | |
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Aquariums |
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Matlock Bath Aquarium |
01629 583624 |
| Ballooning | |
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Heart of England Balloons |
0789 488219 |
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01159 473778 |
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Boat Trips |
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Canal Boat Trips, Froghall Wharf, nr Stoke |
01538 266486 |
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Bowling |
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Derby Super Bowl and Quasar |
01332 270057 |
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AMF Bowling centre, Ilkestone |
01159 322092 |
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Castles |
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Peveril castle, Castleton |
01433 620613 |
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Bolsover Castle, Bolsover |
01246 823349 |
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Tutbury Castle (ruins) |
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Wingfield Manor, South Wingfield |
01773 832060 |
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Caves |
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Pooles Cavern, Buxton |
01298 26978 |
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Speedwell Cavern, Castleton |
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Treak Cliffe Cavern, Castleton |
01433 620571 |
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Blue John Cavern, Castleton |
01433 620638/620642 |
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Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath |
01629 |
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Cresswell Crags, Welbeck |
01909 720378 |
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The caves of Nottingham, Drury Walk,Nottingham |
0115 924 1424 |
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Caving |
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Perception |
01733 314924 |
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Canal Boats and Canals |
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Jannel Crusers, Shobnall Marina, Burton on Trent |
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Canoeing |
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Perception |
01733 314924 |
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Carsington |
01629 540478 |
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Cinemas |
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UCI, meteor Center, Derby |
01332 347765 |
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Showcase Cinema, Osmaston park road, Derby |
01332 270300 |
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Metro Cinema, Green Lane, Derby |
01332 347765 |
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Climbing Areas |
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Frogatt Edge, nr Hathersage |
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Black rocks, nr Cromford |
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Matlock Bath |
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Climbing Groups |
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Perception- Climbing/Abseiling |
01733 314924 |
| Peak Activities | |
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Tissington Trail Cycle Hire |
01335 343156 |
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Brownend Farm Cycle Hire |
01538 308313 |
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Carsington water cycle hire |
01629 540478 |
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Water
Houses
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01538
30860
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Ashbourne |
01335 343156 |
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Parsley hay |
01298 84493 |
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Derwent |
01433 651261 |
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Middleton Top |
01629 823204 |
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Hayfield |
01663 746222 |
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Factory Shops |
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Courtaulds Textiles factory shop, Alfreton |
01773 831035 |
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David Nieper, Alfreton |
01773 833335 |
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Pretty Perfects, Ashbourne |
01335 344497 |
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End of the Line Furniture, Ambergate |
01773 821532 |
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Coats Viyella Clothing, Ambergate |
01773 853473 |
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George Brettle and Co., Belper - Now Slenderella of Belper - |
01773 - 822340 |
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De Bradelei Mill Shops Ltd, Belper |
01773 829830 |
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Jaeger Knitwear, Belper |
01773 829830 |
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Dartington Crystal, Denby |
01773 513116 |
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Denby Pottery Visitor Centre, Denby |
01773 740799 |
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Budget Fabrics, Heage |
01773 853552 |
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The Fabric Factory, Heanor |
01773 718911 |
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Langley Furniture, Heanor |
01773 765544 |
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Coppice side pottery, Langley Mill |
01773 716854 |
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Dayclear Lighting Ltd, Langley Mill |
01773 763787 |
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P W Shepherd Upholstery, Langley Mill |
01773 769395 |
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One Stop Factory Shop, Langley Mill |
01773 717111 |
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John Smedley Ltd, Lea |
01629 534571 ext 426/424 |
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Derwent House Factory Shop, Milford |
01773 842666 |
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Standard Soap Co. Ltd, Riddings |
01773 604063 |
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Charnos, Riddings |
01773 540408 |
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Chelsea Design, Ripley |
01773 570047 |
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Nuthall Factory Shop, Ripley |
01773 570000 ext 227 |
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Coats Viyella Factory Shop, Somercotes |
01773 727590 |
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Ideco (UK) Ltd, Somercotes |
01773 607523 |
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Farm and Craft Shops |
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The Studio, Alfreton |
01773 836907 |
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Artists Cottage Studio |
01773 821910 |
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Crich Pottery and Gallery |
01773 853171 |
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Ram Furniture, Crich |
01773 857092 |
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Yew Tree Studio, Heage |
01773 857301 |
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The Old Pine Factory, Heage |
01773 570692 |
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Jewellery Factory Shop, Heavor |
01773 530439 |
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Little London Gallery, Holloway |
01629 534825 |
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Alan Ward Pottery, Holloway |
01629 534284 |
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The Coach House Farm and Craft Shop |
01629 534346 |
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Riddings Pottery, Riddings |
01773 603181 |
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Claycraft, Ripley |
01773 746550 |
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Farms |
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| Matlock Farm Park | 01246 590200 |
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Sherwood Forest Farm Park,Edwinstowe |
01623 823558 |
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Course - Brailsford Birch house angling, A52 Derby to Ashbourne Road (Bailiff operated or tickets from Brailsford Stores |
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Course- Markeaton and Alvaston Lakes, Derby Tickets from Artisan Angling 141 London Rd Derby |
01332 340081 |
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Reservoir- Carsington |
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Lakes- Alton Manor Farm, Wirksworth, |
01629 822318 |
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Lakes- Yeavely Estate |
01335 330247 |
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Lakes- Chatsworth House Angling Fayre |
01263 711736 |
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River/fly- R. Dove, Rocester |
01889 590347 |
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River- R. Dove, Doveridge |
01889 565986 |
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Course- Belper River Derwent Tickets from local tackle shop Hendersons, Bridge St., Belper. |
01773 822525 |
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Course- Ashbourne fish pond (day tickets, Fosters Ashbourne) |
01335 343135 |
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Course- Boyleston, top farm nr Ashbourne. Tickets at bank side |
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River- R. Derwent, nr. Matlock, day tickets from Derwent Hotel, Derby Rd |
01773 856616 |
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River- Wye Monsall Dale |
01629 640484 |
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River/Fly- Charles Cotton Hotel |
01298 84229 |
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Furniture Makers |
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Nigel Griffiths, Grangemill |
01629 650720 |
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Ram Furniture, Crich |
01773 857092 |
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Galleries |
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Victorian Gallery and Restoration Centre, Ashbourne |
01335 348189 |
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Ferrers Centre, Staunton Harold (16 Workshops) |
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Hoar Park Craft Village and Antique Centre, Nuneaton |
01203 394433 |
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Derbyshire Craft Centre, nr Baslow, Hope Valley |
631231 |
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Victoria Gallery Studio, Ashbourne |
01335 00844/ 343982 |
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Derek Top Gallery, Rowsley, nr Matlock |
01629 735580 |
| St John St Gallery , Ashbourne | |
| Red Square Art Gallery, Ashbourne | 01335 300534 |
| Gardens | |
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Field Farm, Kirk Ireton |
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Stapley Water Gardens, Nantwich, Cheshire |
01270 623868 |
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Lea Rhododendron Gardens, nr. Matlock |
01629 534380 |
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Tansley Garden Centre, nr Matlock |
01629 534380 |
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Fairways Garden Centre, Clifton, Ashbourne |
01335 347900 |
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Dunge Valley Hidden Gardens, Kettlesholme |
01637 733787 |
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Biddulph Grange Garden, nr Stoke- National Trust |
01782 517999 |
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Tissington Nursery, nr Ashbourne |
01335 390650 |
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Grange Farm Garden Centre, Mickleover, Derby |
01332 |
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The Herb Garden, Pilsley |
01246 854268 |
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Chatsworth Garden Centre, Beeley |
01629 734004 |
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Go-Karting. |
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Wild park Leisure |
01335 360485 |
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Swains Centre, Buxton |
01298 71037 |
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Golf. |
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Brailsford Golf Course, nr Ashbourne |
01335 360096 |
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Ashbourne
Golf Club, Wyaston Rd, Ashbourne |
01335
342078 |
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Leek Golf Club, Staffs |
01538 384767 |
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Allestree Golf Course |
01332 550616 |
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Sinfin Golf Course, Derby |
01332 766462 |
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Belmont Golf Driving Range, Needwood |
9283 814381 |
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01773 827884 |
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Kedleston Park Golf Club, Quarndon |
01332 840035 |
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Mickleover Golf Club, Uttoxeter rd. |
01332 513339 |
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Morley Hayes Golf Course |
01332 780480 |
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Strutt Club (indoor golf), Belper |
01773 820088 |
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Glass Workshops |
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01332 360186 |
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Degma Glass, Chesterfield |
01246 545193 |
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Helicopter Flights |
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Penning Helicopters |
01457
877833 |
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Heritage Centres |
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre, Wirksworth |
01629 825225 |
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Derby Heritage Centre, Derby |
01332 299321 |
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Hill Walking |
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Perception |
01733 314924 |
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Horse Riding |
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Haddon Horse riding stables, nr Bakewell |
01629 813723 |
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Ringer Villa Equestrian Centre |
01246 810456 |
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Spring Paddock Riding School, Charlsworth |
01457 853175 |
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Alton Riding School, Alton Chesterfield |
01246 590267 |
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Amber Hills Equestrian, Belper |
01773 824080 |
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Barleyfields Equestrian, Ash Lane, Etwall |
01283 734798 |
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Birchwood Riding Centre, Somercotes |
01773 604305 |
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Breaston Equestrian Centre, Breaston |
01332 872934 |
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Brimmington Equestrian Centre, Chesterfield |
01246 235465 |
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Buxton Riding School, Buxton |
01298 72319 |
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Delowen Stud and Livery Yard, Duffield |
01332 843622 |
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Elvaston Castle Riding Centre |
01332 751927 |
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Field Farm Riding Stables, Shipley, Heanor |
01773 713164 |
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Tissington Trekking Centre |
01335 350276 |
| Matlock Farm Park | 01246 590200 |
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Horse Trials |
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Chatsworth Horse and Hound International Trials |
01295
788492 |
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Ice Skating |
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Nottingham Ice Rink |
01159 50198 |
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Industrial Museums |
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Derwent Valley Visitor Centre, Belper Mill |
01773
880474 |
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Light Aircraft |
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Derby Aeroclub, Eggington |
01283 733803 |
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Market Days |
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Ashbourne - Thurs and Sat |
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Alfreton - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
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Bakewell - Monday |
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| Belper - Saturday | |
| Burton on Trent - Thu, Fri, Sat | |
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Buxton - Tues, Sat |
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Chapel-en-le-Frith Thurs |
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Chesterfield - Mon, Thur (flea mkt), Fri, Sat |
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| Clay Cross - Saturday |
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| Derby - Eagle Market: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Market Hall: Monday to Saturday |
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| Dronfield - Thursday | |
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Glossop - Thurs, Fri, Sat |
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| Heanor - Friday, Saturday | |
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Ilkeston - Thursday, Saturday, Thursday (flea market) |
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Killamarsh - Thursday |
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| Leek - Wed | |
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Longeaton - Fri, Sat |
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New Mills - Fri, Sat |
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Ripley - Fri, Sat |
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Staveley - Friday |
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Swadlincote - Tuesday, Friday, Saturday |
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| Utoxeter - Wed, Sat | |
| Wirksworth - Tuesday | |
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Micro-Light Flights |
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Ram Air |
0797 4466923 |
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Mill Centres |
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Flour mill - Cauldwells mill, Rowsley |
01629 734374 |
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Hosiery - North End Mills, Wirksworth |
01629 824731 |
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Industrial - Belper Mill, Belper |
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Mining Museums |
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Peak District mining museum |
01629 583834 |
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National Stone Centre, Wirksworth |
01629 825403 |
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Miscellaneous |
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Crooked Spire, St. Marys Church, Chesterfield |
01246 206506 |
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Derby Cathedral |
01332 341201 |
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Derby County Football Club |
01332 202202 |
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Derby Museum and Art Gallery |
01332 716659 |
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The Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath |
01629 582365 |
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The Revolution House, Old Whittington |
01246 345727 |
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Ridgeway Craft Centre, nr Eckington |
01142 2473739 |
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Shipley Country Park, Heanor |
01773 719961 |
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Wind in the willows, Rowsley |
01539 488303 |
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre |
01629 835225 |
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Heritage Wood, ednaston |
01335 360488 |
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Oriental Rug Gallery, Ashbourne |
01335 346466 |
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Pickfords House, Derby |
01332 255363 |
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Moira Furnace Museum, Moira |
01283 224667 |
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The Evil Sheriff of Nottingham Mediaeval Banquet |
0115 924 0088 |
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The Galleries of Justice, Nottingham |
0115 952 0555 |
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The Museum of Nottingham Lace, High Pavement,Nottingham |
0115 989 7365 |
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Museums |
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Bass Museum, Burton-on-Trent |
01283 511000 |
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Buxton Museum and Art Gallery |
01298 24658 |
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Chesterfield Museum |
01246 345727 |
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Eyam museum, Eyam, Hope Valley |
01433 631371 |
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DH Lawrence House Museum |
01159254891 |
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Newstead Abbey Museum, nr Nottingham |
01623 455900 |
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Museum Of nottingham lace |
01159 846914 |
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Costume Museum, Castle Gate Nottingham |
01159 153500 |
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Greens Mill and Science Museum |
0159156878 |
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Great Central Railway, Notts |
01159405705 |
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Galleries of Justice, Notts |
01159520535 |
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Musical Events |
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Derby Cathedral |
01332 341201 |
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The Derbyshire Singers |
01629 733328 |
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Eyam Hall |
01433 631976 |
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National Trust |
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Kedleston Hall, Kedleston, Derby |
01332 842191 |
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Calke Abbey |
01332 863822 |
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Hardwick Old Hall, Nr. Glapwell |
01246 850431 |
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Lyme Park, Disley |
01663 762023 |
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood |
01283 585337 |
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Harwick Hall nr Chesterfield |
01246 850430 |
| Paragliding | |
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Paintball |
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Wild park Leisure |
01335 360485 |
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Potteries |
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The Bank Pottery, Crowdecote |
01298 83629 |
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Rookies Pottery, Hartington |
01298 84650 |
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Denby Pottery, nr ripley |
01773 740799 |
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Royal Crown, Derby |
01332 712841/ 712800 |
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Royal Doulton, Stoke-on-Trent |
01782 292434 |
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Wedgewood factory Shop, Stoke |
01782 316161 |
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Wedgewood Visitor centre |
01782 204218 |
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Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke |
01782 319232 |
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Staffordsire Enamels, Longton |
01782 596596 |
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Royal Winton |
01782 598811 |
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Spode Museum |
01782 744011 |
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Potteries Museum, Hanley |
01782 232323 |
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Portmeirion Factory Shops |
01782 326412 |
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Royal Stafford Tableware |
01782 834631 |
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Minton |
10782 293121 |
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Moorcroft |
01782 207943 |
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Anysley China |
01782 593536 |
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Quad Bikes |
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Wild park Leisure |
01335 360485 |
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Swains Centre, Buxton |
01298 71037 |
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Race Courses (Horse Racing) |
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Uttoxeter Racecourse |
01298 27493 |
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Railway Centres (Steam) |
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Midland Railway |
01773 570140 |
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Peak Rail |
01629 580381 |
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Roller Skating |
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Rollerworld, Derby |
01332 345828 |
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Stately Homes |
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Chatsworth house nr Bakewell |
01246 565300 |
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Haddon Hall nr Bakewell |
01629 812855 |
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Hardwick Old Hall, nr Chesterfield |
01246 850431 |
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Hardwick Hall |
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Lume Park Disley |
01663 762023 |
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Sudbury Hall Museum Of Childhood |
01283 585337 |
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Calke Abbey, Ticknall |
01332 863822 |
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Tissington Hall |
01335 390650 |
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Shugborogh Estate |
01889 881388 |
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Eyam Hall Hope Valley |
01433 631976 |
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Melbourne Hall |
Mel 863502 |
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Swimming Theme Parks |
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Waterworld Aqua Park, Festival Park Stoke-on-Trent |
01782 283838 01782 205747 |
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Swimming Pools |
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Ashbourne Leisure Centre |
01335 343712 |
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Belper Leisure Centre |
01773 825285 |
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Moor Lane Leisure Centre |
01332 341736 |
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Matlock Swimming Pool |
01629 760616 |
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Squash |
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Ashbourne Leisure Centre |
01335 343712 |
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Belper Leisure Centre |
01773 825285 |
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Moorways Leisure Centre |
01332 363686 |
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Queens Leisure Centre |
01332 716620 |
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Theatres |
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01298 72190 |
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Theatre Royal, Whittingham |
01159 895555 |
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01332 363275 |
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Assembly Rooms, Derby |
01332 255800 |
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Theme Parks |
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0990 204060 |
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American Adventure |
01773 541521 |
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Gullivers Kingdom, Matlock Bath |
01629 57100 |
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Drayton Manor, Tamworth |
01827 287979 |
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Waterworld, nr Stoke |
01782 283838 01782 205747 |
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Tramway Museum |
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Crich Tramway Museum, nr Matlock |
01773 852326 |
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Trekking Centres (Pony) |
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Tissington Trekking Centre |
01335 350276 |
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Tissington Wood Farm, Tissington, Nr Ashbourne |
0797 1410513 |
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Visitor Centres |
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Carsington Water |
01629 540696 |
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Heights of Abraham, cable cars and caves |
01629 582365 |
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Longshaw Visitor Centre near Sheffield |
01433 631708 |
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National Stone Centre, Wirksworth |
01629 825403 |
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Tittesworth Visitor Centre, Meerbrook |
01538 300400 |
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Middleton Top |
01629 823204 |
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Denby Pottery, Visitor Centre |
01773 740799 |
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Tales of Robinhood,Nottingham |
0115 948 3284 |
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Walking/Rambling Activities |
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Peak Activities |
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| Guided walks (New Mills Rambers) | |
| Hiking Dykes - Lesbian walking club/group | |
| Derbyshire Activity Links | |
| High Peak Trail Information | |
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| Guided Walks in the Peak District - Peak Postures | 07969 358265 /453070 |
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Watercolour Activities |
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Offcote Grange Holidays, Ashbourne |
01335 344795 |
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Watersports |
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Carsington Water |
01629 540478 |
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Perception- Canoeing |
01733 314924 |
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Youth Hostels |
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Hartington Hall |
01727 855215 |
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Ilam Hall, nr Ashbourne |
01335 350245 |
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Zoos and Open Farms |
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Riber Castle Wildlife Park, Matlock |
01629 582073 |
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Bently Fields Open Farm, Alkmonton |