Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in northern England, part of the United Kingdom.

Regions

Countryside

The Peak District National Park - Britain's first ever National Park, set up in 1951. A very large part of Derbyshire is within the national park's boundaries (it also extends into parts of neighbouring counties).
Dovedale - a picturesque valley, very popular with visitors and so can be crowded on Summer weekends and Bank Holidays
Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs
High Peak Trail - path for cyclists and walkers along former railway line
Monsal Trail - footpath
Pennine Way - a long distance footpath, which starts in the north of the county
Carsington Water - a reservoir

Country houses

Other historic buildings

Museums

By train

To Derby and Chesterfield: Direct trains from many places including London (St Pancras station), Birmingham, Bristol, Oxford, Newcastle, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Nottingham
To Buxton and Chapel-en-le-Frith: Trains from Manchester (Piccadily station)
To Glossop and Hadfield: Trains from Manchester (Piccadily station)
To Matlock: Trains from Derby
To Edale, Hope and Hathersage: Trains from Sheffield and Manchester
For train times, contact National Rail Enquiries, telephone 08457 484950.

By plane

The nearest airports to Derbyshire are Manchester Airport and Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

By bus

Local bus services operate between many of the towns in Derbyshire. A number of villages are served by bus services, but many have only a limited frequency. The buses are operated by numerous different companies.
The Derbyshire Wayfarer rover ticket is good value if travelling on more than one bus or train service. It is valid on nearly all buses and trains within Derbyshire.
The Transpeak bus is the main service for crossing the county. It runs from Nottingham via Derby, Belper, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton to Manchester.
For timetable information see the Derbyshire County Council public transport website or phone Traveline on 0870 6082608.

By train