National Trust
Derbyshire and the Peak District has an amazing number of properties and monuments belonging to the National Trust, English Heritage, or private owners. For lovers of history and nostalgia this lovely county has a wealth of places to explore and enjoy.
For visitors to Derbyshire and the Peak District requiring either self catering accommodation or bed and breakfast please click below.
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Bolsover Castle and Visitor Centre |
Of Norman origin, but rebuilt and enlarged in 1613. Substantial building to enjoy. Discovery centre and tearoom. |
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Calke Abbey |
Step back in time with collections from around the world. A baroque mansion full of artefacts. Restored orangery and 600 acres of nature reserve to explore. |
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Chatsworth House |
A jewel in Derbyshire, this magnificent stately home is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Full of treasures, with gardens, garden centre, farm shop, children’s farmyard and activity centre. |
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Eyam Hall |
An unspoilt Jacobean manor House and its delightful garden retains its 17th century layout. |
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Haddon Hall |
A fortified medieval manor house, kitchens, banqueting hall and 16th century long gallery. Beautiful rose gardens. |
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Hardwick Hall |
A wonderful Tudor House, set in fine historic parklands. A treasure of 1th and 17th century tapestries and embroideries. There is an orchard and herb garden to explore. |
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Kedleston Hall |
Neo classical with magnificent paintings, sculptures and furniture. Collections from around the world. Parkland with cascades, lakes and walks. |
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Melbourne Hall |
A delightful 18th century style garden with clipped yews, fountains, statutory and Bakewell’s famous birdcage. Many unusual plants. |
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Renishaw Hall |
Beautiful Italianate gardens, cafe, museum and galleries. Woodland and lakeside walks. Available for weddings. |
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Shugborough Estate |
Traditional baking, cheese making, milling and brewing, craft activities and spring animals at the farm. |
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Staunton Harold |
An imposing church set in attractive parkland. Original 18th century cushions, carved woodwork and painted ceilings. |
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Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood |
Beautiful late 17th century house, impressive plasterwork on main staircase. Museum of childhood for children and adults alike to enjoy. |
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Arkwrights Mill |
Water powered cotton spinning mill, on the Derwent Valley heritage trail. Cotton museum and shopping outlet with restaurant. |
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Caudwells Mill |
Victorian water turbine powered roller flour mill and early mill machinery. |
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Derby Cathedral |
Founded in the 10th century, with a 16th century tower that dominates the Derby skyline. |
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Derby Industrial Museum |
Collection of Rolls Royce historic aero engines and industrial history of Derby. |
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Derwent Valley Visitor Centre |
Examines the areas as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, an interesting museum in the 7 storey Belper Mill. River gardens, bandstand and boats. |
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D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum |
D H Lawrence’s early childhood and an accurate example of working class life in Victorian times. Exhibition area, craft centre and gift shop. |
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Erewash Museum |
18th Century house with historic collections arranged in room settings. |
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Eyam Museum |
The story of the plague of 1665/1666. A local development illustrated by graphics and artefacts. |
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The Galleries of Justice |
Police galleries, prison, exhibitions and Victorian court. Resource centre, shops and cafe. |
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Gladstone Pottery Museum |
Unique working museum with original workshops, bottle kilns and galleries. |
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Glossop Heritage Centre |
Illustrating the areas past from pre history to the 20th century. |
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Hardwick Old Hall |
The roofless former home of Bess of Hardwick, four floors of the Old Hall are still accessible. |
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Masson Mills |
An excellent example of Sir Richard Arkwright’s cotton mills. Working textile museum, shopping village, licensed restaurant. |
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Mr Straws House |
A 1920's house with a fascinating collection of household items, costumes and memorabilia. Lovely traditional suburban garden. |
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The Old House Museum |
Tudor House with original wattle and daub screen. Open chamber, Victorian kitchen, costumes. |
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The Old Manor |
Stone built medieval hall, built between the 13th and 15th centuries, with a rare king post roof, under croft and cellars. |
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Peveril Castle |
Remains of a small late Norman Keep. |
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Pickfords House Museum |
Museum of Georgian life and costume, shop. |
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Revolution House |
17th century country furniture and local history. Site of the revolution plot which brought William and Mary to the throne. |
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Stainsby Mill |
A fully functioning 19th century water mill in an idyllic rural setting. |
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Sutton Scarsdale Hall |
The imposing shell of a grandiose Georgian Mansion, columned exterior, contemporary garden remains, ha-ha and parish church. |
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Tutbury Castle |
Medieval Castle ruined during the civil war. Museum. |
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Wingfield Manor |
Impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house, with a huge under crofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower. |
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Winster Market House |
Late 17th, early 18th century market house, information room and scale model of Winster Village. |
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The Wirksworth Heritage Centre |
Exhibitions and animated displays, exciting places to explore, gift shop, art gallery , restaurant. |
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Arbor Low and Gib Hill Barrow |
A Neolithic henge monument amid high moorland, nearby is enigmatic Gib Hill a large burial ground. |
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Blue John Cavern, mine |
Caves are some of the finest in Great Britain. The Ollershaw collection of Blue John and Crown Derby |
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Clumber Park |
Parkland and woods with outstanding Gothic revival chapel, walled kitchen garden, cycle hire, restaurant. |
Cresswell Crags Private |
Famous limestone gorge with caves and lake. Early cave art, tours, |
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High Peak Estate |
Great walking country, renowned for rare wildlife and bird breeding. Climb Mam Tor, walk to Kinder Scout or see Odin Mine. |
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Hob Hursts House |
A square prehistoric burial mound with earthwork ditch and outer bank. |
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Longshaw Estate |
Great walking, dramatic panoramic views, woodland and farms. See the wildlife at Padley Gorge. |
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Middleton Top |
Restored steam engine house built in 1829 by the Butterly Company. Cycle hire here. |
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Nine Ladies Stone Circle |
Early bronze age stone circle, part of a complex of standing stones on Stanton Moor. |
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Woollaton Hall and Deer Park |
Excellent natural history museum in an Elizabethan mansion, spectacular gardens and parkland with deer. |
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Tissington Hall |
Beautiful historic mansion house in centre of private Tissington Estate. |
