Where to go

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Where to go

This page is for places to visit and things to do within reasonable reach Alsop en le Dale, Ballidon, Parwich and Pikehall, but that might be of interest to our residents or people staying here. It is consists of links to posts that have been emailed to parwich@hotmail.co.uk by people who have visited them. It is not intended to be exhaustive and our apologies if it seems random (perhaps that is because it is). Do add your comments to the posts.

Click here to see a list of all our 'Out & About/Where to go' posts
in reverse chronological order (i.e. the most recent at the top).

Places to visit (Posts)
Name	Location	Activities	Read our Comments
Arkwright's Mill	Cromford	Historic mill, cafe, shop, riverside, canal and Victorian Church	Arkwright's Mill, Cromford (16/7/08)
Consall Hall Gardens	Staffordshire	70 acres of landscape gardens	Consall Gardens (3/10/08)
David Mellor	Nr Hathersage	Visitor centre with cafe and shop	Hathersage: a gentle afternoon out (21/4/08)
Dimmingsdale	Alton, Staffordshire	Bird watching, Walking & Cycling	Dimmingsdale: the Ramblers Retreat (13/4/08)
Fanshawe Gate Hall	Holmesfield	Gardens (only open certain days or by appointment)	A 'must-see' garden (12/6/08)
Leawood Pump	Cromford Junction	1839 steam pump in working condition (see website for dates open)	Middleton Top and Leawood Pump (6/10/08)
Longshaw Estate	Nr Hathersage	Walking (excellent views)	Hathersage: a gentle afternoon out (21/4/08)
Middleton Top Engine	High Peak Trail	1829 stationary engine in working condition (see website for dates open)	Middleton Top and Leawood Pump (6/10/08)
Sheffield Botanical Gardens	Sheffield, S. Yorks.	Gardens, glasshouse & restaurant	Horticultural Trip to Sheffield (23/5/08)
Stanton Moor	Birchover	Walking, views and ancient monuments (Nine Ladies stone circle & much more)	A stroll on Stanton Moor (26/7/08)
Tissington Hall	Tissington	Historic house and gardens	Tissington Hall in today's Guardian (8/7/08)

Also see our 'Links only' sections below:

Houses & Gardens
Museums & Industrial Sites
Railways etc.
Landscape, Archaeology & Ancient Monuments
Caves & Caverns
Fun for Kids of all ages
Sports & Leisure
Animals & Wildlife
Ceramics
More Places to Visit

Houses and Gardens to Visit (Links only)
Place	Web link
Alton Towers, Staffs	http://www.altontowers.com/
Beeston Castle, Cheshire	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.13495
Biddulph Grange, Staffs	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- biddulphgrangegarden/
Bluebell Arboretum, Derbys	http://www.bluebellnursery.co.uk/
Bolsover Castle, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11533
Bolsover Cundy House, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11546
Brodsworth Hall, South Yorks	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.17400
Burrows Gardens, Derbyshire	http://www.burrowsgardens.com/
Calke Abbey, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- calkeabbey/
Cascades Gardens, Derbys	http://www.cascadesgardens.com/
Casterne Hall, Ilam, Staffs	http://www.casterne.co.uk/
Chatsworth, Derbys	http://www.chatsworth.org/
Clumber Park, Notts	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- clumberpark/
Conisbrough Castle, South Yorks	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.17413
Consall Hall Gardens, Staffs	http://www.consallgardens.co.uk/
Croxden Abbey, Staffs	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.16846
Derby Arboretum	http://www.derbyarboretum.co.uk/
Dorothy Clive Garden, Shropshire	http://www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk/
Dunham Massey, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- dunhammassey/
Dunge Valley Gardens, Derbys	http://www.dungevalley.co.uk/
Eyam Hall, Derbys	http://www.eyamhall.co.uk/
Fanshawe Gate Hall, Derbys	http://www.fanshawegate.com/
Haddon Hall, Derbys	http://www.haddonhall.co.uk/
Hardwick Hall, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- hardwickhall/
Hardwick Old Hall, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11559
Hare Hill, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- harehill/
Herb Garden, Hardstoft, Derbys	http://www.theherbgarden.co.uk/
Hodsock Priory, Notts	http://www.snowdrops.co.uk/
Holme Pierrepont Hall, Notts	http://www.holmepierreponthall.com/
Hopton Hall, Derbys	http://www.hoptonhall.co.uk/snowdrops.html
Ilam Park, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- ilampark/
Keddleston Hall, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- kedlestonhall/
Lea Rhododendron Gardens, Derbys	http://www.leagarden.co.uk/
Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- littlemoretonhall/
Lyme Park, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- lymepark/
Melbourne Hall, Derbys	http://www.melbournehall.com/
Meynell Langley Trials Gardens, Derbys	http://www.meynell-langley-gardens.co.uk/
Monksway Gardens, Derbys	http://www.monkswaygarden.co.uk/
Mr Straw's House, Worksop, Notts	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- mrstrawshouse/
Nostell Priory, West Yorks	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- nostellpriory/
The Old Manor, Norbury, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- theoldmanor/
Papplewick Hall, Notts	http://www.papplewickhall.co.uk/
Postern House Garden, Derbys	http://www.postern.co.uk/
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw, Sheffield	http://www.sitwell.co.uk/
Sheffield Botanical Gardens, South Yorks	http://www.sbg.org.uk/
Shugborough Hall, Staffs	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- shugboroughestate/
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- sudburyhall/
Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11611
Tatton Park, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- tattonpark/
Teversal Manor Gardens, Notts	http://www.teversalmanor.co.uk/
Tissington Hall, Derbys	http://www.tissington-hall.com/
Trentham Gardens, Staffs	http://www.trenthamleisure.co.uk/gardens.html
Wingfield Manor, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11624
University of Nottingham Gardens, Notts	http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estate/friends/
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorks	http://www.ysp.co.uk/

Museums & Industrial Sites (Links only)
Place	Web link
Ashford Bobbin Mill, Derbys	http://www.cromfordmill.co.uk/
Bakewell Old House Museum, Derbys	http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/museum_gfx_en/EM000014.html
Bakewell Old House Museum, Derbys	http://www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk/
Bolsover Cundy House, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11546
Brindley Water Mill, Staffs	http://www.brindleymill.net/
Buxton Museum, Derbys	http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/buxton_museum/
Caudwell's Mill, Derbys	http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/caudwell.php
Cheddleton Flint Mill, Staffs	http://www.people.ex.ac.uk/akoutram/cheddleton-mill/
Crich Tramway Museum, Derbys	http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Cromford Mill, Derbys	http://www.cromfordmill.co.uk/
David Mellor Visitor Centre, Derbys	http://www.davidmellordesign.com/
Derwent Valley Mills, Derbys	http://www.derwentvalleymills.org/
Donnington Grand Prix Collection, Derbys	http://www.donington-park.co.uk/gpcollection/
Eyam Museum, Derbys	http://www.eyammuseum.demon.co.uk/
Glossop Heritage Centre, Derbys	http://www.glossopheritage.co.uk/
The Lead Mining Museum, Derbys	http://www.peakmines.co.uk/
Leawood Pump Shed, Derbys	http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
Life in a Lens Museum, Derbys	http://www.lifeinalens.com/
Lumsdale, Derbys	http://www.cromfordmill.co.uk/
Masson Mills, Derbys	http://www.massonmills.co.uk/
Middleton Top Engine, Derbys	http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
Mill Forge, Derbys	http://www.millforge.co.uk/
Mr Straw's House, Worksop, Notts	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- mrstrawshouse/
National Stone Centre, Derbys	http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk/
Nether Alderly Mill, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- netheralderleymill/
Pickford's House Museum, Derby	http://www.derby.gov.uk/LeisureCulture/MuseumsGalleries/ PickfordsHouseMuseum.htm
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- quarrybankmillandstyalestate/
Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, Derby	http://www.royal-crown-derby.co.uk/
Southwell Workhouse, Notts	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- theworkhouse/
Stainsby Mill, Hardwick Estate, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- stainsbymillhardwickestate/
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- sudburyhall/
Wirksworth Heritage Centre, Derbys	http://www.storyofwirksworth.co.uk/
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorks	http://www.ysp.co.uk/

Railways etc. (Links only)
Place	Web link
Crich Tramway Museum, Derbys	http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Churnet Valley Railway, Staffs	http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbys	http://www.e-v-r.com/
Middleton Top Engine, Derbys	http://www.middleton-leawood.org.uk/
Midland Railway Centre, Derbys	http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk/
Peak Rail, Derbys	http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, Staffs	http://web.ukonline.co.uk/hanson.mike/rudlake.htm
Steeple Grange Light Railway, Derbys	http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk/

Landscape, Archaeology & Ancient Monuments (Links only)
Place	Web link
Alderly Edge, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- alderleyedge/
Arbor Low Stone Circle, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11520
Beeston Castle, Cheshire	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.13495
Bolsover Castle, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11533
Carsington Water, Derbys	http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5997
Conisbrough Castle, South Yorks	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.17413
Cresswell Crags, Notts	http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/
Croxden Abbey, Staffs	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.16846
Hardwick Old Hall, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11559
Hare Hill, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- harehill/
High Peak Estate	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- highpeakestate/
Hob Hurst House (burial mound), Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11572
Ilam Park, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- ilampark/
Longshaw Estate, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- longshawestate/
Lumsdale, Derbys	http://www.cromfordmill.co.uk/
Mattersley Priory, Notts	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11914
Monk Bretton Priory, South Yorks	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.17426
National Stone Centre, Derbys	http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk/
Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11585
Peveril Castle, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11598
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate, Cheshire	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- quarrybankmillandstyalestate/
Roche Abbey, South Yorks	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.17439
Rufford Abbey, Notts	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11940
Sandbach Crosses, Cheshire	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.13560
Speedwell Cavern, Derbys	http://www.speedwellcavern.co.uk/
Sutton Scarsdale Hall, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11611
Tittesworth Water, Staffs	http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.6003
Wingfield Manor, Derbys	http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11624
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorks	http://www.ysp.co.uk/

Caves & Caverns to Visit (Links only)
Place	Web link
Bagshaw Carvern, Derbys	http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/bagshaw.php
Blue John Carvern, Derbys	http://www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk/
Peak Cavern, Derbys	http://www.peakcavern.co.uk/
Poole's Cavern, Derbys	http://www.poolescavern.co.uk/
Speedwell Cavern, Derbys	http://www.speedwellcavern.co.uk/
Teak Cliff Cavern, Derbys	http://www.bluejohnstone.com/
Temple Mine, Derbys	http://www.peakmines.co.uk/

Fun for Kids of All Ages (Links only)
Place	Web link
Alton Towers, Staffs	http://www.altontowers.com/
Blackbrook Zoological Park, Staffs	http://www.blackbrookzoo.co.uk/
Bumpi's Big Adventure, Derby	http://www.bumpi.co.uk/
Busy Bees Indoor Play Centre, Buxton	http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/event.php?id=52
Chatsworth Farmyard & Adventure Playground, Derbys	http://www.chatsworth.org/
Chestnut Centre Otter & Owl Park, Derbys	http://www.chestnutcentre.co.uk/welcome.htm
Chucklebutties, Derbys	http://chucklebutties.co.uk/
Conkers, Moira, Derbys	http://www.visitconkers.com/
Crazy Crocodiles, Derbys	http://www.crazycrocodiles.co.uk/
Drayton Manor Theme Park, Staffs	http://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/
Derbyshire Dales llamas, Derbys	http://www.derbyshiredalesllamas.co.uk/
Farmcraft Rare Breed Centre, Derbys	http://www.farmcraftholidays.co.uk/
Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure, Derbys	http://www.goape.co.uk/
Going Potty, Derbys	http://www.goingpotty-uk.com/
Gulliver's Kingdom, Derbys	http://www.gulliversfun.co.uk/
Heights of Abraham, Derbys	http://www.heightsofabraham.com/
Hickory Dickory's Playhouse, Derby	http://www.hickorydickorys.co.uk/
Highfields Happy Hens, Derbys	http://www.highfieldshappyhens.co.uk/
Jellies Play Barn, South Derbys	http://www.jelliesplaybarn.co.uk/
Matlock Farm, Derbys	http://www.matlockfarmpark.co.uk/
National Forest Llama Treks, Staffs	http://www.nationalforestllamatreks.co.uk/
National Stone Centre, Derbys	http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk/
Painted Plate, Derbys	http://www.thepaintedplate.co.uk/
Play Mill, Derbys	http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/event.php?id=1010
Sudbury Hall & Museum of Childhood, Derbys	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- sudburyhall/
Tissington Trekking Centre, Derbys	http://www.visitderbyshire.co.uk/activities-2-52-0-1.ihtml
Tittesworth Water, Staffs	http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.6003
Toys of Yesteryear, Derbys	http://www.toysofyesteryear.co.uk/
White Post Farm Centre, Notts	http://www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk/
Wild Park Leisure, Derbys	http://www.wildparkleisure.co.uk/

Sport & Leisure (Links only)
Place	Web link
Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Ashbourne	http://faqs.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/portal/an/default.aspx/ServiceView/ ?SvcID=F2417689E6A
Archery Events, Ipstones, Staffs	http://www.archeryevents.co.uk/
Bakewell Swimming Pool, Bakewell	http://faqs.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/portal/an/default.aspx/ServiceView/ ?SvcID=F2417689E6A
Carsington Sport & Leisure, Carsington Water	http://www.carsingtonwater.com/
Carsington Water, Derbys	http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5997
Hathersage Swimming Pool, Derbys	http://faqs.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/portal/an/default.aspx/ServiceView/ ?SvcID=F2417689E6A
Matlock Swimming Pool, Derbys	http://faqs.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/portal/an/default.aspx/ServiceView/ ?SvcID=F2417689E6A
National Forest Llama Treks, Staffs	http://www.nationalforestllamatreks.co.uk/
Peak Cycle Hire, Derbys	http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/cycle.htm
Sherwood Hall Leisure Centre, Matlock, Derbys	http://faqs.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/portal/an/default.aspx/ServiceView/ ?SvcID=F2417689E6A
Swadlincote Ski & Snowboard Centre, Derbys	http://www.swadlincoteskislope.co.uk/
Tissington Trekking Centre, Derbys	http://www.visitderbyshire.co.uk/activities-2-52-0-1.ihtml
Tittesworth Water, Staffs	http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.6003
Wild Park Leisure, Derbys	http://www.wildparkleisure.co.uk/
Wirksworth Leisure Centre, Derbys	http://faqs.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/portal/an/default.aspx/ServiceView/ ?SvcID=F2417689E6A

Animals & Wildlife (Links only)
Place	Web link
Blackbrook Zoological Park, Staffs	http://www.blackbrookzoo.co.uk/
Chestnut Centre Otter & Owl Park, Derbys	http://www.chestnutcentre.co.uk/welcome.htm
Derbyshire Dales llamas, Derbys	http://www.derbyshiredalesllamas.co.uk/
Farmcraft Rare Breed Centre, Derbys	http://www.farmcraftholidays.co.uk/
Highfields Happy Hens, Derbys	http://www.highfieldshappyhens.co.uk/
Matlock Bath Aquarium, Derbys	http://www.matlockbathaquarium.co.uk/
Matlock Farm, Derbys	http://www.matlockfarmpark.co.uk/
National Forest Llama Treks, Staffs	http://www.nationalforestllamatreks.co.uk/
White Post Farm Centre, Notts	http://www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk/

Ceramics, etc. (Links only)
Place	Web link
Ceramica, Stoke on Trent	http://www.ceramicauk.com/
David Mellor Visitor Centre, Derbys	http://www.davidmellordesign.com/
Denby Pottery Visitor Centre, Derbys	http://www.denby.co.uk/
Emma Bridgewater, Stoke on Trent	http://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke on Trent	http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/museums/
Going Potty, Derbys	http://www.goingpotty-uk.com/
Moorcroft Visitor Centre, Stoke on Trent	http://www.moorcroft.com/
Painted Plate, Derbys	http://www.thepaintedplate.co.uk/
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke on Trent	http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/museums/
Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre, Derby	http://www.royal-crown-derby.co.uk/
Spode Visitor Centre, Stoke on Trent	http://www.spode.co.uk/
Wedgewood Visitor Centre, Stoke on Trent	http://www.wedgwood.com/story/

More Places to Visit (Links only)
Place	Web link
David Mellor Visitor Centre, Derbys	http://www.davidmellordesign.com/
Southwell Workhouse, Notts	http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w- theworkhouse/

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