Travel Information

Wednesday1st and Thursday 2nd August

Plan your holiday in Derbyshire with at least one day spent at the Bakewell Show.If you love Agricultural Shows this is one of the best and includes, farming, rural life, shopping, food, flowers, crafts, country pursuits, equestrian competitions and arena displays. Check out their website for more information.

Bakewell Show
The Showground
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AQ
T: 01629 812736

Go to visit the Blue John Cavern to see the Waterfall Cavern and the Grand Crystallized Cavern with its multi-coloured dome. Visit Lord Mulgraves Dining Room where his Lordship entertained miners. Its an amazing underground experience worth a visit in this lovely location in Derbyshire. Check out their website for opening times and ticket prices.

Blue John Cavern and Craft Shop
Castleton
Hope Valley
S33 8WP England

Described by the organisers as having more than 100 events over 17 days, Buxton Festival offers Opera, music and literature. If you are in Buxton with your motorhome during this period then check out their website for more information.

Buxton Festival
3 The Square
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6AZ
England

Office and general enquiries
Telephone:01298 70395

Owned by Severn Trent water this is a stunning location for a reservoir. There is a visitor centre, restaurant, shopping outlets and plenty of areas to cycle, walk or get involved in sailing or other watersports. Parking was excellent mid-week. Visit their website for more information including a map.

Carsington Water Visitor Centre
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1ST
England

Telephone: 01629 540 696

A working flour mill, selling their own milled flour. In the surrounding outbuildings of the mill there is a small craft centre, an artist’s studio, and workshops for glass-blowing, ceramics and woodturning. Cafe on site too, all in a lovely setting.

Caudwell’s Mill and Craft Centre
Bakewell Road
Rowsley
Matlock
DE4 2EB
Derbyshire
England

Telephone: 01629 734374

August 31st, September 1st, September 2nd

Held in the grounds of Chatsworth Park, this is one of the best country fairs around. It would be difficult to list all the activities and displays! Everything from vintage cars, fairground, sheepdogs, and lots of crafts and shopping and so much more. Arrive early for a whole day out. Check out their website for more information.

Chatsworth Country Fair
Derbyshire
England

A restaurant with stunning views and a farm shop supporting local farmers, market gardeners and small producers. For more information visit their website.

The Chatsworth farm shop
Pilsley
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1UF

Telephone: 01246 583392

While exploring Derbyshire in a motorhome why not visit Chatsworth House, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Explore the grandly dressed rooms and witness five centuries worth of the finest examples of furniture and antiques. As well as the house itself discover more in the extensive gardens and Chatsworth’s very own farmyard.

Chatsworth House even appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley!

Chatsworth House
Bakewell
DerbyshireDE45 1PP
Tel: +44 (0) 1246 565300

World famous Denby Pottery is made in Denby, Derbyshire. You can visit the factory shop and purchase factory seconds there.

Take a factory tour or buy high quality Denby seconds. A restaurant is on site. The Visitor Centre is next to the Pottery in a cobbled courtyard with shops, pottery tours, free daily cookery demonstrations and regular events. Easy to Park your motor home but it can get very busy at weekends. Check their website for further information.

The Denby Pottery Company Ltd
Denby
Derbyshire
DE5 8NX
England

Telephone: +44 (0) 1773 740799

In Derbyshire with your motor home or camper van? Then you may want to visit Eyam. It is about 30 minutes drive from Sheffield and also from junction 29 of the M1 at Chesterfield and the Hall and Gardens is central in the village. Visit their website for more information.

Eyam Hall
Eyam
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S32 5QW

Tel: 01433 631976

Eyam Museum is a fascinating place to visit whilst travelling near Derbyshire in a motorhome. Discover the story of the tragic Bubonic Plague which attacked the area in the 17th century. Learn how the village recovered from the disaster and how local industry was affected. The museum has a range of interesting dispays and exhibitions, with plenty of fun activites to keep children entertained.

Eyam Museum
Hawkhill Road
Eyam
Derbyshire
S32 5QP
Telephone & Fax: 01433 631371

Golden Valley Campsite

Coach Road
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE55 4ES
Tel: 01773 513881

24 excellent pitches for caravans and motorhomes, open all year round.

The site has a luxury centrally heated utility block providing free showers and toilets, disabled facilities, laundry room, heated jacuzzi, children’s indoor games room and gym.

Gullivers Theme park at Matlock bath is aimed at 2 to 13 year olds. Lots of rides and attractions sited in a lovely setting. Parking can be a problem for motor homes in Matlock Bath at weekends in the summer. Get there early or go mid week. Visit their website for more information.

Gulliver’s Kingdom
Temple Walk
Matlock Bath
DE4 3PG

Telephone: 01925444888

Mam Tor views from the sumit are not to be missed. Owned by the National Trust, Mam Tor is best approached across the limestone moors from the direction of Peak Forest.From Bakewell, take the B60012 to Calver and Grindleford and continue to Hathersage. Turn left to follow the A6187 up Hope Valley to Castleton, and continue up the Winnats Pass, then turn right at the top. There is a small car park, although if you have bikes on a bike rack, be aware this may not be a secure area to leave your motor home unattended.

Mam Tor
Derbyshire
England

The stunning scenery of High Tor cliffs surround Matlock Bath town. There is a chair lift that takes you to the top of the cliffs with amazing views of the town below. Also souvenir shops, amusement arcades, cafes and other food outlets, and car and coach parks. The main road that runs through the town is split in two parts known as South Parade and North Parade. The town can become a haven for motorcyclists on some sundays.? Arrive early to secure a parking place in the high season.

Matlock Bath?

With its great central location and easy access to both city and countryside, motorhome hire Derby is the ideal choice for your next holiday.

Derby city itself offers an element of history with a modern atmosphere. There are plenty of entertainment and art spaces such as the Quad cinema and the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Other popular attractions include Ghostly Derby, a selection of walks and events across the city which has come to be known as the most haunted city in the UK, Derby Cathedral, showcasing Bess of Hardwick’s ornate tomb and stunning skyline views from atop its tower, and Pickford’s House Museum, a Georgian exhibition space built by Joseph Pickford.

Travel a little further afield in your motorhome hire Derby and you will find Derbyshire and the beautiful Peak District national park, brimming with walks, nature and wildlife.

There are also several well-known historic houses in the area such as the famous Chatsworth House, Harwick Hall and Haddon Hall.

If you prefer to take your motorhome hire Derby even further you can explore the surrounding counties of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire or venture North into Yorkshire and Lancashire. With motorhome hire is is so easy to plan a route which satisfies everyones interests and curiosities, proving fun for all the family.

leisure shopping at its best with a 200 seater restaurant & coffee shop and a Fitness and Beauty Centre.

Visit Peak Village in your motor home or campervan if you want some factory outlet shopping whilst traveling in Derbyshire. 1 mile from Chatsworth House car parking. For more information visit the Peak Village outlet Shopping Centre website.

Peak Village Outlet Shopping Centre
Chatsworth Road
Rowsley
Derbyshire
DE4 2JE
England

Tel: 01629 735326

Derbyshire is a delightful county to explore in a motorhome and offers plenty for visitors. One interesting place to visit whilst in the area is Renishaw Hall, a grand house with gardens which dates back to 1625.

The estate encompasses 300 acres and includes 8 acres of famous Italianate gardens. Inside the Hall reveals a luxurious interior and antiques from Chippendale furniture to a portrait by John Sargent.

Renishaw Hall was once host to The Antiques Roadshow and was even featured as a filming location for the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice in 1995.

Renishaw Hall
Renishaw
Sheffield
S21 3WB
Tel 01246 432310
Fax 01246 430760
E-mail: info2@renishaw-hall.co.uk

Sharing a car park with the Clock Warehouse Pub in Shardlow. Run by volunteers, check their website for opening times.

If you visit Shardlow let us know what you think about the centre and the village.

Shardlow Heritage Centre
Canal Bank
Shardlow
Derbyshire
DE72 2GL

Derbyshire and the Peak District are fantastic parts of the UK to explore by motorhome. Whilst in the area Sudbury Hall has much to offer visitors. Sudbury Hall is a 17th century house famous for its lavishly decorated interior. Other notable features are the limewood carving and the Great STaircase- named as the finest in England. Located within the hall is the much loved Museum of Childhood with plenty to enjoy by adults and children alike.

Sudbury Hall was even used as a filming location for several period dramas such as the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice and the 2006 television series Jane Eyre.

Sudbury Hall
Sudbury
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 5HT
01283 585305 (Infoline)

Sutton Scarsdale Hall is a ruined stately home in Sutton Scarsdale, just outside Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Worth a trip in your Motorhome to see this former Georgian mansion with gardens, it was built in 1724 to the designs of Francis Smith. It has been roofless since about 1920 when parts of the building were dismantled and sold, some shipped to the USA.

Between Chesterfield and Bolsover,
1 1/2 miles S of Arkwright Town
(OS Map 120, ref S 442689)

The Bakewell Tart & Coffee House sells the original Bakewell tart. We thought it truly scrumptous.
You can also post them to your friends. Worth a visit if you are in Bakewell. Check out their website for more information.

The Bakewell Tart and Coffee House
Matlock Street
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1EE
England

Telephone: 01629 814692

Take a stunning journey in a cable car, with fantastic views over Matlock Bath. Reach the top and follow the guide underground to spectacular caves. Then you can explore 60 acres of Wooded hillside or have a coffee or meal in their restaurant. Not to be missed if you are in the area. Visit their website for more information.

The Heights of Abraham
Matlock Bath
Derbyshire
DE4 3PD
England

Telephone: 01629 582365

Maps, photographs, the history of Glossop, tourist information and an art and exhibition gallery. Check out their website for more information.

The Heritage Centre
Bank House
Henry Street
Glossop
Derbyshire
SK13 8BW
England

Travel in your motorhome to see all the action of 3 competitive stage rally events at Chatsworth, over the weekend of september 29th/30th 2007. The organisers advertise special stage action, motor sport exhibitions and retail outlets, displays, Rally Car Clubs, One make Car Clubs, Cruising Clubs and much more. For tickets and more information about this event visit the Rally Show website.

The Rally Show
Chatsworth Park
Bakewell
DE45 1PP
Derbyshire
England

The Story of Wirksworth from past to present times, in what was an old silk and velvet mill.

Wirksworth Heritage Centre
Crown Yard
Wirksworth
Derbyshire
DE4 4ET
England

Telephone: 01629 825225