Tourist attractions Abbeydale

At Chatsworth, the genius that was Lancelot “Capability” Brown created one of the finest parks of the 18C. The most astonishing feature is the cascade (1696), its waters feeding the Emperor Fountain on the southern parterre. The avenues leading t..

On the edge of the Peak District National Park, Chatsworth House, a "second Versailles", according to Charles de Saint-Amand (1854), contains the extensive collection of works of art of the Dukes of Devonshire. The original Chatsworth was b..

The Park covers 1 400km² from Homlfirth in the north to Ashbourne in the south, Macclesfield in the west and Sheffield in the east. Dark limestone, moorland and the precipitous outcrops of the Dark Park (highest point at Kinder Scout, 636m) comprise ..

Overlooking the River Wye since the 12C, uneven, discreet and quintessentially English, Haddon Hall was extended many times up until the 17C, before being beautifully restored by the 9th Duke of Rutland in the early 20C. Note the murals in the little..

Designed by Robert Marnock, the botanical gardens were opened in 1836 More than 5 000 species are on show over 8ha, including the national collections of Weigela and Dievilla. The Glass Pavilions are an architectural jewel.

Built in 1832 this imposing building in the old Hellenic style is the third Couteliers Hotel to be built on the site. It houses the town council's collection of silverware and their annual Banquet is held there.

Commissioned by the Earl of Shrewsbury, the husband of Bess of Hardwick, Bolsover is a fairytale castle, perched on a hill above the coal mines and pitheads. An extravagant monument, it was designed by the architect, Robert Smythson . The interior i..

This cavern has a pure form of fluorite known as Blue John . This semi-precious stone is worked for jewellery and larger pieces for a long time; the ruins of Pompeii contain vases made from this material. During your visit through these caves, you c..

This half-timbered house, dating from around 1500, is practically unchanged since the last alterations in 1573. There is a small museum which illustrates life in Sheffield in the Tudor and Stuart ages.

This interesting collection of galleries is famous for its paintings by Old Masters, its collections of English and French art of the 19 and 20C, as well as for its very attractive selection of English watercolours

A collection of copies of paintings by old masters presented by the society created by the art critic John Ruskin (1819-1900) who wished to give to the steelworkers an opportunity to profit « from the beautiful, as the outpouring of a divine soul com..

The cathedral was consecrated in 1914, the original cruciform building probably dates from the 12C; the major part of what remains is in Gothic perpendicular style. The building was extended between the years 1930 and 1960.

The closest cave to Castleton is Peak Cavern , with an impressive entrance situated at the foot of the hill where the castle stands. For three centuries, until 1974, ropemakers lived here, their houses built at the entrance leading to the cavern. Th..

This flour mill from the Victorian era is still working. It stands at the banks of the River Wye and is the only one worked by a horizontal hydraulic wheel. Some craft shops can be found in the outhouses.

This complex of gritstone units, which used to be industrial workshops, has been converted into a crafts, science and history centre. Interactive displays illustrate the principles of energy and technology. Ceramics and furniture are made and sold in..