Calke Abbey Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire DE73 1LE
Tel: 01332 863822
A baroque mansion built 1701, essentially unaltered since the
1880s. The grounds include a walled garden and orangery.
Hardwick Hall Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ
Tel: 01246 850430
A magnificent Elizabethan house built by Bess of Hardwick. Contains
outstanding contemporary furniture, tapestries and needlework,
many pieces identified in an inventory of 1601.
High Peak Estate High Peak Estate Office, Edale End, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33
6RF
Tel: 01433 670368
The High Peak is walking country. The Pennine moorlands are of
international importance for their populations of breeding birds,
including golden plover, merlin and red grouse. Sites of particular
interest include Mam Tor, Odin Mine, Kinder Scout, and the unspoilt
valley of Snake Pass.
Ilam Park
Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2AZ
Tel: 01335 350503
This is a beautiful open park and woodland running along both
banks of the River Manifold. There are spectacular views to
Dovedale and a small garden on the site of Old Italian garden.
Kedleston Hall Derby, Derbyshire DE22 5JH
Tel: 01332 842191
A Palladian mansion set in a classical park landscape, built 1759–
65. The house has the most complete and least-altered sequence of
Robert Adam interiors in England.
Longshaw Estate
Sheffield, Derbyshire S11 7TZ
Tel: 01433 631708
A large area of open moorland, woodland and farms in the Peak
District National Park.
The Old Manor Norbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2ED
Tel: 01283 585337
A stone-built hall, dating from the 13th to 15th centuries and of
specialist architectural interest only. The adjacent church (not NT) is
also worth visiting
Stainsby Mill: Hardwick Estate Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S44 5QJ
Tel: 01246 850430 (Hardwick Hall)
A water-powered flour mill still in working order.
Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood
Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5HT
Tel: 01283 585305 (Infoline); 01283 585139
A late 17th century house with rich interior decoration. Situated in
the 19th century service wing of Sudbury Hall, the Museum of
Childhood contains fascinating and innovative displays about
children from the 18th century onwards. There are chimney climbs
for the adventurous ‘sweep-sized’ children.
Winster Market House Main Street, Winster, nr Matlock, Derbyshire
Tel: 01335 350503
A market house of the late 17th or early 18th century; restored and
housing a NT information room.
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