Leisure in DerbyShire
We know you will enjoy your Derbyshire visit and in order not to be disappointed we have highlighted some of the main activities and attractions within the area, that we hope will make your stay more enjoyable.
Activity centre
Peak activities - Qualified, experienced and tutored instruction - climbing,abseiling,caving, mountain biking, sailing and other activities - 01433-650345 (Fax 01433 650342)
Angling
Carsington Water, Carsington 01629-540478 Ogston Reservoir, Woolley Moor 01246-590413 Rudyard Lake 01538-306200 Shipley Country Park, Heanor 01773-719961
Balloon flights
Dragon Balloon Co, Nottingham 0115-947-3778
Canoeing, sailing and windsurfing
Carsington Water Sports, Carsington 01629-540478 Rother Valley, Near Killamarsh 0114-247-1452
Clay pigeon shooting
Fox House Clay Sports 0114-266-3822 The Derbyshire Skeet and Trap Club 01629-582859
Cot Hire
Baby Days, Matlock 01629-582-710
Cycle hire and mountain biking
Carsington Water, Carsington 01629-540478 Derbyshire County Council: Middleton Top 01629-823204 Hayfield 01663-746222 Shipley Country Park 01773-719961
Executive Car Hire
Dore 2000 - 0114 2353434 (Mobile: 07711 763973)
Gliding
The Derbyshire & Lancashire Gliding Club 01298-871270
Golf courses
Alfreton Golf Club,Oakerthorpe Alfreton 01773-832070 Ashbourne Golf Club, Clifton 01335-342078 Bamford-Sickleholme Golf Club 01433-651306 Buxton & High Peak Golf Club, Buxton 01298-23453 Chesterfield Tapton Golf Club 01246-273887 Chevin Golf Club, Duffield, Belper 01332-841864 Kedleston Park Golf Club, Keldeston, Derby 01332-840035 Matlock Golf Club 01629-582191
Hang gliding
Peak hang gliding 01538 382520
Leisure & Sports Centres
Alfreton 01773-834817 Belper 01773-825285 Buxton 01298 26548 Chesterfield 01246-345555 Leek 01538-373603 Matlock 01629 582843 Ripley 01773-746531
Riding stables
Amber Hill Equestrian, Belper 01773-824080 Chesterfield Riding Centre, Tapton 01246-206991 Curbar Riding & Trekking Stables, Curbar 01433-630584 Haddon House Riding Stables, Bakewwell 01629-813723 Parkside Riding Stables, Alfreton 01773-835193
Rock climbing
Derwent Outdoor Pursuits, Cromford 01629-824179
Ten pin bowling
Chesterfield Bowl, Hasland 01246-550092
Places of Interest
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield 0114-2367731
Alton Towers, Alton (Easter to November) 01538-702200
American Adventure, Ilkeston (Easter to Oct.) 01773-531521
Arkwrights Cromford Mill, Exhibition 01629-824297
Bakewell Old House Museum 01629-813833
Belper River Gardens, Boat Trips 01773-822155
Blue John Cavern, Castleton 01433-620638
Caudwells Mill and Craft Centre, Rowsley 01629-734374
Chatsworth House 01246-582204
Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, Ripley 01773-743641
Dolls House Emporium, Ripley 01773-513773
Gullivers Kingdom, Matlock (Easter to October) 01629-580540
Eyam Hall, Eyam 01433-631976
Haddon Hall 01629-812855
Hardwick Hall 01246-850430
Heights of Abraham, Matlock 01629-582365
Kedleston Hall, Kedleston 01332-842191
Matlock Bath 01629-583834
National Stone Centre, Wirksworth 01629-824833
National Tramway Museum, Crich 01773-852565
Peak Cavern, Castleton 01433-620285
Peak District Mining Museum & Temple Mine, Peak Rail, Matlock 01629-580381
Red House Stables & Working Carriage Museum, Darley Dale 01629-733583
Royal Crown Derby Museum 01332-712815
Speedwell Cavern, Castleton 01433-620512
Market Days
Alfreton Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Ashbourne Thursday & Saturday
Bakewell Monday
Buxton Tuesday & Saturday
Chesterfield Monday, Friday & Saturdays
Leek Wednesday
Matlock Tuesday & Friday
Ripley Friday & Saturday
Wirksworth Tuesday
Public Houses
Alstonefield, The George - 01335 310205
Ashbourne, Callow Hall - 01335 343403
Ashford in the Water, The Riverside - 01629 814725
Ashford in the Water, The Bulls Head - 01629 812931
Ashover, Miners Arms - 01246 590218
Bakewell, Aitch's Wine Bar - 01629 813895
Bakewell, Renaissance - 01629 812687
Birchover, The Druid Inn - 01629 650302
Bradwell, Bowling Green Inn - 01433 620450
Castleton, Ye Old Nags Head - 01433 620248
Foolow, The Bulls Head - 01433 630873
Hassop, Eyre Arms - 01629 640390
Hathersage, Little John Hotel - 01433 650225
Hognaston, Red Lion Inn - 01335 370396
Hope, Cheshire Chees Inn - 01433 620381
Idridgehay, The Black Swan - 01773 550249
Little Longstone, Monsal Head Hotel - 01629 640250
Totley, Cricket Inn - 0114 236 5262
Totley, Crown Inn - 0114 236 0789
Theatres
Buxton Opera House 01298-72190
Chesterfield, Pomegranate 01246-345222
Derby Playhouse 01332-363275
Nottingham Playhouse 0115-941-9419
Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall 0115-948-2626
Sheffield Crucible 0114-276-9922
Sheffield Lyceum 0114-276-9922