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The County of Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England.

A large portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. It contains the southern extremity of the Pennine range of hills, which extend into the north of the county. Derbyshire also contains part of the National Forest.

It has borders with West Yorkshire to the north, South Yorkshire to the northeast, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the southeast, Staffordshire to the west and southwest, Cheshire also to the west and Greater Manchester to the northwest.

Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau and National Nature Reserve, at 636 metres (2,087 ft), is the highest point in Derbyshire. The lowest point at 27 metres (89 ft), is Trent Meadows, where the River Trent leaves Derbyshire. The River Derwent is the Derbyshire’s longest river at 66 miles (106 km) and runs roughly north to south through the county.

Derby is the United Kingdom’s most central city. It has the best of both worlds. A cultural base situated in the East Midlands and is on the edge of the Peak District National park.

Derbyshire's Surrounding Counties

Other counties neighbouring Derbyshire include: Greater Manchester, Cheshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire .

Retail in Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a county with a great selection of places to visit including ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, caves, old mines, mountains, hiking areas, lakes, hills, ruins, rivers and streams, waterfalls, historic buildings, cities and shopping centres.

Derbyshire features a number of interesting ancient sites including Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.

Arbor Low Henge is a great place to visit in Derbyshire if you like historic monuments.

There are a number of towns in the county of Derbyshire including Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.

There are a number of caves in the county of Derbyshire including Blue John Cavern.

The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best old mines including Blue John Cavern.

Kinder Scout is one of Derbyshire's best mountains to visit in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire is home to some unmissable hiking areas like Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.

Derbyshire's best lakes can be found at Errwood Reservoir.

There are a number of hills in the county of Derbyshire including Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.

Don't miss Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin)'s ruins if visiting Derbyshire.

The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best rivers and streams including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.

The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best waterfalls including Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.

Derbyshire is home to some unmissable historic buildings like Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.

Cities to visit in Derbyshire county include Derby.

Derbyshire is home to some unmissable shopping centres like Derbion,

Walks in Derbyshire

Three Shires Head (Panniers Pool Waterfall) Walk

A nice circular up the River Dane to the historic Panniers Pool at Three Shires Head (or Three Shire Heads as it once was known); talking in good views of the surrounding hills and the small waterfalls below Pannierspool Bridge.

Length: 6Km (approx.)

Difficulty: Moderate

Let's Go

Map of Three Shires Head (Panniers Pool Waterfall) Walk Walk

Towns and Villages in Derbyshire

Lakes near

    Rivers in Derbyshire

    Mountains in Derbyshire

    Woodland in Derbyshire