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 .
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's best ancient sites can be found at Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.
Derbyshire is home to some unmissable historic monuments like Arbor Low Henge,
Towns to visit in Derbyshire county include Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
There are a number of caves in the county of Derbyshire including Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine are some of Derbyshire's' best old mines to visit Derbyshire.
There are a several good mountains in Derbyshire county like Kinder Scout.
Hiking Areas to visit in Derbyshire county include Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), Three Shires Head, and Hope Valley.
The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best lakes including Errwood Reservoir.
There are a several good hills in Derbyshire county like Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin) are some of Derbyshire's' best ruins to visit Derbyshire.
Derbyshire's best rivers and streams can be found at River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
There are a number of waterfalls in the county of Derbyshire including Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
Historic Buildings to visit in Derbyshire county include Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
Derbyshire is home to some unmissable cities like Derby,
Derbion is one of Derbyshire's best shopping centres to visit in Derbyshire.
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
