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 is home to some unmissable ancient sites like Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.
There are a number of historic monuments in the county of Derbyshire including Arbor Low Henge.
Derbyshire features a number of interesting towns including Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
Don't miss Blue John Cavern's caves if visiting Derbyshire.
Derbyshire features a number of interesting old mines including Blue John Cavern.
There are a number of mountains in the county of Derbyshire including Kinder Scout.
The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best hiking areas including 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.
Ruins to visit in Derbyshire county include Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
There are a number of rivers and streams in the county of Derbyshire including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.
Waterfalls to visit in Derbyshire county include Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
Derbyshire's best historic buildings can be found at Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
There are a several good cities in Derbyshire county like Derby.
Derbyshire's best shopping centres can be found at 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
