Swarkestone

Swarkestone is an area of Derby in the county of Derbyshire.

There are great places to visit near Swarkestone including some great towns, cities, hiking areas, ancient sites, historic monuments, caves, old mines, mountains, lakes, hills, ruins, historic buildings, shopping centres, rivers and streams and waterfalls.

Swarkestone has some unmissable towns nearby like Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.

The area close to Swarkestone boasts some of the best cities including Derby.

There are a number of hiking areas near Swarkestone including Hope Valley, Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), and Three Shires Head.

There are a several good ancient sites in the Swarkestone area like Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort.

The area close to Swarkestone boasts some of the best historic monuments including Arbor Low Henge.

Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine are great places to visit near Swarkestone if you like caves.

Don't miss Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine's old mines if visiting the area around Swarkestone.

Kinder Scout is a great place to visit close to Swarkestone if you like mountains.

Errwood Reservoir is one of Swarkestone's best, nearby lakes to visit in Swarkestone.

Don't miss Shining Tor, and Higger Tor's hills if visiting the area around Swarkestone.

Swarkestone has some unmissable ruins nearby like Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).

Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby are some of Swarkestone best historic buildings to visit near Swarkestone.

Swarkestone is near some unmissable shopping centres like Derbion,

There are a number of rivers and streams near Swarkestone including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.

There are a several good waterfalls in the Swarkestone area like Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.

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