Derbyshire Gazetteer of Towns and Villages

Called "Badequella", or "Bath well" in the Domesday Book, a reference to the mineral springs that rise in the area. There are still two springs in existence, one in Bath Street, and Holywell, in the recreation grounds. Each August the wells are "dressed" in a ceremony which may date back to pagan times. more...
Bakewell, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

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OS Grid SK215685
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The picturesque village of Bradwell lies just a few miles from Castleton, in the beautiful Hope Valley. The village lies at the meeting of the Dark Peak (gritstone) and White Peak (limestone) regions, and limestone has been mined here since Roiman times. The site of the Eden Caravan site is reputed to be the spot where a King of Mercia died in Saxon times. more...
Bradwell, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

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OS Grid SK175815
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Centrally located for exploring the Peak District National Park, though it is not actually within the park boundaries. The town is most well known for its spa waters, which were known to the Romans and the Elizabethans. Mary Queen of Scots took the waters here while she was a prisoner at nearby Chatsworth, but it was left to the 5th Duke of Devonshire to finally develop St. Ann's mineral springs in the 1780s. It was the Duke who built the stables, Assembly Rooms, and Crescent, and made Buxton a popular gathering place for high society. more...
Buxton, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid SK058 735
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The county town of Derbyshire does not receive much attention as a tourist destination, but the city is not without its appeal. The Industrial Revolution transformed Derby into a centre for the silk industry and then a major railway terminus, before Rolls Royce chose Derby for its aircraft engine works. more...
Derby, Derbyshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid SK352 361
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The fascinating history of Eyam is what initially draws people to this 17th century plague village. But its location in the High Peaks above the limestone cliffs of Middleton Dale is stunning, and the village, in its own right, is a place to visit. more...
Eyam, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid SK219 763
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There are actually three Matlocks stretching along the Derwent River; Matlock Bank and Matlock Bath join with Matlock itself to provide a popular centre for hill climbing and cavern exploring in the limestone hills nearby. The Matlocks were once thriving inland spa towns, famous for the mineral springs that burble to the surface here. Most of the "hydros" or spa hotels that catered to visitors were located in Matlock Bank; at the height of the towns popularity in the late Victorian period at least 20 hydros vied for attention. more...
Matlock, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid SK298 602
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