Derbyshire Dales

Properties and events in Derbyshire Dales

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A Guided Walk to the Deercote

Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5HT
In person
Book on day

A guided walk from The Children's Country House at Sudbury to explore historic parkland features on the National Trust estate, including the Deercote. This is the only time it is available to visit for the general public.

Archaeological investigations around Bakewell

Bakewell Visitor Centre, Bridge Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DS
In person
Pre-booking not required

A pop-up exhibition with handling objects by Archaeological Research Services Ltd at Bakewell Visitor Centre.

Bell tower at Bakewell Parish Church

All Saint's Church, South Church Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1FD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Behind the Scenes at Bakewell Parish Church’s belltower.

Cavendish Village Hall Exhibition the Wood land People & Gypsy culture

Moor End Cottage, Moor End, Beeley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visiting exhibitions in the Village hall, Native American Woodland cultures from Canada and the United States and Romany Gypsy culture. Spencer's heritage yard will be open on the Moorend, with renovated top floor.

Darley Dale Station History

Darley Dale Station, Station Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2EQ
In person
Pre-booking required

Exhibition room open all day. Talk on the station's history and the restoration of the footbridge each day, followed by a tour of the site including Briddon Rail building.

Derbyshire Conservation and Heritage Crafts Festival

Cromford Mill, Mill Road, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of traditional crafts and conservation. Experience hands-on workshops, live demos, support local artisans, explore the beautiful surroundings, and immerse yourself in the history of our unique County

Friends Meeting House, Bakewell

Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1EL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Peaceful light-filled space; exhibition telling the story of Quakers from first beginnings to the current day; plus a warm welcome with tea and cake.

Georgian Rural Life in the Peak district

Spencer's Yard, Moor End, Beeley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

Living history in Spencer's Yard of Georgian Life.

Guided Tour of Bakewell - the Architecture and Stories of the town

Bridge Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DS
In person
Pre-booking required

Free Highlights Tour of Bakewell. Provided by Bakewell Old House Museum.

Guided tour of Bakewell Town hall

Town Hall, The Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1BT
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Special behind-the-scenes tour of Bakewell Town Hall.

Industrial Architecture on the High Peak Trail - Minninglow Limekiln and Brick kiln

Minninglow Car Park, Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2PN
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Explore the industrial heritage of the Peak District on a guided tour with our knowledgeable volunteers. Visit a historic limekiln and brick kiln tucked away just off the High Peak Trail.

Leawood Pump

Leawood Pump, High Peak Junction, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Take a tour of Leawood Pumphouse built in 1849 to pump water from the River Derwent into Cromford Canal.

Magpie Mine

Magpie Mine, Sheldon, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1QU
In person
Pre-booking not required

An opportunity to learn more about this historic Derbyshire lead mine

Matlock Moor Methodist Church

Quarry Lane, Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5LG
In person
Pre-booking not required

This gothic-style Primitive Methodist Church of 1903 (Pevsner) by D M Wildgoose of a local building firm is open on Saturday (11-3) and Sunday (11.30-12.30). On Friday (7.30) there is a talk on excavating the lost kilns of the nearby Brickyard Farm.

Middleton Top Engine House

Engine House, Rise End, Middleton, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

See the world’s oldest beam engine of its type in action. Discover how it got wagons up and down steep hills on one of the world’s first long-distance railways.

North Lees Estate Open Day

North Lees Hall, Birley Lane, Hathersage, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 1DY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit North Lees Hall, a 16th-century tower house, surrounded by farmland, within the Peak District National Park. Open on Sunday 14 September; 11am to 3.00pm. 12pm guided walk of about 2 miles/1.5 hours through 2000 years of history in the farmland.

Rowsley Old Station to Rowsley South historical walk

Peak Village shopping centre, Chatsworth Road, Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2JE
In person
Pre-booking required

A walk of about 1.5 miles from the old station yard (in Peak Village shopping centre) to Peak Rail's Rowsley South station

Self-guided Photographic Trail of Bakewell

Cunningham Place, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Follow our town trail around the heritage sites of Bakewell! Search for architectural features!

Special Architectural tour of Bakewell Old House Museum

Cunningham Place, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DD
In person
Pre-booking required

For Heritage Open Days, we have free access to the museum, with an introduction to the architecture of the house by our volunteers.

Special exhibition of vestments and silver used in Eucharist services

All Saint's Church, South Church Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1FD
In person
Pre-booking not required

All Saints’ Parish Church, Bakewell Exhibition of vestments and silver used in Eucharist services. Sunday, 21st September 2-4pm