Leisure in Derbyshire

We know you will enjoy your Derbyshire visit and in order not to be disappointed we have highlighted some of the main activities and attractions within the area, that we hope will make your stay more enjoyable. 

Activity centre
Peak activities - Qualified, experienced and tutored instruction - climbing,abseiling,caving, mountain biking, sailing and other activities - 01433-650345 (Fax 01433 650342)

Angling
Carsington Water, Carsington – 01629-540478 Ogston Reservoir, Woolley Moor – 01246-590413 Rudyard Lake – 01538-306200 Shipley Country Park, Heanor – 01773-719961

Balloon flights
Dragon Balloon Co, Nottingham – 0115-947-3778

Canoeing, sailing and windsurfing
Carsington Water Sports, Carsington – 01629-540478 Rother Valley, Near Killamarsh – 0114-247-1452

Clay pigeon shooting
Fox House Clay Sports – 0114-266-3822 The Derbyshire Skeet and Trap Club – 01629-582859

Cycle hire and mountain biking
Carsington Water, Carsington – 01629-540478 Derbyshire County Council: Middleton Top – 01629-823204 Hayfield – 01663-746222 Shipley Country Park – 01773-719961

Gliding
The Derbyshire & Lancashire Gliding Club – 01298-871270

Golf courses
Alfreton Golf Club,Oakerthorpe Alfreton – 01773-832070 Ashbourne Golf Club, Clifton – 01335-342078 Bamford-Sickleholme Golf Club – 01433-651306 Buxton & High Peak Golf Club, Buxton – 01298-23453 Chesterfield – Tapton Golf Club – 01246-273887 Chevin Golf Club, Duffield, Belper – 01332-841864 Kedleston Park Golf Club, Keldeston, Derby – 01332-840035 Matlock Golf Club – 01629-582191

Hang gliding
Peak hang gliding – 01538-383659

Leisure & Sports Centres 
Alfreton – 01773-834817 Belper – 01773-825285 Buxton – 01298 26548 Chesterfield – 01246-345555 Leek – 01538-373603 Matlock – 01629 582843 Ripley – 01773-746531

Paintballing
East Midlands Paintball Centre, Belper – 01773-820811

Riding stables
Amber Hill Equestrian, Belper – 01773-824080 Chesterfield Riding Centre, Tapton – 01246-206991 Curbar Riding & Trekking Stables, Curbar – 01433-630584 Haddon House Riding Stables, Bakewwell – 01629-813723 Parkside Riding Stables, Alfreton – 01773-835193

Rock climbing
Derwent Outdoor Pursuits, Cromford – 01629-824179

Ten pin bowling
Chesterfield Bowl, Hasland – 01246-550092

Places of Interest

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield – 0114-2367731
Alton Towers, Alton (Easter to November) – 01538-702200
American Adventure, Ilkeston (Easter to Oct.) – 01773-531521
Arkwrights Cromford Mill, Exhibition – 01629-824297
Bakewell Old House Museum – 01629-813833
Belper River Gardens, Boat Trips – 01773-822155
Blue John Cavern, Castleton – 01433-620638
Caudwell’s Mill and Craft Centre, Rowsley – 01629-734374
Chatsworth House – 01246-582204
Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, Ripley – 01773-743641
Dolls House Emporium, Ripley – 01773-513773
Gullivers Kingdom, Matlock (Easter to October) – 01629-580540
Eyam Hall, Eyam – 01433-631976
Haddon Hall – 01629-812855
Hardwick Hall – 01246-850430
Heights of Abraham, Matlock – 01629-582365
Kedleston Hall, Kedleston – 01332-842191
Matlock Bath – 01629-583834
National Stone Centre, Wirksworth – 01629-824833
National Tramway Museum, Crich – 01773-852565
Peak Cavern, Castleton – 01433-620285
Peak District Mining Museum & Temple Mine, Peak Rail, Matlock – 01629-580381
Red House Stables & Working Carriage Museum, Darley Dale – 01629-733583
Royal Crown Derby Museum – 01332-712815
Speedwell Cavern, Castleton – 01433-620512

Market Days

Alfreton – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 
Ashbourne – Thursday & Saturday 
Bakewell – Monday 
Buxton – Tuesday & Saturday 
Chesterfield – Monday, Friday & Saturdays 
Leek – Wednesday 
Matlock – Tuesday & Friday 
Ripley – Friday & Saturday 
Wirksworth – Tuesday

Theatres

Buxton Opera House – 01298-72190
Chesterfield, Pomegranate – 01246-345222
Derby Playhouse – 01332-363275
Nottingham Playhouse – 0115-941-9419
Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall – 0115-948-2626
Sheffield Crucible – 0114-276-9922
Sheffield Lyceum – 0114-276-9922

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