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A fine example of a neo-classical mansion built between 1759-65 by the architecht Robert Adam and set in over 800 acres of parkland and landscaped pleasure grounds. Administered by The National Trust.

• Type: Historic House/Palace
• Price: £8.50

• Place: Derby
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1332 842191

St John's Chapel is set in a tranquil corner of Belper and dates from 1250. The centre is available for hire by the public. Please ring Belper Town Council for hire charges and availability.

• Type: Heritage/Visitor Centre
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Belper
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 822116

In December 2001, the Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire became inscribed as a World Heritage Site. This international designation confirms the outstanding importance of the area as the birthplace of the factory system.

• Type: Historic Site
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Ripley
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 841488

Wingfield Manor built in 1439 Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here. Administered by English Heritage open for PRE-BOOKED visits only.

• Type: Historic House/Palace
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Ripley
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1246 857436

The Tourist Information Centre provides a wide range of information on the Amber Valley, including the four towns of the area Alfreton, Belper, Heanor and Ripley as well as Derbyshire and the UK.

• Type: Heritage/Visitor Centre
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Ripley
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 841488

Built in 1797 and restored in 2002, Heage Windmill is a Grade II listed building and is the only working, stone-towered, multi-sailed windmill in England.

• Type: Historic Site
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Ripley
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 853579

"Visit the world’s first iron-framed ‘fire-proof’ cotton mill (1804) the most technologically advanced building of its time. We now display and explain the history of spinning, framework knitting, hosiery, chevening and nailmaking."

• Type: Historic Site
• Price: £3.00

• Place: Belper
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 880474

The railway is a very pleasant seven mile ride through a rural part of East Derbyshire..

• Type: Steam Railway
• Price: £9.95 - £10.90

• Place: Ripley
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 570140

Built in 1804 by William Strutt as an iron-framed, 'fireproof' cotton spinning mill, this building is the forerunner of the modern skyscraper.

• Type: Industrial Archaeology
• Price: £3.00

• Place: Belper
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 880474

The Tower landing stands over 1000 feet above sea level. It was designed by the late Colonel A. W. Brewill and was opened on 6th August 1923.

• Type: Historic Site
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Matlock
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1773 852350