The Derbyshire Peak District was the first national park in the country. Derbyshire is a pioneer for leisure: The Arboretum park was the first public park in Britain and the UK's first purpose-built basketball arena is in Derbyshire.
1. Alison House (Cromford (nr Matlock)/Hotels in Cromford (nr Matlock))
A tranquil recently renovated 18th century country house once owned by the Arkwright family. Set in seven acres of its own grounds in the Peak District it is an ideal base for those wishing to explore the beautiful Derbyshire Countryside and the ...