The area has some wonderful viewing points. From Alport Stone you can see for miles and miles. Administered by the National Trust, it is the occasional venue for events such as kite flying.

These unique riverside gardens have been offering visitors a tranquil setting to view the River Derwent for over 100 years.

This is perhaps the most famous landmark in Derbyshire and is situated over 340 metres above sea level. The Stand is the memorial of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, dedicated to the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment and the Mercian Regiment.

Take a tram ride through time at Crich Tramway Village, home of The National Tramway Museum - an ideal destination for all ages.

Visit the award winning Farm Shop, set in an idyllic farmyard and complete with resident shire horses. The shop offers a range of home-grown and local food; fresh and locally produced including shop made sausages, pies and pastries. Sample the delicious products in the kitchen or take home and enjoy.

A Green Flag Award winning park situated in the heart of Ripley. Crossley Park is well used by local people and visitors to the area.

De Bradelei Stores in Belper has become a mecca for bargain hunters, attracting customers from all parts of the country.

The pottery skills of generations can be seen at the home of Denby on a Guided Tour. The centre has a museum, shops, free demonstrations and Bourne’s Restaurant.

Relax and let the beautiful Derbyshire countryside slip by on one of our steam or heritage diesel services.

This unusual six sailed, stone towered mill has been restored to enable it to grind corn into flour for the first time in nearly 100 years. Known locally as Ned's Mill, the wooden machinery and picturesque position make a visit a must.

Kedleston Hall is a breathtaking neo-classical house set in landscaped parkland. The house was built between 1759 and 1765 for Sir Nathaniel Curzon to house his collection of fine paintings and furniture and has the most complete and unaltered examples of Robert Adam interiors in England.

During the spring and early summer, you will find one of England's finest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas. The spectacular colours have to be seen to be believed. The gardens also include many rare trees, shrubs and alpine plants.

The Midland Railway was one of the most pre-eminent railway companies of its time. The Midland Railway - Butterley has a unique collection of railway locomotives and rolling stock and both the Princess Margaret Rose and the Duchess of Sutherland are at the Centre.

Stretching from Ladybower Reservoir in the north to Shardlow in the south, the walk through the valley offers varied scenery and a way-marked route. Passing through the Peak District National Park via Chatsworth Park and the breath taking scenery around the Derbyshire dales and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, the riverside path continues to Journey's End where the Derwent flows into the River Trent.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to private gardens throughout the Amber Valley and surrounding areas, raising impressive amounts of money for some of the UK's best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.

Located near to Heanor, Shipley Country Park offers 700 acres of attractive and varied landscape with leafy pathways, reservoirs, tranquil lakes, large woodlands and wildlife meadows. You can walk or ride on 18 miles of footpaths and bridleways through the park.

The historic North Mill on the River Derwent at Belper, Derbyshire, UK, is one of the oldest surviving examples of industrialised water-powered cotton spinning mills in the world.

Visit The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust’s 'WEST SHED' to see our historic steam locomotives and railway carriages and learn about them through museum displays and films. See what's going on in our active engineering workshop from the viewing gallery above.

The dramatic ruins of Wingfield Manor stand on a hill above the village of South Wingfield. Built around 1439 the Manor became the prison of Mary Queen of Scots on three occasions.