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Attractions near Marmadukes Holiday Cottage
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
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Wirksworth Heritage Centre
(< 1 Mile)*
The Story of Wirksworth encompasses the history of the town from prehistoric times to the modern day. |
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National Stone Centre
(1 Mile)*
Admission to our dramatic fifty acre site, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, revealing a fossil tropical seascape 330 million years old, is free. |
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Gullivers Kingdom Matlock Bath
(3 Miles)*
From the moment you enter Gulliver's you enter another world where your imagination can roam free. Gulliver's Matlock Bath is nestled in a stunning hillside location where much of the magic comes from the amazing scenery and views. |
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Heights of Abraham Cable Cars Caverns and Country Park
(3 Miles)*
The Heights of Abraham is a unique Hilltop Park set on top of a dramatic limestone gorge, amid great natural Beauty. Access is via a Cable Car ride from the valley floor. |
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Lea Gardens
(3 Miles)*
Lea Gardens, which have been established for 45 years, contain a unique collection of highly acclaimed rhododendrons, azaleas kalmias and other plants collected from the far corners of the world. |
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Crich Tramway Village
(4 Miles)*
Ride through history on Vintage Trams from all over the world. They run every few minutes to take you through a Period Street, beneath the elegant Bowe-Lyon Bridge, and on to open countryside with views that take your breath away. |
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Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum
(5 Miles)*
Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum has one of the finest collections of original horse drawn vehicles and equipment in Britain. |
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High Peak Trail & Cromford Canal
(6 Miles)*
Completed in 1794, the Cromford Canal stretched 14.5 miles to Langley Mill joining the Erewash Canal. By 1830 the Cromford and High Peak Railway was opened. The canal now only has water from Cromford to Ambergate. The railway is a walkway and cycle track. |
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Haddon Hall
(8 Miles)*
Haddon Hall - the Derbyshire Home of the Duke of Rutland, has belonged to the family since the late 16th century. |
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Peak District National Park
(10 Miles)*
The Peak District National Park covers 555 sq. miles at the southern end of the Pennines between Sheffield and Manchester. It was the first National Park to be set up in Britain in 1951. |
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Towns near Marmadukes Holiday Cottage
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Wirksworth
(< 1 Mile)*
We have just received a description of Wirksworth from one of our readers. This description of Wirksworth is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days. |
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Cromford
(1 Mile)*
Cromford is Richard Arkwright's town. He was the great pioneer of the modern factory system, using water power to drive production machinery for the first time and revolutionising the textile industry. |
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Alderwasley
(2 Miles)*
Alderwasley is a very small village just a mile from the Derwent valley Heritage Site. There are lots of walks and fantastic views from the hill tops. There is one pub with real ale and food in the village and three more locally at Belper |
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Matlock Bath
(2 Miles)*
Matlock Bath enjoys a dramatic location in the deep gorge of the River Derwent. It has been a tourist resort since 1689 when warm springs, at a constant temperature of 68 degrees F, were discovered. Few people take the waterers today |
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Highpeak Junction
(2 Miles)*
High Peak Junction is the start of the High Peak Trail, which follows the track of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. Built in 1830, it was one of the earliest railways in the world and was designed on canal principles. |
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Bonsall
(2 Miles)*
Bonsall is a beautiful, quiet, rural village set within the idyllic countryside of the Peak District. Traditional limestone cottages adorn windy streets, Bonsall is a village with a history that goes back many centuries. |
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Carsington
(3 Miles)*
Although Carsington is not by any standards, one of the nicer parts of the Peak District, the reservoir does provide a feature worth visiting. |
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Brassington
(3 Miles)*
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Whatstandwell
(3 Miles)*
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Idridgehay
(3 Miles)*
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