

A lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives. Travel on one of the many working trams. Visit when there is a special event, such as the various vintage vehicle weekends, horse tram days, and war time remenicenses.
Visit the Tramway Museum website
Opening Times
16th March to 12th April - daily 10:00 to 16:30 (except weekends to 17:30)
13th April to 8th Sept - daily 10:00 to 17:30
9th Sept to 27th October - daily 10:00 to 16:30 (except weekends to 17:30)
28th October to 3rd November - Starlight events
Adult: £17.50
Senior (aged 60+): £14.00
Child (aged 4 -15): £10.50
Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP
OS Map: 119
OS Grid Ref: SK344551
Lat/Lng: 53.092282, -1.486841
Email: [email protected]
A dramatic site crammed with ancient tropical reefs, rocks and minerals, centuries of industrial history and abundant wildlife. Visit the Stone Centre website
Rising from the valley floor, the cable cars give you stunning views of the Derwent Valley and surrounding Peak District.
18 miles Ride high above the Derwent Valley in an alpine-style cable car explore the famous caverns at the top. Visit the website
Carsington Reservoir gives you a great chance to get out on the water.
The nearby Carsington Water offers equipment hire and a range of courses in sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and powerboating for absolute beginners through to instructors.
Visit Britain’s newest reservoir and explore the trails through spectacular scenery. It offers a lovely day out for all the family with a children's play area, visitor centre, watersport centre
Cratcliffe Tor provides some of the area's most popular grit-stone climbs.
8 miles This remarkable medieval house is surrounded by Elizabethan gardens and set in the rolling countryside of the Peak District. Visit the website
This remarkable medieval house is surrounded by Elizabethan gardens and set in the rolling countryside of the Peak District.
The River Derwent at Matlock hosts a grade 2 rapids course, with 35 permanent slalom gates in place and floodlights for darker evenings. Contact Matlock Canoe Club for details.
The nearby Tissington Trail winds its way gently through beautiful White Peak countryside. Take the opportunity to visit historic Tissington village with its stately home, duck-pond and tearooms.
Travel to Carsington Water for their gently undulating eight mile off-road trail around the reservoir, or take on one of the 'Dark Peak' routes for a full day of challenging mountain biking.
A circular route taking in stunning Lathkill Dale can be tailored to your walking level.
Kedleston Hall was designed to be different. Take a trip back to the 1760s to chart the creation of a unique house and park.
The stately home and 1000 acre park of the Duke of Devonshire.
7 miles Take a trip to Bakewell and discover this charming Derbyshire Dales town.