National Stone Centre
Overview
A dramatic site crammed with ancient tropical reefs, rocks and minerals, centuries of industrial history and abundant wildlife.
Visit the Stone Centre website
What makes it special
- Learn and try drystone walling
Opening Times
Apr to Sep - 10:00 to 17:00 daily
Oct to Mar - 10:00 to 16:00 daily
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
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Heights of Abraham
Rising from the valley floor, the cable cars give you stunning views of the Derwent Valley and surrounding Peak District.
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The Heights of Abraham
18 miles Ride high above the Derwent Valley in an alpine-style cable car explore the famous caverns at the top. Visit the website
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Watersports in Ilam
The nearby Carsington Water offers equipment hire and a range of courses in sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and powerboating for absolute beginners through to instructors.
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Watersports in Hartington
Carsington Reservoir gives you a great chance to get out on the water.
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Crich Tramway Museum
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
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Carsington Water (Reservoir)
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
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Climbing in Youlgreave
Cratcliffe Tor provides some of the area's most popular grit-stone climbs.
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Walking and Rambling in Youlgreave
If you're planning on staying at YHA Youlgreave, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore th
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Mountain biking in Youlgreave
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.
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Cycling in Youlgreave
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.
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Watersports in Youlgreave
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.
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Haddon Hall in Eyam
8 miles This remarkable medieval house is surrounded by Elizabethan gardens and set in the rolling countryside of the Peak District. Visit the website
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Haddon Hall
This remarkable medieval house is surrounded by Elizabethan gardens and set in the rolling countryside of the Peak District.
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Ashbourne
Ashbourne has remained largely unchanged since the 18th century, with it's Medieval street pattern and historic buildings.
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Cycling in Sheen
Jump on your bike and enjoy the landscape.
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Climbing in Ilam
Raven's Tor in Dovedale offers superb crack and face climbing on solid rock, all in a beautiful setting above the river.
