The County of Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England.
A large portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. It contains the southern extremity of the Pennine range of hills, which extend into the north of the county. Derbyshire also contains part of the National Forest.
It has borders with West Yorkshire to the north, South Yorkshire to the northeast, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the southeast, Staffordshire to the west and southwest, Cheshire also to the west and Greater Manchester to the northwest.
Kinder Scout, a moorland plateau and National Nature Reserve, at 636 metres (2,087 ft), is the highest point in Derbyshire. The lowest point at 27 metres (89 ft), is Trent Meadows, where the River Trent leaves Derbyshire. The River Derwent is the Derbyshire’s longest river at 66 miles (106 km) and runs roughly north to south through the county.
Derby is the United Kingdom’s most central city. It has the best of both worlds. A cultural base situated in the East Midlands and is on the edge of the Peak District National park.
Derbyshire's Surrounding Counties
Other counties neighbouring Derbyshire include: Greater Manchester, Cheshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire .
Derbyshire is a county with a great selection of places to visit including towns, cities, hiking areas, ancient sites, historic monuments, caves, old mines, mountains, lakes, hills, ruins, historic buildings, shopping centres, rivers and streams and waterfalls.
The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best towns including Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.
Derbyshire is home to some unmissable cities like Derby,
Derbyshire is home to some unmissable hiking areas like Hope Valley, Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), and Three Shires Head.
Don't miss Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort's ancient sites if visiting Derbyshire.
Derbyshire's best historic monuments can be found at Arbor Low Henge.
There are a several good caves in Derbyshire county like Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.
Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine are great places to visit in Derbyshire if you like old mines.
There are a number of mountains in the county of Derbyshire including Kinder Scout.
Derbyshire is home to some unmissable lakes like Errwood Reservoir,
The county of Derbyshire boasts some of the best hills including Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.
Derbyshire's best ruins can be found at Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).
Derbyshire features a number of interesting historic buildings including Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.
There are a number of shopping centres in the county of Derbyshire including Derbion.
River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool are some of Derbyshire's' best rivers and streams to visit Derbyshire.
There are a number of waterfalls in the county of Derbyshire including Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.
Walks in Derbyshire
Three Shires Head (Panniers Pool Waterfall) Walk
A nice circular up the River Dane to the historic Panniers Pool at Three Shires Head (or Three Shire Heads as it once was known); talking in good views of the surrounding hills and the small waterfalls below Pannierspool Bridge.
Length: 6Km (approx.)
Difficulty: Moderate
