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There are numerous places to visit within Matlock Bath and the surrounding area. Below are listed a number of the attractions available in the area. Most of these can be found within a 10 mile radius of Heathbank Bed and Breakfast. The attractions have been listed as those within Matlock Bath, those to the North and those to the South. There are a number of Stately Homes and gardens within the area which have been listed together. We have also listed theme parks that are within a short drive from Heathbank. Links have been provided for more information on each attraction where available. |
| Matlock Bath The following attractions are all within Matlock Bath |
| Cable Cars and Heights of Abraham Take a spectacular cable car ride to a day out at the Peak District's oldest attraction. Explore the amazing show caverns, wander the woodland trails or just take in the stunning views from the cliff tip location above the Derwent Valley. |
| Gulliver's Kingdom Family theme park with rides suitable for young children and Royal Cave |
| Life in a Lens - Museum of Popular Photography Lovely themed rooms with postcards, packaging, cameras, lantern slides, novelties, in a beautifully renovated Victorian House. |
| Matlock Bath Aquarium and Hologram Gallery Site of original thermal baths, with collection of cold water, tropical and marine fish; Petrifying Well and Gemstone collection. |
| Peak District Mining Museum Visit a museum where you can experience and wonder at the forgotten world of a Derbyshire lead miner. |
| Attractions North of Matlock Bath The following attractions can all be reached by travelling north of Matlock Bath and have been ordered in rough relation to their distance from Matlock Bath (Closest 1st). |
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Peak Rail In 1968 the railway between Matlock and Buxton through the Peak National Park was closed and lifted. This was once part of the Midland Railway's line between Manchester Central and London St.Pancras. In 1975 a group of enthusiasts formed the Peak Railway Society with the aim of re-opening the line. Initially a Steam Centre was opened at Buxton, attention later moved to the southern end of the line, where undergrowth was hacked away and rails reinstated. Services commenced between Matlock and Darley Dale in 1991. The northern extension to the site of the former Rowsley locomotive depot saw its first passenger trains in 1997, where further facilities are currently being developed. |
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Red House Stables 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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Matlock Farm Park Matlock Farm Park is set in part of a 600 acre working farm, providing a great day out with varied activities for all the family. The park has a varied selection of animals to see including llamas, goats, peacocks and red deer to name a few. |
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Peak Village Outlet Shopping Centre Nestling in the Derbyshire Dales between the tourist towns of Matlock & Bakewell lies Peak Village a home to 26 shopping outlets and a variety of shops and attractions only usually found in larger towns. |
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Wind in the Willows Tickets include admission to films, interactive displays and the magical award-winning recreations of this classic adventure story. |
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Revolution House The Revolution House, in the Derbyshire village of Old Whittington, three miles north of Chesterfield, takes its name from the Revolution of 1688. |
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Midland Railway Centre The Midland Railway - Butterley is more than just a railway and a visit to this unique attraction is memorable for the whole family. The railway operates a whole series of special events to appeal to all ages and tastes and anyone alighting at the Swanwick Junction Museum Site is in for a real treat. |
| Attractions South of Matlock Bath The following attractions can all be reached by travelling south of Matlock Bath and have been ordered in rough relation to their distance from Matlock Bath (Closest 1st). |
| Masson Mills Masson Mills were built in 1783 by Sir Richard Arkwright. Such is its industrial heritage it now forms part of the National
Heritage Corridor and along with other local mills forms part of a World Heritage Site. |
Scarthin Books Founded in 1497 (or was it 1749?) has grown, free of plans, budgets and mission statements into an eleven-roomed rainstorm refuge where each subject (and staff member) competes for shelf space, and battles against the territorial ambitions of the Cafe. |
| Lea Gardens These beautiful gardens were the inspiration of John Marsden-Smedley, a local industrialist who transformed a medieval quarry into a sheltered garden. A rare collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, alpines and conifers in a lovely woodland setting. |
Crich Tramway Museum Nestling high up in the heart of Derbyshire overlooking the famous Derwent Valley and open almost throughout the year, Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives. |
| National Stone Centre Telling the Story of Stone - history, science, technology, art, environment - in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the Peak District. A dramatic site steeped in industrial history, ecology, displaying 330 million year old fossil tropical reefs. |
| Wirksworth Heritage Centre The Heritage Centre aims to give to the casual visitor or serious researcher alike an understanding of the life of a small town from its inception to the present times. |
Carsington Sports & Leisure Carsington Sports and Leisure have been providing training courses for professionals and amateur enthusiasts for many years in water based activities including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, power boating and rowing. |
Strutt's North Mill North Mill is the forerunner of the modern skyscraper and is part of Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. |
| Stately Homes & Gardens |
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Chatsworth House Chatsworth is one of Britain’s best loved historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone to enjoy, from famous works of art and the spectacular fountains in the garden to the finest shopping, food and drink and many miles of free walks. The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is set in the magnificent landscape of Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park, to be seen in the new film ‘Pride and Prejudice’. |
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Eyam Hall Historic House and Craft Centre. Eyam Hall has been the home of the Wright family for over 300 years. |
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Haddon Hall Haddon Hall, a Medieval and Tudor Manor House in the heart of the Peak District overlooks the River Wye. Step back in time and experience one of England's oldest, romantic houses. |
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Renishaw Hall Gardens Renishaw Hall and its impressive gardens have been the home of the Sitwell family for over 350 years. The beautiful Italianate garden, park and lake were the creation of the eccentric Sir George Sitwell, grandfather of the present owner. |
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Tissington Hall Jacobean Manor House. Tissington's Annual Well Dressing Festival runs for 7 days from Ascension Day each year, with 6 wells dressed around the village. |
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Hopton Hall Hopton Hall near Carsington Water can trace its roots back to being a 12th century Manor House. The snowdrop gardens are open from the last weekend of January till the last weekend of February. |
| Theme Parks These theme parks can be reached within a 45 minute drive from Heathbank B&B. |
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Alton Towers Alton Towers is the UK's greatest theme park, home to legendary thrills like Oblivion, Nemesis and Air - and now, new for 2005, Rita - Queen of Speed launches into action. |
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American Adventure A new frontier of family fun, at fantastic value for money - that's The American Adventure! |
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