Ardotalia (also known as Melandra, or Melandra Castle) is a Roman fort in Gamesley, near Glossop . Ardotalia was constructed by Cohors Primae Frisiavonum—The First Cohort of Frisiavones  Evidence for the existence of this unit exists not only from the building stone found at the site but also from various diplomas and other Roman writings . This unit would have had around a thousand men, including the specialist craftsmen needed to perform the skilled work of building the fort.This unit was assisted in constructing the fort by the 3rd Cohort of Bracara Augustani. These men were probably Iberian Celts from the colony of Braga in Portugal, who seem to have been attached to the XX Legion Valeria Victrix in Chester. Whilst it is unknown which of these Cohorts actually manned the fort it seems more likely that the 3rd Cohort of Bracara Augstani performed this duty, as they were from a hilly region and so were more experienced in holding terrain such as that found around Glossop. The Frisiavones were from low-lying lands beyond the Rhine and so may have been divided between the lower terrain of Manchester and Northwich. The First Cohort of Frisiavones were also present at Brocolitia, one of Hadrian's wall forts and settlements, at Carrawburgh, Northumberland. Evidence for this relies on an inscription on an altar stone, which tells us that Optio Maus (an NCO within the Cohort) had repaid a vow to the goddess Coventina. Whether this altar was the repayment of the vow is unknown.

Ashbourne

Ashby Canal

Visit the one and a half miles of restored Ashby Canal stretching from Conkers to beyond Moira Furnace. Regular boat trips (ring to check - 01283 224667) through a swing bridge and first full sized lock on the canal.

Bakewell
Bakewell, a small town with busy roads, famous as the home of Bakewell Pudding or Tart made with raspberry jam, but which is the original recipe? two shops battle for the honour!Popular town to visit as Bakewell is the nearest town to the famous Chatsworth House, one of the most popular stately homes in England.The local showground hosts the yearly Bakewell Show in early August.Useful as a base for the area, visiting villages such as Winster and Birchover, tucked away south east off the A6.

No prior knowledge of Bakewell is required as all clues are solved by observation.  Both young and old will be fascinated whilst getting out for a couple of hours seeing the sites and solving the clues. Children will enjoy beating adults to solve the clues!  We even supply a map just in case you get lost.  The answers are at the back of the book so you can check any unsolved ones before you leave.
The hunt starts at the Visitor information Centre, Bridge Street, Bakewell, DE45 1DS.From Bakewell or just visiting, you will be surprised at how much you walk past without even noticing. We so often walk around blinkered without appreciating the great features which make our towns and cities fabulous. By following our hunt these things will be highlighted rather than hidden away.Our Bakewell treasure hunt packs contain all the necessary elements for you need including maps, clues, answer sheet, and tips on how to get things going.

Local stockists of single hunts

Bakewell Visitor Centre,
 Old Market Hall , Bridge Street , Bakewell , Derbyshire DE4 1DS

Titles Bookshop—Bakewell & Buxton

Bakewell Bookshop

Campbell Drive, Barrow Hill,

Chesterfield, S43 2PR

Telephone: +44 01773 841482
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Email: tourism@ambervalley.gov.uk
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The Blue John Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton,  .The semi-precious mineral "Blue John" or "Derbyshire Spar" is mined from this cave. Although the cavern works as a show cave, the mineral is still worked here during the winter months. The miners who work the remaining seams act as guides for the underground tours.Blue John is a blue/purple and white/yellow banded variety of fluorite which locals will tell you is found nowhere else in the world other than this cave and the nearby Treak Cliff Cavern.  In the late 18th century a small local industry was centred on turning vases of Blue John, which might be mounted with ormolu as chimneypiece garnitures. A small amount of the rock is still mined and can be bought as jewellery in local shops.The earliest dated decorative application of Blue John is its use in marble fireplace panels designed by Robert Adam and installed in Kedleston Hall near Derby in 1762.The eight veins here are Twelve Vein, Old Dining Room, Bull Beef, New Dining Room, Five Vein, Organ Room New Cavern and Lanscape.

Bradbourne Hall, a greystone Elizabethan building with three gables, was once the home of the Buckston family. It was probably built by Henry Buckston or his son george who died in 1631, possibly on the site of a much older building. The Buckstons moved to Sutton on the Hill in the early part of the 19th century and the building was tenanted out. In 1929 an extension was added by the then owner L.W.Hodson. It remains a private residence.

Bretby Hall is a country house at Bretby,  north of Swadlincote and east of Burton upon Trent. The name Bretby means "dwelling place of Britons".The first Bretby Hall was built in 1630 after Thomas Stanhope bought the manor of Bretby from the family of Stephen de Segrave, to whom it had been granted by Ranulph de Blondeville, 4th Earl of Chester.In 1628, his grandson Philip was made Earl of Chesterfield by King Charles I of England. From then on, Bretby Hall was the ancestral home of the Earls of Chesterfield.The second Earl was responsible for a complete restyling of the gardens so that some compared them favourably with the gardens at Versailles.The fifth Earl demolished the mansion and built the present Hall to a design by Sir Jeffry Wyatville.The sixth Earl, known as the "racing Earl", loved cricket and shooting, so he built a cricket pitch and raised game birds.The seventh Earl died without issue, and the estate revolved to his mother and through her to the wife of the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, the famous egyptologist . In 1926, the Hall was sold to Derbyshire County Council and was run as an orthopaedic hospital until the 1990s when it was sold to a private developer, who has converted it into luxury apartments and suites.

Buxton
Buxton, developed as a Georgian spa and the buildings and some streets reflect the Georgian splendour. You can still "take the waters" at St Ann's Well, the water is warm!Largely developed in the Victorian era, it is still a popular town, the highest in England, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Even if you are not walking, the town is well worth a visit.
Tourist and general chain stores in the town, plus specialist shops. Try the Spring Gardens Shopping Centre or the shops in the Market Place and High Street. Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.Take a look at the Crescent with its Georgian facade, the Town Hall (1888), the Natural Bath building, as well as the restored Opera House. Box Office Telephone number is 01298 72190. A smaller theatre is at The Pauper's Pit, The Old Hall Hotel, The Square, Tel: 01298 72190Churches to note are St Marys Church and St Johns Church.

Carsington Reservoir is a reservoir operated by Severn Trent Water . The reservoir takes water from the River Derwent at Ambergate during winter months, pumping up to the reservoir by 10.5 km long tunnels and aqueduct. Water is released back into the river during summer months for abstraction and treatment further downstream. It is England's ninth largest reservoir with a capacity of 35,412 megalitres.Planning for the reservoir started in the 1960s with actual construction starting in 1979. In 1984 there was a partial collapse of the dam prior to its filling. The dam was subsequently completely removed before construction of a new dam commenced in 1989. The finished reservoir was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992.The reservoir is a major centre of leisure activities including walking, cycling, birdwatching, sailing and windsurfing. The land surrounding the reservoir, in particular the facilities around the visitor centre, have played host to events including a music festival, the Festival of the Peak.

Castleton
Castleton, at the heart of the Peak District, is a small village at the top of the Hope Valley. Surrounded by high hills, including Mam Tor, and overlooked by Peveril Castle. A formidable area, which even beat the roadmakers.Celts and Romans occupied this area, and the 1086 castle protected the village as it grew based on mining lead and precious stone.. Today the village is famous for the show caves where Blue John is mined. Originally the area had 16 mines for the precious stone, but now only smaller pieces are found.These caves are only the start of the cave system and the area is very popular with cavers, even though winter flooding occurs.Oak Apple Day, the 29th May, is celebrated with a procession.The church, St Edminds, is worth a look, although heavily restored in the 19th century.

Chatsworth House is situated in the picturesque village of Chatsworth in the heart of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park.Chatsworth house is one of Britain's best loved historic houses and estates, hosting famous works of art, beautiful landscaped gardens, numerous walking trails, farmyard, adventure playground, a gift shop and restaurant, where visitors can enjoy a peaceful meal.The house is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, containing 12 rooms representing 4000 years of European culture and craftsmanship, from ancient Greece to modern work by British artists. Guests are able to take a guided tour around the house and the estate.

Chesterfield, famous for its church with the crooked spire and its market, was a market town since the 12th century. Once a coal mining area, it is now an engineering centre.A working, busy town, but a visit to the church and the markets are well worth the effort.The 14th century St Marys and All Saints Church has the famous crooked spire, caused by the wind twisting the spire as it had inadequate bracing. The church is open to visitors, the tower on advertised days.The markets include the 1857 Market Hall, now refurbished, with specialist shops, open Mon -Sat, half day Wed. The famous Open Market is on Mon, Fri, and Saturday, with a "flea market" on Thursdays. Often there is street entertainment.For chain stores and other shops the Pavement shopping centre is where to be, and the "Shambles" , narrow streets off the Market Place, is worth a look.The town has a park, Queens Park, with a boating lake, walks, and in the summer bands play at the bandstand.The Chesterfield town museum is in Coronation Street.

Our Conservation and Wildlife Park, located in scenic Peak District National Park of Derbyshire, is set in 50 acres of landscaped grounds and is home, not only to a unique collection of birds and animals, but to many wild birds and mammals. As you walk about the Wildlife Park you'll see some of Europe's largest gathering of otters, 16 species of owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural surroundings including, buzzards, pine martens, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats and deer.

Email: info@creswell-crags.org.uk
Web: www.creswell-crags.org.uk

Recently voted East Midlands Best Day Out by viewers of BBC East Midlands Today, Crich Tramway Village has developed into one of Derbyshire's most unique attractions. Trams run to and fro down a cobbled street past the former Derby Assembly rooms before passing under the Bowes-Lyon Bridge and climbing a mile and a half of track that provides breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.Experience the brand new Woodland Walk & Sculpture Trail which winds its way back to the village or remain on the tram and be dropped off outside The Red Lion Pub and Tearooms before visiting the fascinating Workshop Viewing Gallery.Every year the team at Crich put on a variety of special events including the famous 1940s weekends and Transport Extravaganza.

Derby

The displays tell the story of the industrial heritage and achievement of Derby and its people. There is a special emphasis on the development of Rolls-Royce aero engines and the railway industry. Other displays cover local industries such as mining, pottery and foundry work. The Power Gallery covers the story of motive power in industry with hands-on exhibits.

Derwent Reservoir is one of three reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley in the north east of Derbyshire, England. The River Derwent flows first through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir and finally through Ladybower Reservoir. Between them they provide practically all of Derbyshire's water, as well as to a large part of South Yorkshire and as far afield as Nottingham and Leicester.Derwent Reservoir is around 1.5 mi (2 km) in length, running broadly north-south, with Howden Dam at the northern end and Derwent Dam at the south. A small island lies near the Howden Dam. The Abbey Brook flows into the reservoir from the east.At its peak the reservoir covers an area of 70.8 hectares (175 acres) and at its deepest point is 34.7 metres deep. During the Second World War the reservoir was used by pilots of the 617 Squadron for practising the low-level flights needed for Operation Chastise (commonly known as the "Dam Busters" raids), due to its similarity to the German dams. Occasional flypasts of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight are staged to commemorate this.

In December 2001, the Derwent Valley Mills in Derbyshire became inscribed as a World Heritage Site.This international designation confirms the outstanding importance of the area as the birthplace of the factory system where in the 18th Century water power was successfully harnessed for textile production.Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, the World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes, including some of the world's first 'modern' factories.

The Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Woodland

Duffield Castle was a Norman Castle in Duffield.It was on a steep-sided rocky promontory facing the river, easily defended, though it is debatable whether it was inhabited in prehistoric times. It is also controversial whether the Romans maintained a military presence to protect the ford, nearby, across which the convoys of lead from Lutudarum Wirksworth joined Rykneld Street at Derventio (now part of Derby), en route for the North Sea ports.Remains, however, that appear to be of Anglo Saxon origin, have been found, suggesting occupation by persons of some position, possibly a Saxon Thane of the name of Siward, or his relatives. Considerable amounts of Roman or Romano-British pottery have also been found, including roof tiles of Roman pattern. Sadly, though some of the artefacts that were discovered were lodged with the Derby Museum, while others were kept in the Parish Room, many have disappeared.

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EREWASH MUSEUM WEBSITE

Edale
Edale is a very small Peak District village in the famous Vale of Edale, situated below The Peak on Kinder Scout, 2088 feet high. The village buildings are all gritstone, and the village school and 1885 church are worth a look.Very popular with walkers as it is the start of the Pennine Way, 256 miles to Scotland. There is an information centre in the village with a small exhibition.For the not so inclined, Edale is still a good base for half day walks to the top of the High Peak plateau and the famous Jacobs Ladder. Best take the west route up as saves the tramp through the bogs. Gives a real taste of the open Peak District.

Glossop, on the western edge of the Peak District, at the foot of Snake Pass before the A57 climbs up and up over the National park.The town owes most of its growth to the Howard family, the Dukes of Norfolk, even down to paying for a railway line in the 1820's as the official main line bypassed the town.A town of two halves, Old Glossop, to the north was the original town with its market square, church and alms houses. The new, present day, town was the result of the cotton mills being built.The old railway line is now part of the "Longdendale Trail", passing the 1877 series of  5 man-made reservoirs. A good walking base, with the Kinder Scout area taking you up to High Peak and down to Edale.

Tel: +44 (0)1629 823204

Matlock
Matlock, only a small hamlet until the 1800's when mills at Cromford were built by Richard Arkwight. But it really expanded when "hydrotherapy" treatments where introduced to the Victorians by John Smedley. Smedley even built his own castle, now in ruins.With trains and trams the town prospered for 100 years.Today a busy town and tourist centre on the edge of the Peak District and close to Matlock Bath, a mile down the A6.High Tor towers over these towns and there are plenty of paths to wander high over the River Derwent. Or try a gentle stroll around Hall Leys Park, down by the river.

Matlock Bath , a busy little town, sited next to the river at the side of a gorge which towers above the town. Very popular in summer, much visited in winter. Another spa town, so you can "take the waters" at the Pavilion, don't blame us if the taste is not to your liking.Very much a Regency town with 18th and 19th century villas, rather like a seaside resort without the sea.The arrival of the railway in 1840's made the town even more popular. It has two parts to the main street, South Parade and North Parade.From the end of August to the end of October marvel at the Illuminations and Venetian Nights, which include illuminated boats on the river.Reach High Tor, a 390 foot limestone outcrop, by the cable car, see below, or you can walk up if you wish.

Museum of Georgian Life and Costume
41 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DA

Welcome to Pilsbury Castle, a little known & intriguing Norman motte & bailey castle site in Derbyshire. You can use this site to investigate the castle's history looking at historical documents & archaeological survey information, or you can find out how the castle is part of the wider landscape that has changed over the centuries. You can travel back in time on an interactive journey, or if you are a teacher or student, you can make use of the educational resource programme. If you simply want to find out more about the area, you can browse through the walking leaflet which is available for sale in local information centre

Pomegranate Theatre

Corporation Street, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S41 7TX
box.office@chesterfield.gov.uk

www.pomegranatetheatre.co.uk

The Ridgeway Gallery

The Ridgeway Gallery is located in the town of Bakewell and surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Peak District National Park. The gallery is in the recently refurbished Old Tavern building, next door to the Rutland Arms hotel. Its high, vaulted ceilings and large windows make it a light and open space for viewing art. The gallery exhibits contemporary art from some of Derbyshire's and the UK's finest artists.Collections include original figurative, landscape and contemporary work in many forms including oils, watercolours and acrylics. As well as, ceramics, sculptures, glassware and jewellery.

Swadlincote

Derbyshire Area Leagues
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City of Derby
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Littleover
Rosehill Methodists (inc International Combustion) Littleover | Total Tennis site
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Rosehill Methodists (inc International Combustion) Littleover | Total Tennis site
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