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VISITOR CENTRES in & around BUXTON...

Poole's Cavern Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH Tel: 01298 26978 Fax: 01298 73563 Email: info@poolescavern.co.uk URL: www.poolescavern.co.uk Fantastic cave in the care of Buxton Civic Association, with fabulous stalactites including the 'Mary,Queen of Scot's Pillar'. Location: Buxton Dates Open: March - October daily Open Times: 9.30am - 5pm. 10am-4pm (Winter) Entry: Adults £7.50, Children £4.50, Famil £22. Concessions £6.00

VISITOR CENTRES in & around CASTLE DONINGTON...

East Midlands Airport Aeropark Aeropark Volunteer Association, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2SA Tel: 07917 021990 Email: aeropark@eastmidlandsaeropark.com URL: www.eastmidlandsaeropark.org The Aeropark is both an aviation museum and a viewing area where you can study the preserved planes of yesteryear or watch the modern jets of today landing and taking off. Location: East Midlands Airport Dates Open: All year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day. Open Times: May - Sep:Thursday 10.30am-5pm. Sat 12-7pm. Sun, 10.30am-7pm. Oct - April: Sun. Only. 10.30am-5pm. Entry: Under 16's FREE. Adults £2. For Educational Tours please enquire.

VISITOR CENTRES in & around CASTLETON...

Blue John Cavern Buxton Road, Castleton, Hope Valley, South Yorkshire, S33 8WP Tel: 01433 620638 Email: info@bluejohn-cavern.com URL: www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk The Blue John Cavern contains the unique Fluorospar only found in Castleton. Mining machinery is on show and guided tours are available. Location: Castleton Dates Open: All year (except Christmas Day) weather permitting Open Times: 9:30 'til dusk Entry: Adult £800, Concessions £6.00, Child (5-15yrs) £4.00.

VISITOR CENTRES in & around CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH...

Chestnut Centre Otter, Owl & Wildlife Park Castleton Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0QR Tel: 01298 814099 Fax: 01298 816213 URL: www.chestnutcentre.co.uk Wildlife sanctuary with the largest collection of multi-specied otters and owls in Europe. Educational facilities, conservation programme and nature walks. Location: Chapel-en-le-Frith Dates Open: Daily Open Times: Spring/Summer 10.30am - 5.30pm Last entry 4pm. Autumn/Winter. 10.30-dusk. Last entry 3pm. Entry: Adult £6,50 Child 3-15 £4.50. Family £20.

VISITOR CENTRES in & around DERBY...

Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Visitor Centre 194 Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8JZ Tel: 01332 712833 Email: enquiries@royalcrownderby.co.uk URL: www.royalcrownderby.co.uk A look at the history, traditions and highly skilled processes that go into making Royal Crown Derby bone china. The Visitor Centre offers factory tours, a factory shop, a museum and the Duesbury Coffee Shop. Location: Leave M1 Junct 25. Take A52 to Derby. Follow brown tourism signs. Dates Open: Refer to website for holiday opening times Open Times: Mon-Sat. 10am-5pm. Tours 11am & 1.30pm. Booking essential. Entry: Adults £5, Concessions £4.75. Groups of 20+ £4.50. Evening tours by arrangement £7. inc. refreshment

Staunton Harold Reservoir Calke Road, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 1DL Tel: 01332 865081 Fax: 01332 694311 URL: www.moretoexperience.co.uk/server.php?sh... Situated in the heart of the National Forest, near Melbourne, the site offers a range of attractive walks and other leisure activities including fishing, bird watching, sailing, cycling and adventure playgrounds. Location: Staunton Harold Dates Open: All year Open Times: April to October 7am 'til dusk, November to March 8.30am - 4pm Entry: £1.50 car parking

VISITOR CENTRES in & around LEEK...

Cheddleton Flint Mill Flint Mill, Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST13 7HL Tel: 0161 408 508 3 Email: JLOutram@iee.org URL: www.tinyurl.com/chedmill A complex of buildings, formerly housing a corn mill, later converted to grind flint for the production of pottery. Visitors can trace the history of its arrival originally by narrow-boat, through the calcining, grinding, settling and drying processes. The museum building provides the historical background. Location: Cheddleton Dates Open: Open March to October Open Times: Should be checked by dialling the number 0161 408 508 3 for a short, recorded message. Entry: Donations welcome.

Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre Meerbrook, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8SW Tel: 01538 300400 URL: www.moretoexperience.co.uk/server.php?sh... Located near Leek, Tittesworth Water offers a myriad attractions for lovers of the open air. The Visitor Centre includes a restaurant, and provides information about numerous walks offering views of The Roaches or the top of the dam. Entry: Car Parking £2 for an hour or £3 all day.

VISITOR CENTRES in & around MATLOCK...

Derwent Valley Mills Partnership PO Box 6297, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3WJ Tel: 01629 536831 Fax: 01629 585507 Email: gwen.wilson@derbyshire.gov.uk URL: www.derwentvalleymills.org 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.

Matlock Bath Aquarium & Exhibitions 110 North Parade, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NS Tel: 01629 583624 / 582350 Fax: 01629 760793 URL: www.matlockbathaquarium.co.uk Native, tropical and marine fish housed in the former Matlock Bath Hydro. Exhibits include a petrifying well, a hologram gallery, gemstone and fossil collections, the original Victorian stone staircase and the spring-fed, thermal pool. Location: Matlock Bath Dates Open: Easter to end October. Open Times: 10am- 5.30pm (extended times during high season).Winter Weekends & Christmas Hols: 10am-5pm. Entry: Ticket includes all attractions. Discounts for groups of 20+ and schools.

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