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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 comprises factory tours, factory shop, museum and 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 8DN 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 Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST13 7HL Tel: 01782 502907 Email: JLOutram@iee.org URL: www.people.ex.ac.uk/akoutram/cheddleton-... A complex of buildings, formerly housing a corn mill, later converted to grint flint for the production of pottery. Visitors can trace its arrival by narrow-boat, through the calcining, grinding, settling and drying processes. The museum building provides the historical background. Location: Cheddleton Dates Open: Open all year (except Christmas Day) Open Times: Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm. Check other limited opening times Tues, Wed & Thurs. 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...

Caudwell's Mill Craft Centre Bakewell Road, Rowsley, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2EB Tel: 01629 733185 Email: enquiries@caudwellsmillcraftcentre.co.uk URL: www.caudwellsmillcraftcentre.co.uk A working flour mill, built in 1874 by John Caudwell, replaces the previous mill buildings that stood for centuries before. It is the last mill in the area to still produce flour to this day. Location: Rowsley Dates Open: All year (closed from 24 Dec to 2nd Jan) Open Times: 10am - 5.30pm Last entrance to the Mill 4.30pm ( to the cafe 5pm.) Entry: No charge for entry to Craft Centre or shops. There is a small charge for entrance to the Mill

Derwent Valley Mills Partnership PO Box 6297, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3WJ Tel: 01629 585166 Fax: 01629 585507 Email: adrian.farmer@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.

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