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VISITOR CENTRES in & around BUXTON... |
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Poole's CavernGreen Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH Tel: 01298 26978 Fax: 01298 73563 Email: [email protected]
URL: www.poolescavern.co.ukFantastic cave in the care of Buxton Civic Association, with fabulous stalactites including the 'Mary,Queen of Scot's Pillar'. |
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around CASTLE DONINGTON... |
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East Midlands Airport AeroparkAeropark Volunteer Association, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2SA Tel: 07917 021990 Email: [email protected]
URL: www.eastmidlandsaeropark.orgThe 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. |
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around CASTLETON... |
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Blue John CavernBuxton Road, Castleton, Hope Valley, South Yorkshire, S33 8WP Tel: 01433 620638 Email: [email protected]
URL: www.bluejohn-cavern.co.ukThe Blue John Cavern contains the unique Fluorospar only found in Castleton. Mining machinery is on show and guided tours are available. |
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH... |
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Chestnut Centre Otter, Owl & Wildlife ParkCastleton Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0QR Tel: 01298 814099 Fax: 01298 816213
URL: www.chestnutcentre.co.ukWildlife sanctuary with the largest collection of multi-specied otters and owls in Europe. Educational facilities, conservation programme and nature walks. |
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around DERBY... |
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Staunton Harold ReservoirCalke 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. |
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around LEEK... |
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Cheddleton Flint MillFlint Mill, Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST13 7HL Tel: 0161 408 508 3 Email: [email protected]
URL: www.cheddletonflintmill.comA 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. |
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Tittesworth Water Visitor CentreMeerbrook, 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.
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around MATLOCK... |
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Matlock Bath Aquarium & Exhibitions110 North Parade, Matlock Bath, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NS Tel: 01629 583624 / 582350 Fax: 01629 760793
URL: www.matlockbathaquarium.co.ukNative, 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. |
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Temple MineMatlock Bath, Matlock , Derbyshire, DE4 3PS Tel: 01629 583834 Email: [email protected]
URL: www.peakmines.co.ukTemple Mine, with its network of tunnels was acquired by the ancient custom of 'Nicking'. The mine has been worked since 1922 for flueorite and lead ore, and shows the variety of mining methods used. |
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VISITOR CENTRES in & around NEW MILLS... |
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New Mills Heritage CentreNew Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3BN Tel: 01663 746904 Email: [email protected]
URL: www.newmillsheritage.comHoused in a converted stone building of great character, the Centre houses a shop and sales area, a variety of displays, an exhibition area and urban studies centre. A viewing platform looks out over Torrs gorge. |
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