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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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 £9. Concessions £7 Child (5-15yrs) £4.50. Family £25.

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...

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: [email protected] URL: www.cheddletonflintmill.com 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...

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.

Temple Mine Matlock Bath, Matlock , Derbyshire, DE4 3PS Tel: 01629 583834 Email: [email protected] URL: www.peakmines.co.uk Temple 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. Location: Matlock Bath Dates Open: Daily except Christmas Day Open Times: Summer: 11am to 4pm. Winter: 12 - 3pm. Entry: Adults £3. Child £2. Family £8.50. Conc. £2.50. Joint entry fee with Museum available.

VISITOR CENTRES in & around NEW MILLS...

New Mills Heritage Centre New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 3BN Tel: 01663 746904 Email: [email protected] URL: www.newmillsheritage.com Housed 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. Location: High Peak Dates Open: All Year Open Times: Wed-Fri. 11am - 4pm. Sat, Sun. 10-30am-4.30pm (4pm in Winter.) Closed Mondays (Open Bank Hols.)

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