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All the United Kingdom England Derby

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Derby

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Derby, England

Updated October 25, 2023
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Derby, England

Arbor Low Stone Circle

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Hanson Log Boat.

Derby, England

Hanson Log Boat

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.

Derby, England

Breedon on the Hill Lock-Up

A late 18th-century jail.
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Derby, England

Reform Bill Heads

A public art project to commemorate a tumultuous period in Derby's history.
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The causeway part of the bridge over the floodplain and marshes

Derbyshire, England

Swarkestone Bridge

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
4 miles from Derby

Dale Abbey, England

Hermits Cave at Dale Abbey

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.
5 miles from Derby
North Mill on the River Derwent.

Belper, England

Strutt's North Mill

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.
7 miles from Derby
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