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

Updated October 25, 2023
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Arbor Low Stone Circle

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
The causeway part of the bridge over the floodplain and marshes

Derby, England

Swarkestone Bridge

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
Hanson Log Boat.

Derby, England

Hanson Log Boat

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.
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Breedon on the Hill Lock-Up

A late 18th-century jail.

Derby, England

Reform Bill Heads

A public art project to commemorate a tumultuous period in Derby's history.
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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.

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Strutt's North Mill

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.
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