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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Derbyshire

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Derbyshire, England

Updated March 9, 2020
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Solomon's Temple

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
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Derbyshire, England

Stanage Edge

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
Charles Cotton’s Fishing House

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Charles Cotton's Fishing House

This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.
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Cromford Mill

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.
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Masson Mill

This historic textile mill has been repurposed as a shopping outlet, which houses a textile museum that celebrates its industrial past.
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Matlock Bath, England

Peak District Lead Mining Museum

Explore the history of mining in this museum, or in a real mine from the 1920s.
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