Peak District Areas With The Kids In The School Holidays In Derby 2016

Derby is an attractive and bustling county city lying on the banks of River Derwent. Surrounded by exceptional countryside it has some great architecture, a beautiful cathedral and a good range of shops and other attractions for school holidays in Derby 2016. The city also makes a fantastic base for those wishing to explore the Peak District national park.

Derby’s compact layout makes it perfect for visiting. The pleasant streets are full of history and the city even boasts some lovely shopping arcades. Try the main shopping center of Westfield for all the popular high street stores and for a more elegant shopping experience try the Cathedral Quarter. Here you can find many great independent shops, boutiques and vintage stores. Also make sure you try the farmer’s market held monthly for many tasty home grown products.

There is also a wide choice of excellent cafes and restaurants to choose from no matter what your taste or budget. Derby is also rich in culturally focused attractions such as museums, art galleries and entertainment such as plays and a famous comedy club.

Derby is a great city to visit if you are a lover of history and historical architecture. The world famous Derby Cathedral is a beautiful building dating back to the 14th century. Bess of Hardwick who was the Countess of Shrewsbury-born in 1527 has an impressive memorial here and the 18th century nave and the ring of ten bells (which are the oldest in the world) are also worth a look for school holidays in Derby 2016.

The fine natural countryside surrounding Derby city is another big kids draw. The valley scenery is exceptional and is also great for pursuing outdoor activities such as walking and climbing. The valley stretches all the way from the Derwent River to Matlock village located in the Peak District National Park. During the stretch there are also many points of interest for school holidays in Derby 2016.

Derby has a UNESCO world heritage site status and is only one in five UK cities to do so. The site is called the Derwent Valley Mills and is historically important because they show the development of technology in the textile industry in the 18th century.

The city has recently celebrated its 2000th year as a settlement, and has a rich and varied past, involving Romans, Saxons and Vikings. It was very prosperous in the Industrial Revolution, and became home to the first eater-powered silk mill in 1717.