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Derby Museum and Art Gallery Telephone: 01332 641901

The Strand www.derby.gov.uk/leisureculture

Pickfords House Museum Telephone: 01332 255363

Friar Gate www.derby.gov.uk/leisureculture

Ghostly Derby Ghost Walks Telephone: 08000 277928

www.derbygaol.com

Royal Crown Derby Telephone: 01332 712800

Osmaston Road www.royalcrownderby.co.uk

Great Central Railway, Loughborough (10 miles)

Britain's only double track, main line heritage railway - complete with restored station buildings along the line.

Kedleston Hall (17 miles) - pictured above

A masterpiece of neo-classical architecture and Adam interiors, cared for by the National Trust. This is the home of the Curzon dynasty and hosts an interesting Eastern Museum linked to a previous Lord Curzon's tenure as Viceroy of India.

National Space Centre, Leicester (21 miles)

The UK's largest attraction dedicated to space and space exploration, with real-life space rockets, satellites and capsules.

Twycross Zoo, Atherstone (27 miles)

Twycross offers breeding programmes for threatened species, as well as education, stuffy opportunities and entertainment for visitors of all ages. Call 01827 880250 to find out more.

Chatsworth House, Bakewell (26 miles)

The ultimate English stately home experience, complete with spectacular grounds, farm shop, garden centre, woodland walks and year-round family events. Well worth the drive to this "Palace of the Peaks" for a full day out.

For other ideas of places to visit please see www.visitderby.co.uk