Day trips

Day trips from Derby

The trips worth the ticket from Derby — with honest travel times.

Photos for Derby are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Peak District (~30 km)

Getting there: Bus/car (~45 min–1h).

Bakewell, Chatsworth House, the Monsal Trail — the national park on the doorstep.

Getting there: Train (~30 min).

The castle, the caves, the Robin Hood sights — the rival city.

Getting there: Car/bus (~30 min).

The national tramway museum: vintage trams running through the village.

Getting there: Car/bus (~20 min).

The National Trust's great neoclassical house.

What's the single best day trip from Derby?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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