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PLACES OF INTEREST
Where there is no web link (green wording), two good sources of information are www.information-britain.co.uk and Visit Derbyshire

Tourist Information Centres from Derbyshire County Council

Alton Towers Theme Park 08705 20 40 60

Conkers, Rawdon Rd, Moira, Near Ashby de la Zouch
ndoor and outdoor experiences to keep you and your family
engaged for hours 01283 216633

Crich Tramway Village 01773 854321
Scenic tram journeys, Period St, Play areas, Trams
Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP
 
Denby Visitor Centre
Shops, Museum, Tours, Cookery Demonstrations & Restaurant. Open daily. Free centre entry & parking.
01773 740 799 visitor.centre@denby.co.uk www.denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk
DE5 8NX On B6179 just off A38 north of Derby

DH Lawrence Heritage, Durban House Heritage Centre
Mansfield Road, Eastwood. NG16 3DZ  01773 717353
Museum, Heritage Centre, Rainbow Gallery, Educational tours,
group tours, Gift Shop, Rocking Horse Bistro.
Open daily from 10am

Drayton Manor Theme Park Tamworth, Staffs. B78 3TW
Open 15th March- October 2008  Tel 08708 725252    

 
Gullivers Kingdom, Matlock Bath, 01629 57100 

Heights of Abraham. 
Cable cars, Caverns and Hilltop Park with play areas, exhibitions and stunning views.
Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 3PD Tel: 01629 582365

Magna Science Adventure Centre
explores the elements of earth, air, fire and water.
Templeborough, Rotherham 01709 720002

Midland Railway Butterley, Ripley,Derbyshire. DE5 3QZ
Steam & diesel trains, museum, country park
Special events throughout year. 01773 747674

Mr Straw's House, 7 Blyth Grove, Worksop         
A semi-detached Edwardian house with an unaltered
1920's interior providing a fascinating insight into daily life.
Open Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. March - Oct
All visits must be pre-booked on 01909 482380

Trentham Monkey Forest is unique to the UK. It is the
only place that you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques
roaming free in the beautiful English Forest.
For seasonal opening times please visit
www.monkey-forest.com Tel: 01782 659 845

Twycross Zoo, Burton Road (A444), Atherstone,
Warwickshire  01827 880250.