The summer holidays are just around the corner – and Derbyshire may be the perfect place for those who want to experience something more eccentric.
Whether you are considering a staycation, or planning day trips across the county, these are nine of Derbyshire’s most quirky attractions.
5. Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
An enchanting Bronze Age stone circle located on Stanton Moor, between Matlock and Bakewell, where druids and pagans celebrate the summer solstice. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © G Laird - geograph.org.uk/p/6126277
6. Druids Rocks Birchover
The Rowter Rocks at Birchover have caves, rooms, tunnels, steps and even an armchair carved into the stone. Victorian tourists were lead to believe these were the work of an ancient Druid community - but were carved by a local man some 300 years ago. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Patrick Baldwin - geograph.org.uk/p/2818130
7. Osmaston Sawmill
Osmaston is a fairytale village near Ashbourne, complete with thatched cottages and stunning woodland. Visitors should head to Osmaston Park for a glimpse of the picturesque old sawmill. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John Sutton - geograph.org.uk/p/6164714
8. St Ann’s Well, Buxton
The Romans were the first to discover the springs around Buxton, and they called the town ‘Aquae Arnemetiae' - ‘The Spa-Town of the Sacred Groves’. Buxton has been famous for its healing waters for centuries, and it can be sampled straight from the spring at St Ann's Well in the town centre. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Kenneth Allen - geograph.org.uk/p/981747