From Chesterfield’s Crooked Spire to the beautiful scenery of the Peak District National Park, there is plenty to love about the county – which is filled with unique attractions and historic landmarks.
As an outsider, I’ve been acclimatising to life here gradually – and have put together a list of some of the things that I’ve learnt since moving to Derbyshire.
5. Pubs
Chesterfield and Derbyshire are home to some great pubs - something I was glad to discover upon moving here. Personal favourites in Chesterfield include the Rose and Crown, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Pig and Pump and The Rutland. Looking further afield, you can’t go wrong with the Dronfield Arms and Coach and Horses at Dronfield, The Hunloke Arms or the Peacock at Barlow. Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Unique areas of natural beauty
Derbyshire and the Peak District are home to some remarkably unique areas of natural beauty - including the likes of Poole’s Cavern and Lud’s Church. The remarkable ancient limestone caves at Creswell Crags are filled with history, including the only known example of ice age cave art in the country - which has been dated at around 13,000 years old. Photo: Jason Chadwick
7. The Brampton Mile
Brampton Mile - Any true Chesterfield resident would know that the Brampton Mile is not a measure of distance and can in fact leave you with a serious hangover. I’m yet to take on the challenge myself - but perhaps it’s one I’ll tackle at some point in the coming weeks. Can you remember the Terminus pub, pictured here, which used to be the official starting point for The Mile? Photo: Derbyshire Times
8. Derbyshire cuisine
The move to Derbyshire has also brought about something of an education in the county’s cuisine. I soon learnt the difference between a Bakewell Tart and a Bakewell Pudding, the earliest known recipe for which was discovered in 2017 - dating all the way back to 1833. I’ve also had many arguments on the ‘breadcake vs cob’ front, and unfortunately, cob isn’t something that’s going to catch on for me! Photo: Sheffield Star