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The County of Derbyshire is situated in the very heart of England and is a county in the East Midlands. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire which spans over 500 square miles and is one of the most popular and stunning areas of natural beauty.The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains part of the National Forest, and borders on Greater Manchester to the North West, West Yorkshire to the North, South Yorkshire to the North East, Nottinghamshire to the East, Leicestershire to the South East, Staffordshire to the West and South West and Cheshire also to the West.
Derbyshire is home to many wonderful Stately Homes such as Hardwick Hall and the Medieval Manor House, Haddon Hall. With such varied landscape, such a richness of wildlife and such a wealth of cultural heritage no visitor can possibly be disappointed. |
