The highest peaks of the 1013 square miles of Derbyshire are in the north with Kingerscout, Bleaklow, and Shelf Moss all over 2000 feet above sea level, on the Yorkshire side the rivers the Wye, Goyt, Dane, Manifold, and Dove start there journey to the sea with the Mersey, Don, Trent, Erewash, and Derwent being the areas main drainage.

The Tissington and High Peak Trails are former railway lines which now offer easy walking and cycling for all. Derbyshire is rich in abbeys, castles and old houses, and prehistoric stone circles and later Roman remains for those interested in the past to investigate on their travels.

  Chatsworth House

Derbyshire  and the Peak District is the southern most area of the North Country Web and can be visited all year round  accessed from the South or North by the A1 M on the East or the M6 Motorway to the West. It is bounded by Yorkshire to the North and Leicestershire to the south with and Staffordshire, plus Cheshire on the west and Nottinghamshire to the East.

The main Highways from the South are the A1 which runs directly North from London To Edinburgh and the M1 the Motorway Route which also runs North from London to the West up the centre of the country to the Leeds / Bradford region where one can traverse East on the M62 to the A1 to continue through the Eastern region of the North Country past York, Durham, Newcastle and over the Border to Scotland and Edinburgh.

The highest peaks are in the north with Kingerscout, Bleaklow, and Shelf Moss all over 2000 feet above sea level, on the Yorkshire side the rivers the Wye, Goyt, Dane, Manifold, and Dove start there journey to the sea with the Mersey, Don, Trent, Erewash, and Derwent being the areas main drainage.

The Southern area of the Peak district is praised for its scenic gorge like dales, the most popular being Dovedale. The  Matlock is centre of the eastern part of the county which includes in the coal fields of central England.

Derbyshire is rich in abbey, castles and old houses, and prehistoric stone circles and later Roman remains for those interested in the past to investigate on their travels.

The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop       

The Square,  Bakewell,  Derbyshire

We would like to introduce you to the Original Bakewell Pudding experience - our carefully refined methods and famous traditional recipe ensure that you will not enjoy a finer pudding anywhere.

Why not visit us in Bakewell, heart of the Peak District for a gastronomic tour of one of the most traditional English delights.

Life in a Lens 118, North Parade, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire DE4 3NS Tel: 01629 583325   www.lifeinalens.co.uk   E-mail: info@lifeinalens.co.uk