Guidebook for Derbyshire
Food Scene
Great pub, with great food. Pizza oven. Great selection of drinks. Dog friendly. Children friendly.
White Swan
15 Main StGreat pub, with great food. Pizza oven. Great selection of drinks. Dog friendly. Children friendly.
Turpins Bar & Grill
29 Main RdModern open plan restaurant. Super food.
Lakeside Bistro
Shortheath RoadGood food, Sunday lunch booking essential. Overlooking fishing lake. Homely feel.
Great country pub for pub grub. Sunday Lunch super. Booking essential.
6 locals recommend
The White Lion
Main RoadGreat country pub for pub grub. Sunday Lunch super. Booking essential.
The Dial
174-175 Station StOpen all day. Good food, Cocktails, early bird offer good.
This was an old monastery. Great food, drinks, lovely summertime to sit out overlooking the Trent.
7 locals recommend
The Winery
Manor DriveThis was an old monastery. Great food, drinks, lovely summertime to sit out overlooking the Trent.
Pascal at The Old Vicarage
2 Main StFood great, special treat.
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous cookery school has lots of Master chef and TV cooks hosting classes. Highly recommend! I've done 2 so far. Advance booking needed see their website.
Seasoned Courses
Fabulous cookery school has lots of Master chef and TV cooks hosting classes. Highly recommend! I've done 2 so far. Advance booking needed see their website.
Twycross Zoo station
Zoo and Amusement park. Great day out for all the family. Thomas Land great at Xmas. Excellent value when you find deals online too.
102 locals recommend
Drayton Manor Theme Park
Drayton Manor DriveZoo and Amusement park. Great day out for all the family. Thomas Land great at Xmas. Excellent value when you find deals online too.
ODEON Swadlincote
Coppice SideReal snow, great for skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, snow play. Christmas Santa! Swimming pool too. Fun day out
44 locals recommend
SnowDome
RiverdriveReal snow, great for skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, snow play. Christmas Santa! Swimming pool too. Fun day out
Dry ski slope.
Fun for everyone, tobogganing, good deals on Groupon too.
6 locals recommend
Swadlincote Snowsports Centre
Sir Herbert Wragg WayDry ski slope.
Fun for everyone, tobogganing, good deals on Groupon too.
walks, cycling, childrens play area indoor and outdoor, café.
Events on Falconry days etc.
14 locals recommend
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Burton Roadwalks, cycling, childrens play area indoor and outdoor, café.
Events on Falconry days etc.
Conkers
Rawdon RoadLots to do for the whole family. Events on through the year
National Space Centre
Exploration DriveGood day out
Shopping
Morrisons
Coppice SideBullring & Grand Central Birmingham
Moor StreetEssentials
Sainsbury's
11 Castle Bridge RdParks & Nature
Catton Hall
Hold great events all year round.
Hick's Lodge
Moira RoadWalking, Cycling routes.
Chatsworth
House and Gardens worth a visit. events all year. Beautiful walks
Sightseeing
Tamworth Castle
Lichfield Cathedral
The CloseArts & Culture
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Ambion LaneVisiting family, 35 mins from Loughborough university
7 locals recommend
Loughborough University station
Ashby RoadVisiting family, 35 mins from Loughborough university
University of Birmingham
Visiting family, 35 mins from Birmingham University
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance. With 150 acres of beautiful woodland and gardens to explore and over 300 unique memorials to see, you're sure to be fascinated by our many memorials and the amazing stories and symbolism behind them. Entry is free. To help you make the most of your visit; guided walks, tours and trails, learning activities, exhibitions, a restaurant and a gift shop are also available.
51 locals recommend
National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
Croxall RoadThe National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance. With 150 acres of beautiful woodland and gardens to explore and over 300 unique memorials to see, you're sure to be fascinated by our many memorials and the amazing stories and symbolism behind them. Entry is free. To help you make the most of your visit; guided walks, tours and trails, learning activities, exhibitions, a restaurant and a gift shop are also available.