Places worth the detour in Derby
34 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Derby, United Kingdom, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (15). Best known: Derby Museum and Art Gallery. 29 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 34, ranked 34
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 19th century · Renowned
Museum and art gallery in Derby, England, United Kingdom
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2.Pickford's House
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Notable
Historic house museum in Derby, United Kingdom
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3.Derby Cathedral
Sacred sites · 16th century · Notable
Grade I listed cathedral in Derby, United Kingdom
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5.Heath Wood barrow cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · Notable
Viking burial site near Ingleby, Derbyshire, England
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7.Kedleston Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
English country house in Kedleston, Derbyshire, England, UK
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8.Derby Racecourse Roman settlement
Ruins & the uncanny · 2nd century · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in United Kingdom
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9.Melbourne Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Limited remains of a castle in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, UK
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11.Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed ruins in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, United Kingdom
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12.Calke Abbey
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Derbyshire, England, UK
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15.Melbourne Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in South Derbyshire, England, UK
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19.Burton Abbey
Sacred sites · 11th century · Hidden gem
Abbey in Burton, East Staffordshire, England, UK
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20.Derby Arboretum
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Arboretum in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
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21.Grace Dieu Priory
Ruins & the uncanny · 13th century · Hidden gem
Ruined priory, Leicestershire, UK
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24.Winshill Water Tower
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic water tower in the United Kingdom
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25.The Bulwarks (earthworks)
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Hillfort in Leicestershire, England, UK
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26.Yeaveley Preceptory
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller in Derbyshire, England, UK
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28.Crich Stand
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Memorial tower in Crich, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, UK
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29.Burton upon Trent War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
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32.Strutt's North Mill
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cotton mill and museum in Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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33.RAF Fauld
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Former Royal Air Force munitions storage location in Staffordshire, England
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34.Medieval settlement, including site of chapel and part of the open field system, immediately north east of Alkmonton Old Hall Fa
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Deserted medieval village in Derbyshire, England, UK
