Derby Links - Tourism and Attractions Links

(Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK)

A fairly large city located on the riverbanks of the River Derwent and within the East Midlands, Derby also serves as a 'unitary authority', being responsible for various governmental functions. Currently, the city's population is in the region of a quarter of a million people and this figure is slowly rising as the city steadily expands its boundaries and increases its available housing.

Derby is remembered by industrial historians as being the very spot where the Industrial Revolution was born. It was also where the world's earliest factory was founded, which was named Lombe's Mill and brought much subsequent wealth and success to the city. This silk throwing mill opened for business in 1721 and now serves as the home of the Derby Industrial Museum, being fully restored in recent years. Rolls Royce, Toyota and the Litchurch Lane Works are notable businesses based here today.

Tourists will find that there is certainly plenty to do in this busy city, with the multiple stalls trading within the Grade-II listed Market Hall providing a good place to start an exploration. You may also like to book a tour of the Royal Crown Derby factory, where you can learn all about the history of the city's most famous fine china. A visit to the cathedral may be of interest, since you are able to climb its tall 16th-century tower and enjoy some wonderful views of the city from high above the rooftops. For a taster of the Georgian era, be sure to check out the Pickford's House Museum of Georgian Life and Costume at Friar Gate, just down the road from the Friar Gate Bridge and the 18th-century gaol, where regular ghost walks are available.

Travel and Tourism

Visit Derby - Derby Tourism, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, DE1 3AH.

Derby City Council - 1 Albion Street, DE1 2PR.

Derby Cathedral - 18-19 Iron Gate, DE1 3GP.

Derby Gaol - 50 - 51 Friar Gate, DE1 1DF.

Derby Arboretum - entrances on Arboretum Square, Grove Street, Reginald Street and Rosehill Street.

Markeaton Park Light Railway - Markeaton.

Royal Crown Derby Factory - Markeaton.

Kedleston Hall - National Trust Site for Kedleston Hall, Near Quarndon, Kedleston, DE22 5JH.

St. Mary's Church - 17 Bridge Gate, DE1 3AU.

Derby Museum - Pickford House, The Silk Mill and the Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

Quad - Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, DE1 3AS.

The Brewery Tap - 1 Derwent Street, DE1 2DE.

Vines Bar - 51a, Sadler Gate, DE1 3NQ.

Darleys Restaurant and Terrace - Fine Dining, Waterfront, Darley Abbey Mill, Darley Abbey, DE22 1DZ.

May Sum Buffet - Oriental Cuisine, 9 Babington Lane, DE1 1TD.

Westfield Derby - DE1 2PQ.

Derby Hotel and Accommodation

Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel - Junction 24, M1, Castle Donington, DE74 2YW.

Cathedral Quater Hotel - 16 St Mary's Gate, DE1 3JR.

Smart Aston Court - Midland Road, DE1 2SL.

Derbyshire Hotel - Carter Lane East, South Normanton, DE55 2EH.

Jurys Inn Derby - King St, DE1 3DB.

The Stuart - 119 London Road, DE1 2QR.

Thistle East Midlands Airport - Castle Donington, DE74 2SH.

Car Hire, Taxi, Limo and Railway

Alamo - Amoco Service Station, 6/8 Beckett Street, DE1 1HT.

East Midlands Trains - Routes and Journey Planning.

Cross Country Trains - Tickets, Timetables, Fares and Travel Updates.

Derby (DBY) - Railway Terrace, DE1 2RU.

Bus and Coach

Arriva Midlands - Tickets, Timetables and Maps.

Trent Barton - East Midlands Independent Bus Operator.

Kinchbus - Services Operating in Loughborough and Surrounding Area.

Felix Bus Services - Services between Derby and Ilkeston.

Airports

East Midlands Airport - Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2SA.

Educational

Derby University - Kedleston Road, Allestree, DE22 1GB.