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The Local Area Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire. It is situated at the south eastern edge of the Peak District, and is twinned with Eaubonne in France. Matlock Bath lies immediately south of the town on the A6. Matlock is ten miles south west of Chesterfield, surrounded by the cities of Derby (19 miles), Sheffield (22 miles) and Nottingham (29 Miles). A former spa town, Matlock lies on the River Derwent, and has prospered from both the hydrotherapy industry and the mills constructed on the river. It was an unimportant collection of small villages (Matlock Town, Matlock Green, Matlock Bridge, Matlock Bank) until thermal springs were discovered in 1698. The population increased rapidly in the 1800s, largely due to hugely popular hydros being built. At one stage there were around twenty hydros, most on Matlock Bank. The largest was built in 1853 by John Smedley. This closed in the 1950s, when it became home to Derbyshire County Council. |
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The Arts Matlock has a growing reputation for the creative and performing arts which was enhanced in 2004 when the annual arts festival Matlock Live! began. It takes place annually in either June or July featuring acts such as local musicians, dancers and artists. |
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Chatsworth is one of Britain's best loved historic houses and estates. The house, garden, farmyard, adventure playground, gift shops and restaurant are open every day until 23 December 2007. www.chatsworth-house.co.uk |
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Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12 th Century, and is the home of Lord and Lady Edward Manners whose family have owned it since 1567. www.haddonhall.co.uk |
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The National Trust protects and opens to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills. They also look after forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, downs, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, castles, nature reserves and villages. www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
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Alton Towers has a rich heritage from its days as the country seat of the Earl's of Shrewsbury through to the fun packed year round resort that exists today. www.alton-towers.co.uk |
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Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire is a unique Great British City made up of six separate towns: Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley (the City Centre), Stoke, Fenton and Longton - affectionately known as 'The Potteries'. www.visitstoke.co.uk |
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The Peak District was Britain's first national park, established in April 1951. Around 38,000 people live in the Park in 125 parishes. Visitors from all over the world come to the Park to find peace and tranquillity and to reconnect with the natural world. www.peakdistrict-npa.gov.uk |
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Carsington Sports and Leisure have been providing training courses for professionals and amateur enthusiasts for many years in water based activities. www.carsingtonwater.com |
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