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1. www.britannica.com › place › DerbyshireDerbyshire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Derbyshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county in the East Midlands of England. The landscape varies from the bleak moorlands of the northern Peak District to the Trent lowlands in the south, and industry ranges from tourism in the Peak District to mining and engineering in the eastern.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peak_DistrictPeak District - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Peak District National Park Authority. Website. www .peakdistrict .gov .uk. The Peak District is an upland area in England, at the southern end of the Pennines. Mostly in Derbyshire, it extends into Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.

   • Area: 555 sq mi (1,440 km²)
   • Visitors: Over 13 million

   • Designated: 17 April 1951

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   1 day ago · Avon and Somerset Police. Bedfordshire Police. Result by authority. Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Cheshire Constabulary. Cleveland Police. Cumbria Constabulary. Derbyshire Constabulary. Devon and Cornwall Police. Dorset Police. Durham Constabulary. Essex Police. Overall result.

   • Last election: 30 seats, 44.5%
   • Leader since: 24 October 2022

   • Leader: Rishi Sunak
   • Party: Conservative

4. www.british-history.ac.uk › magna-britannia › vol5Geographical and geological description | British History Online

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   3 days ago · Boundaries, Extent,&c. — Derbyshire is an inland county, lying nearly in the centre of England. It is bounded on the east by Nottinghamshire and part of Leicestershire; a part of which county forms also its southern boundary: on the west it is bounded by Staffordshire and Cheshire, and on the north by Yorkshire.

5. www.british-history.ac.uk › os-1-to-10560 › derbyshireMap of Derbyshire | British History Online

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   4 days ago · Ordnance Survey maps of Derbyshire from the nineteenth century. Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 Epoch 1.Originally published by Ordnance Survey, Southampton, 1882-1896.

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   What is Derbyshire known for?

   • The River Derwent, its drainage basin lying almost entirely within Derbyshire, joins the River Trent southeast of Derby. There are many prehistoric remains in the county, including the important Paleolithic site at Creswell Crags and the early Bronze Age site Arbor Low, near Youlgreave, which consists of a large circle of almost flat stones.

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   When did Derbyshire become a borough?

   • In 873 the Danes captured Repton, a Mercian religious centre, and later settled in the area and founded the borough of Derby. Derbyshire remained a largely pastoral county, with some mining and quarrying, until the 18th century. Lead from the Peak area was in great demand during the Middle Ages.

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   What are the different counties in Derbyshire?

   • The administrative, geographic, and historic counties cover slightly different areas. The administrative county comprises eight districts: Amber Valley, Bolsover, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, South Derbyshire, and the boroughs of Chesterfield, Erewash, and High Peak. Matlock is the administrative centre of the county.

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   Where is Derbyshire National Park?

   • The national park covers 555 square miles (1,440 km 2 ), including most of the region in Derbyshire and extends into Staffordshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and South and West Yorkshire. Its northern limit is on a track near Deer Hill in Meltham; its southernmost point is on the A52 road near Ashbourne.

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7. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › peak-districtIlam Park | Derbyshire | National Trust

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   3 days ago · Situated in the spectacular setting of the Staffordshire and Derbyshire Peak District, Ilam Park makes an ideal base to explore the other parts of the White Peak area. White Peak incorporates several key areas. These include: Dovedale; the Manifold Valley; Ilam Park; Ecton Mine, Stanton Moor Edge; Miller's Dale and Ravenstor; and High Wheeldon.

8. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › peak-districtKinder, Edale & High Peak | Peak District | National Trust

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   3 days ago · Discover the best views of the Peak District on a refreshing walk or bike ride through Kinder, Edale and the High Peak in Derbyshire.