NE Derbyshire
The District of North East Derbyshire is situated on the west of the sub-region, adjoining the District of Bolsover and Chesterfield Borough. It is also bordered by South Yorkshire, the Derbyshire Dales and Amber Valley and is centred on the market town of Chesterfield.
North East Derbyshire lies on the edge of the Peak District National Park, where the foothills of the Pennines meet the Midland plain. Covering 100 square miles, and with some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, North East Derbyshire is home for almost 100,000 people and is a popular visiting place for ramblers and tourists.
A landscape of woodland, wilderness and water, small towns and stone-built villages, hilly pastures and green dales, North East Derbyshire is a varied, friendly and accessible area that is still surprisingly unspoilt.
Attractions and Places of Interest
With a diverse range of places to visit, North East Derbyshire is the perfect tourist destination. Tourist attractions include:
Renishaw Hall, Gardens and Museum
Renishaw Hall was built in 1625 by George Sitwell and the gardens were laid out at the turn of the 20th Century by Sir George Sitwell, grandfather of the present resident Sir Reresby Sitwell.
Ridgeway Craft Centre
The centre is housed in a converted 17th-century farm building comprising craft workshops and a licensed country kitchen.
Sutton Scarsdale Hall
Four miles south east of Chesterfield, the mansion was built in 1724 and abandoned in 1919. Today the dramatic shell is under the care of English Heritage and has recently undergone a programme of consolidation and repair.
The ancient tradition of 'Well Dressing' is the art of decorating springs or wells and there are annual Well Dressing events in areas across the district including; Brackenfield, Coal Aston, Dronfield Woodhouse, Cutthorpe, Millthorpe, Cowley, Heath, Holmesfield, Barlow and Holymoorside.
Accommodation & Places To Eat
There are many places to stay and eat in North East Derbyshire - more details are available on the local authority website: www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Major Employers
In contrast to the natural beauty of North East Derbyshire, business also flourishes on industrial and trading estates throughout the district. The following are just a few of those companies contributing to the local economy:
GBL International Limited
Manufacturer of the Vodka Kick drink
Worcester Heat Systems Ltd (Part of the Bosch Group)
Domestic heating appliance manufacturers
Cadbury Trebor Bassett National Distribution Centre
Confectionery distribution
William Lee Limited
Spheroid graphite iron manufacture
Henry Boot Northern Limited
Building and civil engineering
For more detailed information please visit: www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact
Elaine Kirk
Economic Development Unit
Department of Planning and Development
North East Derbyshire District Council
Council Offices
Saltergate
Chesterfield
S40 1LF
Phone: 01246 217202
Fax: 01246 217446
Email: Elaine.kirk@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
North East Derbyshire lies on the edge of the Peak District National Park, where the foothills of the Pennines meet the Midland plain. Covering 100 square miles, and with some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, North East Derbyshire is home for almost 100,000 people and is a popular visiting place for ramblers and tourists.
A landscape of woodland, wilderness and water, small towns and stone-built villages, hilly pastures and green dales, North East Derbyshire is a varied, friendly and accessible area that is still surprisingly unspoilt.
Attractions and Places of Interest
With a diverse range of places to visit, North East Derbyshire is the perfect tourist destination. Tourist attractions include:
Renishaw Hall, Gardens and Museum
Renishaw Hall was built in 1625 by George Sitwell and the gardens were laid out at the turn of the 20th Century by Sir George Sitwell, grandfather of the present resident Sir Reresby Sitwell.
Ridgeway Craft Centre
The centre is housed in a converted 17th-century farm building comprising craft workshops and a licensed country kitchen.
Sutton Scarsdale Hall
Four miles south east of Chesterfield, the mansion was built in 1724 and abandoned in 1919. Today the dramatic shell is under the care of English Heritage and has recently undergone a programme of consolidation and repair.
The ancient tradition of 'Well Dressing' is the art of decorating springs or wells and there are annual Well Dressing events in areas across the district including; Brackenfield, Coal Aston, Dronfield Woodhouse, Cutthorpe, Millthorpe, Cowley, Heath, Holmesfield, Barlow and Holymoorside.
Accommodation & Places To Eat
There are many places to stay and eat in North East Derbyshire - more details are available on the local authority website: www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Major Employers
In contrast to the natural beauty of North East Derbyshire, business also flourishes on industrial and trading estates throughout the district. The following are just a few of those companies contributing to the local economy:
GBL International Limited
Manufacturer of the Vodka Kick drink
Worcester Heat Systems Ltd (Part of the Bosch Group)
Domestic heating appliance manufacturers
Cadbury Trebor Bassett National Distribution Centre
Confectionery distribution
William Lee Limited
Spheroid graphite iron manufacture
Henry Boot Northern Limited
Building and civil engineering
For more detailed information please visit: www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact
Elaine Kirk
Economic Development Unit
Department of Planning and Development
North East Derbyshire District Council
Council Offices
Saltergate
Chesterfield
S40 1LF
Phone: 01246 217202
Fax: 01246 217446
Email: Elaine.kirk@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
