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What To Do At Swann Cottage
The cottage is ideally placed for enjoying walking in the white peak area of Derbyshire. The town of Belper is a short walk away and includes several interesting traditional shops and a good range of pubs and restaurants. There are many attractive hostelries in nearby villages.
If you feel the need for more focus to your day's activities here are some suggestions.
Four stately homes are all worthy of a look around......
The grounds of Ilam Hall (just north of Ashbourne) are attractive. Many short walks can be taken in the surrounding park. Entry is free (and at less busy times you can park on the street in the village thereby avoiding the National Trust car park fee).
The Peak District Mining Museum is in Matlock Bath.
The National Tramway Museum houses a wide variety of trams and other rail based stock and is nearby in the village of Critch.
A journey on the privately run Peak Railway is not to be missed.
The village of Denby, home of the famous Denby pottery center is only a few miles away.
The fully working Windmill at Heage is also only a few miles away.
Visit the Old House Museum in Bakewell
Shop-aholics may like to head for The Peak Village just north of Matlock
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An evening at the Cinema ! - In the middle of Belper (15mins walk from Swann Cottage) is the Ritz Cinema with a varied range of screenings.
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For something a little more lively......
The Gulliver's Kingdom theme park is near Matlock.
The Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath is ideal for a family day out .
Slightly further afield, at Buxton, is the Poole's Cavern and Country Park
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