Derwent House, Matlock

Name: Derwent House
Address: Matlock, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Matlock

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Derwent House is a historic building in Matlock in Derbyshire, England, originally the home of the important Knowles family in the 17th century. The original estate included several buildings surrounding what is now known as Derwent House, including one which is believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Matlock, dating from circa 1670, predated only by the bridge over the River Derwent. ()

Coordinates: 53°8'5"N, 1°33'2"W

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Matlock United Kingdom

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Derwent House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gulliver's Kingdom, Great Masson Cavern, Heights of Abraham, Peak District Lead Mining Museum.

1.3 miSW
Amusement park
Gulliver's Kingdom, Matlock Bath
34 min walk • Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath, England. The park was founded in 1978 by Ray Phillips as a model village for his children.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Great Masson Cavern, Matlock Bath
24 min walk • Great Masson Cavern is one of two caves at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The other is Great Rutland Cavern. Great Masson Cavern is notable for its lack of stalactites and stalagmites, as the cave is coated in a clay-like substance that inhibits deposition.
0.9 miSW
Playground, Cable car, Park
Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
24 min walk • The Heights of Abraham is a tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. It consists of a hilltop park on top of Masson Hill, accessed from the village by either the Heights of Abraham cable car or a steep zig-zag path.
1.2 miSW
Cave, Children's museum, History museum
Peak District Lead Mining Museum, Matlock Bath
30 min walk • The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is located at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The museum has a mockup of a lead mine in which children may safely experience and explore how the miners, and in particular how children, were used in this dangerous aspect of England's industrial past.
~1910 ftNW
Bridge
Matlock Bridge, Matlock
10 min walk • Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England. The bridge dates back to the 15th century, and is a Grade II* listed structure.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Riber Castle, Matlock
15 min walk • Riber Castle is a 19th-century Grade II listed country house in the hamlet of Riber on a hill overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. It is built of gritstone from a local quarry which was pulled up the 200-metre hill by a series of pulleys.
1.3 miS
Architecture, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath
33 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.
~330 ftSW
Church
St Giles' Church, Matlock
2 min walk • St Giles' Church, Matlock is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock, Derbyshire.
1.1 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times, Matlock Bath
27 min walk • The Life in a Lens Museum of Photography and Old Times was a museum in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. Opened in 2001, the museum was dedicated to presenting the history of photography from 1839 to around the beginning of the digital age until its closure between 2017 and 2018.
~1880 ftNW
53°8'19"N • 1°33'22"W
The Loft : Matlock, Matlock
10 min walk • Concerts and shows, Comedy club, Theater
0.5 miSW
Church
St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock
14 min walk • St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath, is a former private chapel in Johns Road, off the A6 road between Matlock Bath and Matlock, Derbyshire, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Derwent House?

Nearby attractions include St Giles' Church, Matlock (2 min walk), The Loft : Matlock, Matlock (10 min walk), Matlock Bridge, Matlock (10 min walk), St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock (14 min walk).

How to get to Derwent House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Derwent House:

Bus

Red Lion • Lines: X17 (2 min walk)
Matlock Green/Lime Tree Road • Lines: X17 (4 min walk)

Train

Matlock (11 min walk)
Matlock Riverside (21 min walk)