Derby Built-up Area, Derby

#95 among attractions in Derby

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Derby is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, of which it was traditionally the county town. Derby gained city status in 1977, and by the 2011 census its population was 248,700. ()

Alternative names: Area: 30.12 mi²Coordinates: 52°55'12"N, 1°28'12"W

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Derby Built-up Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derbion, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Cathedral, St Mary's Bridge Chapel.

~670 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Derbion, Derby
4 min walk • Derbion is a large indoor shopping centre in Derby, England.
0.5 miNW
Diverse collections and exhibits for free
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
12 min walk • Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Derby, England. It was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass.
0.4 miNW
Place of worship with 16th-century tower
Derby Cathedral, Derby
12 min walk • The Cathedral Church of All Saints Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England.
0.5 miNW
Church
St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Derby
14 min walk • St Mary's Bridge Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Derby, England. It is a bridge chapel, one of only a small number of medieval age that survive in England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.6 miS
The first public park in Britain
Derby Arboretum, Derby
16 min walk • Derby Arboretum is a public park and arboretum in the city of Derby, England, located about 1 mile south of the city centre in the Rose Hill area.
~1690 ftNW
Bridge
Exeter Bridge, Derby
9 min walk • Exeter Bridge is a bridge in the centre of Derby spanning the River Derwent 200 metres south of the more modern Cathedral Green Footbridge.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Cathedral Quarter, Derby
12 min walk • The Cathedral Quarter is one of five areas within Derby city centre, based around the name of the Cathedral. It is bound by St Alkmund's Way and Ford Street to the north and west, the River Derwent to the east, and Albert Street, Victoria Street, Wardwick and Friargate to the south.
~1760 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Guildhall Theatre, Derby
9 min walk • Derby Guildhall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Derby, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miNW
Watermill
Lombe's Mill, Derby
12 min walk • Lombe's Mill was the first successful silk throwing mill in Britain. It was built on an island on the River Derwent in Derby. It was built after John Lombe visited Piedmont in 1717 and returned to England with details of the Italian silk throwing machines – the filatoio and the torcitoio – and some Italian craftsmen.
~370 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Derby Theatre, Derby
2 min walk • Derby Theatre is a theatre situated in Derby, England, located within the Derbion shopping centre. Formerly known as the Derby Playhouse, it was owned and run by Derby Playhouse Ltd from its opening in 1975 until 2008, when the company ceased operating after a period in administration.
~1840 ftNW
Memorial
Derby War Memorial, Derby
9 min walk • The Derby War Memorial was designed by Charles Clayton Thompson and stands before the Derby Guildhall. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms by the sculptor George Arthur Walker. It was completed in 1924 and unveiled on 11 November 1924. Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Derby Built-up Area?

Nearby attractions include Bounce Revolution - Family Activity Centre, Derby (2 min walk), Derby Theatre, Derby (2 min walk), Congregational Chapel, Derby (5 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Derby (6 min walk).

How to get to Derby Built-up Area by public transport?

The nearest stations to Derby Built-up Area:

Bus

Siddals Road • Lines: 1, 1A, Unibus6 (2 min walk)
Intu Centre • Lines: 2A, 2B (2 min walk)

Train

Derby (11 min walk)