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Derbyshire
Derbyshire is in the East Midlands, a central county of England and is surrounded by many other counties. The Peak District National Park, visited by many tourists each year, lies mostly in this county. For shopping, there's a great choice of market towns including Bakewell, Buxton, and Chesterfield.
Places to visit
Chatsworth House, Matlock, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire Dales, Hardwick Hall, Midland Railway, Bolsover Castle, Masson Mill, Gulliver's Kingdom, Heights of Abraham.
Bookshelf
Books based in this county:
Authors associated with this county
Authors who are associated with this county (born or lived here) or who have based their books here.
Steven Dunne
Christine Poulson
Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice is believed to have been written in and about Bakewell)
Anne Zouroudi
Charlotte Bronte (North Lees Hall in Hathersage as inspiration for Jane Eyre)
Alison Uttley
Christine Poulson
Ann Featherstone
Jane Austen (visited Bakewell)
D H Lawrence
Book
Our box included Return to Fourwinds by Elisabeth Gifford.
Box
Included: book, tea, bookmark, chocolates, notepad, wax melts, photos, travel information, personalised postcard.
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