| − | The North and Central parts of the County are dominated by the [[Pennine Hills]]. Englands oldest National Park, the [[Peak District]] lies mainly within this county is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Peak District Towns include, [[Matlock]], [[Buxton]], and [[Bakewell]]. The south and east of the County are more industrial and it is here that the main towns and cities of Derbyshire are located, namely the City of [[Derby]], [[Ilkeston]], [[Ashbourne]], [[Chesterfield]] and [[Heanor]]. | + | The North and Central parts of the County are dominated by the [[Pennine Hills]]. Englands oldest National Park, the [[Peak District]] lies mainly within this county, and is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Peak District Towns include, [[Matlock]], [[Buxton]], [[Ashbourne]] and [[Bakewell]] (though Buxton and Ashbourne are just outside the Peak District Authority boundary). The east of the County is more industrial and it is here that the county's second largest town [[Chesterfield]] is located (with its famous crooked spire). The county town of [[Derby]] is in the south of the county. Other main towns include [[Ilkeston]], and [[Heanor]]. |
| | + | There are many old houses in Derbyshire, the most famous being [[Chatsworth House]], [[Haddon Hall]], [[Hardwick Hall]], [[Kedleston Hall]], and the ruins of [[Wingfield Manor]]. |
| | Derbyshire shares borders with [[Cheshire]], [[Lancashire]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Nottinghamshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Staffordshire]]. | | Derbyshire shares borders with [[Cheshire]], [[Lancashire]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Nottinghamshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Staffordshire]]. |