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'''Derbyshire''' is a [[county]] in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]].
'''Derbyshire''' is a [[county]] in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]].
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]].
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]], [[Heanor]] and [[Swadlincote]].
Derbyshire has one Premiership football club, [[Derby County]], and one football league club, [[Chesterfield]] FC.
Derbyshire has one Premiership football club, [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], and one football league club, [[Chesterfield]] F.C.
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]].
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]].