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| − | '''Derbyshire''' is a [[county]] in | + | '''Derbyshire''' is a [[British counties|traditional county]] in north and east-central [[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]], [[Heanor]] and [[Swadlincote]]. | + | 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]]. Some southern suburbs of [[Sheffield]] are in the traditional county Derbyshire, although that city largely falls within the [[West Riding of Yorkshire|West Riding]] of the county [[Yorkshire]]. |
Derbyshire has one Championship football club, [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], and one football league club, [[Chesterfield]] F.C. | Derbyshire has one Championship football club, [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], and one football league club, [[Chesterfield]] F.C. | ||
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Derbyshire shares borders with [[Cheshire]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Nottinghamshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Staffordshire]]. | Derbyshire shares borders with [[Cheshire]], [[Yorkshire]], [[Nottinghamshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Staffordshire]]. | ||
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| + | == Administration == | ||
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| + | A geographically-large part of the traditional county Derbyshire (plus a small area of Cheshire) is administered by [[Derbyshire County Council]] and the eight non-metropolitan districts into which that council area is divided. [[Derby City Council]] covers the city of Derby. The extreme north-west of Derbyshire is partially in the admin zones of [[Cheshire East Council]] and [[Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council]]. The part of Derbyshire around [[Burton upon Trent]] is under [[Staffordshire County Council]]. | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Counties]] | ||
Revision as of 09:04, November 27, 2024
Derbyshire is a traditional county in north and east-central 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, Heanor and Swadlincote. Some southern suburbs of Sheffield are in the traditional county Derbyshire, although that city largely falls within the West Riding of the county Yorkshire.
Derbyshire has one Championship football club, 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.
Derbyshire shares borders with Cheshire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.
Administration
Local government
A geographically-large part of the traditional county Derbyshire (plus a small area of Cheshire) is administered by Derbyshire County Council and the eight non-metropolitan districts into which that council area is divided. Derby City Council covers the city of Derby. The extreme north-west of Derbyshire is partially in the admin zones of Cheshire East Council and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. The part of Derbyshire around Burton upon Trent is under Staffordshire County Council.