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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Derby

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Derby, England

Updated October 16, 2022

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Derby, England

Arbor Low Stone Circle

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

Derby, England

Hanson Log Boat

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.

Derby, England

Breedon on the Hill Lock-Up

A late 18th-century jail.
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Derbyshire, England

Swarkestone Bridge

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
4 miles from Derby

Dale Abbey, England

Hermits Cave at Dale Abbey

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.
5 miles from Derby

Belper, England

Strutt's North Mill

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.
7 miles from Derby

Ilkeston, England

The Ilkeston Giant Statue

A wooden statue commemorates a local celebrity who became a national sensation for his height.
7 miles from Derby
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