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Derby has many unique characteristics with a rich mixture of arts, tourism and cultural venues and a pedestrianised city centre, which makes shopping a joy.
The Arboretum in Derby was Britain's first public park; it was opened in 1840 at a time when industrialisation and population increased the demand for public spaces. Elvaston Castle Country Park, opened over 100 years later in 1970, was also the first of it's kind.
Markeaton Park was originally part of the Markeaton Hall Estate, owned by the Mundy family from 1516.
In 1929, Reverend Clarke Maxwell gave Markeaton Hall and twenty acres of its gardens to the Corporation. In 1930 the remaining 180 acres of the park were bought by the Corporation.
In 1924 several acres of land, near to Kedleston Road, was given to the people of Derby. On this land a children’s playground was constructed - now know as ‘the Mundy Play Centre'.
Markeaton Park was officially opened by the Duke of Kent in June 1931, on the same day as Darley Abbey Park.
The layout of the park has changed very little since its opening, other than the area around the Hall itself. The Hall was demolished in the 1960's and was replaced by a landscaped terrace. The Orangery, now a listed building, still remains. The former stables of Markeaton Hall also remain, and are now home to the Markeaton Craft Village, which was set up in 1987.
Derbyshire can also claim the first national park to be set up in Britain - the Peak National Park which lies at the southern end of the Pennines, between Sheffield and Manchester, it's boundaries also spread into several other counties. The park covers over 500 square miles, three quarters of which lie within the county itself.
Heading out of the city there is a choice of bustling market towns such as Ashbourne, Bakewell and Chesterfield; and many picturesque villages nestled in unspoilt countryside such as Buxton. Situated in the heart of the Peak District, this beautiful Georgian Spa town boasts the highest market place in the country.
A former coal-mining town in the North of Derbyshire, Alfreton provides the perfect location to explore both the Peak District and the Dales, whilst also close enough to provide access to the cities of Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield.
Alfreton has some wonderful examples of 18th century architecture such as the old George Hotel and Alfreton Hall that add some real character to a stroll along the high street. Built circa 1724-25, Alfreton Hall was the home of George Morewood and was in turn owned by the Palmer Morewood family, owners of many of the local coalmines. In 1963, the County Council acquired the estate and is now part of a splendid public park with swimming and sports facilities. Further historical points of interest in Alfreton include the parish church of St Martin that contains monuments to the Morewood family, and dates from the 13th century. Also of interest is an old lock-up, known as a ‘house of confinement’ dating from 1820, which can be found at the bottom of King Street. Along the high street you can find plenty of shops, and there are a great many restaurants, pubs and other places to visit situated throughout the town.