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Unusual Attractions in Derby

Arbor Low Stone Circle

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

Hanson Log Boat

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

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Swarkestone Bridge

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

4 miles from Derby

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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

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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

Ilkeston, England

Scala Cinema

This 1913 single-screen cinema is a charming survivor in the age of the multiplex.

7 miles from Derby

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