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Kids Days Out in Derbyshire and things to do |
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have lots of things to do for kids from exciting rope courses to zoos and
child friendly museums. |
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Wheelchair friendly, |
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Go Ape, Poole's
Cavern, Buxton, SK17 9DH Tel 0845 643 9215 www.goape.co.uk |
Have a fun-filled three hours up in trees, trekking from tree to tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings. Poole's Cavern is a 2 million year old, natural limestone cave. |
No |
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The Play Mill, Bonsall, Via Gellia Mills, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2AJ Tel 01629 824777 www.playmill.co.uk |
Indoor play for under 9's. Climbing frame, large sand pit, enclosed area for under 3's, various sized sit'n ride toys. Homecooked hot and cold food available all day. |
Yes
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Woodland Ways Ltd, courses at Catton Hall Estate Tel 07843 064114 www.woodland-ways.co.uk |
Learn bushcraft and survival skills including fire lighting, game preparation & campfire cooking. Build your own woodland shelter and spend the night in it! Play tracking games and lots more. | No | |||
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Little Monkeys,
Darwin Forest Country Park Darley Moor, Two Dales, Matlock, DE4 5LN Tel 01629 736212 www.little-monkeys.co.uk |
Indoor play and party venue. Adventure play frame, 4 lane Astra slide, double helix slide, soft play, sports pitch. Book your children's party. Fantastic home cooked food all day. Free parking. | Wheelchair accessible building and cafeteria | |||
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Matlock Farm Park, Jaggers
Lane, nr. Two Dales, Matlock, DE2 5LH Tel 01246 590200 www.matlockfarmpark.co.uk |
Set in a 600-acre working farm, we provide a great day out with a variety of activities for all. Lots of animals, playground, go-kart track. Gift shop, cafe, school visits & birthday parties. Check website for special events all year. | Yes | |||
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Chucklebutties Play
& Party Centre, Belper Mills, Bridge Foot,
Belper DE56 1YD Tel: 01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk |
Enjoy the beautiful view from our award - winning cafe and help yourself to a well-earned break as your children play, and play, and play...Parties and special events: check our website |
Site on one level, one step up into building. Play area not suitable for wheelchairs |
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Heights of Abraham,
Matlock Bath, DE4 3PD Tel 01629 582365 www.heightsofabraham.com |
Cable cars, spectacular caverns and hilltop park for all the family, children's play area, nature trails in 60 acres of hillside woodland, restaurant and shops |
Limited access. Ring for details
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Freshfields Donkey
Village, Freshfields
Farm, Peak Forest, Buxton,
SK17 8EE Tel 01298 79775 www.donkey-village.org.uk |
A permanent home for rescued donkeys, and a place for children who have special needs to have a holiday for one to seven days. |
Yes
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Tropical
Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre, Woodsetts
Road, North Anston, nr. Sheffield S25 4EQ Tel 01909 569416 www.butterflyhouse.co.uk |
Discover a wild family day out and make friends with creatures great and small. Meet the residents of Meerkat Mansion, feed marmoset monkeys and get close to free-flying butterflies, bats and birds. Play Park, cafe and shop. | Yes | |||
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Chestnut
Centre Otter Haven
& Owl Sanctuary,
Castleton Road, Chapel
-en-le-Frith, SK23 0QS, Tel 01298 814099 |
Otter Set in 50 acres of grounds, with a nature trail of 1.25 sanctuary miles. Enjoy seeing otters and owls in their natural surroundings. |
No - very difficult in view of setting in steep valley |
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Peveril Castle, Market Place, Castleton, Hope
Valley, Derbyshire, S33 8WQ |
Great views of the Peak District from the Castle, set high above the village of Castleton. Castleton is a lovely place to wander around with many shops and eating places. |
No |
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Matlock
Bath Aquarium & Hologram Gallery, 110-114 North Parade |
Aquarium containing a selection of British and Tropical freshwater species. From Piranhas to Terrapins and many interesting fish from different regions of the world including the beautiful Malawi Cichlids. |
Partial access but help given to reach 1st floor.
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