Moira
CONKERS
Indoor and outdoor National Forest attraction with woodland, play, interactive spaces, seasonal activities and a busy events programme.
Venue & upcoming events →Days Out
Attractions Near Drakelow
Dependable places for a proper local day out
The best-known attractions are all within the wider local patch
This is not meant to be a giant list of everything within an hour's drive. These are the nearby attractions that make sense when you are starting from Drakelow, Burton or Swadlincote.
Calke
Calke Abbey
National Trust country-house estate with the preserved 'un-stately' house, historic gardens, ancient parkland, walking and cycling at Calke Explore.
Venue & upcoming events →Alrewas
National Memorial Arboretum
150 acres containing more than 400 memorials, extensive tree planting, exhibitions, guided activities and routes through the grounds.
Venue & upcoming events →Moira
Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park
Restored early nineteenth-century blast furnace beside the Ashby Canal, with a small museum, country park and regular special events.
Venue & upcoming events →Tatenhill
National Forest Adventure Farm
Family attraction with farm activities and large seasonal events, including summer and autumn experiences.
Venue & upcoming events →Swadlincote
Sharpe's Pottery Museum
Local heritage museum covering South Derbyshire pottery and industry, with exhibitions, workshops and family activities.
Venue & upcoming events →
Choosing one?
CONKERS and Adventure Farm are the obvious family-first options. Calke works well when you want heritage plus a proper outdoor day. The Arboretum is best for a slower visit built around remembrance, stories and walking through the grounds. Moira Furnace and Sharpe's are good smaller heritage choices.
What Is On There?
Full events calendar →
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