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DerbyshireDerbyshire is a major county in the United Kingdom situated in the East Midlands region and home to a large portion of the famous Peak District National Park and various areas of outstanding natural beauty along with a number of major cities and settlements. Derbyshire is a true county of contrasts, with urban and extra urban environments filled with shops, commerce, industry and all of the hustle and bustle one might expect sitting alongside stunning and majestic countryside as found in the Pennines and National Forest. Derbyshire is very central in comparison to the rest of the United Kingdom allowing residents to reach most places in the country within four or five hours, and Derbyshire itself borders on Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. Due to its central location Derbyshire also boasts the spot in the United Kingdom that is farthest from the sea, a plaque proudly proclaims this fact near a small farm near Coton in the Elms. The historic settlements of Rodsley and Overseal were once two of the largest settlements in the country as well, making Derbyshire both historically significant and equally relevant in the modern world. Derbyshire is home to some 30 towns and settlements of note with up to 100,000 inhabitants, these settlements are dotted across the county and seperated by large tracts of sparsely populated land primarily used for agriculture where possible. Derbyshire has a long and distinguished history and appeals liberally in historical records, however the area was first visited some 200,000 years ago. This can be said with some certainty as a number of archelogical finds date to that period such as a unique a priceless hand axe located near Hopton. It is understood that the area was a popular hunting location for Mesolithic hunter gatherers and a number of limestone caves have been found to contain evidence of small settlements between 12,000 and 7,000 BCE. The Romans saw Derbyshire as a pivotal county thanks to the large supplies of lead found in the regions hills, and a number of Roman forts exist to stand testament to this fact. As a rural county Derbyshire became a key region when the forest laws were enacted after the Norman invasion of 1066. Tourism plays a major role in the economy of Derbyshire thanks to its beautiful scenery. The Peak District national park is a major tourist attraction with many visiting for days out and longer holidays throughout the year. There are a number of small towns and villages that are also major tourist draws such a Bakewell and Buxton, and the large number of historical sites such as Bolsover Castle, Chatsworth House, Matlack Bath and others ensure that the economy of the area is secured for many years to come. Many of the land and properties of Derbyshire belong to the national trust and are open to the public throughout most of the year. |
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