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8 miles south of Chatsworth House

Peak District Lead Mining Museum

  • family
  • rainy day
  • history

The Peak District Lead Mining Museum is located at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. The Peak District Mining Museum is operated as charity by the Peak District Mines Historical Society. The museum is housed inside Matlock Bath's Grand Pavilion.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

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Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Matlock Bath (0.7 miles), Cromford (0.8 miles) and Matlock (1.5 miles). From the house it is about 28 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. Workshop Cafe

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    192 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

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  2. Hungry Herbivore

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    190 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

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  3. 196 Coffee Lounge

    7.7 miles (12.4 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    196 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

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  4. Pavilion

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Charges apply

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  5. The Fishpond

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    204 South Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NR

    • Serves food
    • Outdoor seating
    • Wheelchair access

    thefishpondmatlockbath.co.ukMap

  6. Public toilets

    7.8 miles (12.5 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

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  7. Hall's of Derbyshire

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    144-146 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Ice Cream

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  8. Route 66

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    134 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

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Questions people ask

How far is Peak District Lead Mining Museum from Chatsworth House?

8 miles (12.4 km) south of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 28 minutes by road, or 4 hr on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Peak District Lead Mining Museum and Chatsworth in one day?

It is possible but a long day: Peak District Lead Mining Museum is 8 miles from the house. Better as the second day of a weekend.

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Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.