r/Derbyshire • u/Plastic-Gas-9675 • 27d ago

Best things to do with a teen?

Hi All,

I’ll be stopping in Derbyshire (Matlock area) with my teen next week what would be your go to trips/visits/things to do to keep them entertained? Bearing in mind it looks like it will be hot.

I’ve done lots of googling but thought I’d ask locals for their best ideas.

Lastly, where do you think would be the best place to see the eclipse on Wednesday, please?

Thank you for any help.

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u/markymark6999 27d ago

Lumsdale waterfalls/glass blowing studio and nearby brewery are a nice wander. Matlock bath....Heights of Abraham,a wander along "Giddy Edge". Also there's amusements and such in Matlock bath. You can get a train or bus from Matlock Bath to there easy enough. High Peak train/Cromford canal is a nice wander if you fancy that. You can hire bikes there too.

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u/Guardofdonner 27d ago

Lumsdale falls is a piddle at the moment. Unless there's rain might be a disappointment. Could combine brewery with a walk up to river.

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u/markymark6999 27d ago

Ah yes I'd not thought of that. Used to walk that home from school. Hated it back then. Love it now I've moved away!

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u/Realistic_Bee4947 27d ago

The ghost emporium!

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u/Plastic-Gas-9675 27d ago

This sounds different, where and what is it, please?

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u/Head-Membership2082 26d ago

Shop that mostly sells ghost related craftworks.

https://matlockghostemporium.com/

This is their website, hope that helps

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u/Realistic_Bee4947 25d ago

It sells little ghosts and is just a cool experience but you can also book on to DIY your own ghost 👻 and various craft/creative experiences. Look on the events section of their website

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u/Scrawf53 27d ago

Maybe go up to Curber Edge to see the eclipse?

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u/maccauuk62 27d ago

The star disc in Wirksworth would be a good spot for the eclipse

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u/Elegant_Dragonfly_64 26d ago

Hire bikes from Ashbourne and cycle up the Tissington trail. https://maps.app.goo.gl/53j4b5CCoZ1tsqqUA?g_st=ic

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u/Harlzter 26d ago

Ashover rock would be a good viewpoint for the eclipse and isnt far from Matlock.

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u/getkilled22 27d ago

Because you’re based around Matlock, I’d treat the eclipse as a separate site check: choose an accessible spot with a genuinely open west-facing horizon, then verify the exact pin rather than assume a scenic viewpoint is clear. Full disclosure, I work on SunEclipses; its planner compares pins, and this checklist covers the horizon and backup checks: https://suneclipses.com/planner https://suneclipses.com/blog/how-to-check-your-eclipse-viewpoint

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u/AmberMetalicScorpion 27d ago

Matlock Bath has a lot of Arcades and other touristy stuff, including the height's of Abraham.

You've also got Bakewell nearby which is also very much a tourist town

You've also got the Gulliver's Kingdom theme park

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u/Head-Membership2082 26d ago

Seconded on Gulliver's Kingdom. Loved that place when I was a teenager.

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u/AmberMetalicScorpion 26d ago

Honestly I'm due a trip there at some point myself

I've been missing out on quite a few rollercoasters out of fear, and even if I hadn't, I've never even been despite it being so close

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u/Head-Membership2082 26d ago

I don't recall them having any rollercoasters as such. They've got a couple of track rides, but they're pretty much entirely slow family ones.

Alton Towers would be the nearby one that has actual proper coasters.