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		Swadlincote lies in Derbyshire, a county associated with the Peak District (as well as parts of Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Cheshire), while the northern part of the county overlaps into the Pennines. Wedged in between Manchester, Sheffield and Derby, the landscape comes in two forms with the harsh grey gritstone of the Dark Peak contrasting with the pale southern limestone hills of the White Peak. Here the deep-forested dales are populated with small stone villages, walking trails along former railway routes, complex cave systems and spectacular historic country houses, the seats of the Dukes of Devonshire and Rutland.

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	Donington Park Leisure Ltd, Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP, UK. + 44 (0) 1332 810 048. Corporate Days (Cars and Bikes), Track Hire, Drive Donington Experiences, Conferences and Events. Location: www.donington-park.co.uk. About 6 miles north east of Swadlincote.

	Donington Grand Prix Collection, Donington Park, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2RP. Tel: 01332 811027. 130 exhibits within 5 halls depicting motor sport history from the turn of the century to the present day. Location: About 6 miles north east of Swadlincote.

	Ashby Museum, North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1HU. Tel: +44 (0)1530-560090. Ashby Museum was established in 1982 in a small cottage in Lower Church Street. In 1991 it relocated to its present home in North Street, where it shares the old National School building with the town Library and Tourist Information Centre. www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk. Location: About 3 miles east of Swadlincote.

	Calke Abbey, Ticknall, near Melbourne, Leicestershire, DE73 7LE. Tel: 01332 863822. Baroque mansion built in 1701-3 which has remained virtually unaltered since the death of the last baronet, Sir Vauncey Harpur- Crewe in 1924. Set in 750 acres of beautiful parkland, 18th century stable block, Gothic-style church, walled gardens and restaurant. National Trust. Charges apply. About 3 miles east of Swadlincote.

	Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LN. Tel: 01530 278444. Award - winning tourist attraction. 100 acre site to explore a mixture of science, nature, history and technology. Inside - explore ways of travelling in the Transport gallery, discover working conditions at a 19th century coalface and much more. Outside - join miners in a surface Colliery tour, let off steam in a Science Play, have fun in wild water creating a dam or powering a waterwheel. Location: About 8 miles east of Swadlincote.

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