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Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park is located just a short walk from Derby City Centre and all of its many historic and traditional attractions. For those who want to escape from city life to explore the countryside, Derby is perfectly located in the East Midlands. The Peak District National Park and Derbyshire Dales are within easy reach of the hotel and offer a range of guided walks and breathtaking scenery. If you prefer a quiet afternoon of shopping the Westfield Derby Shopping Centre is under a mile from the hotel. This popular shopping centre has 190 shops and Showcase Cinema deluxe so you can easily spend the day there. If you feel like venturing further the East Midlands Designer Outlet is around a 30 minutes drive from our Derby hotel. For a bit of history, try Derby's renowned Cathedral, the second highest church in England and the Royal Crown Derby famous for its beautifully decorated china There is also more invigorating experiences if you decide to go along to Alton Towers - the UK's largest theme park with great kids attractions, white knuckle rollercoaster rides and special events. This year the main season runs from 24 March - 4 November. For younger children Gullivers Kingdom (Matlock) is a theme park for kids aged 2-13 years old and features 65 rides, atttractions and shows. Derby's thriving city centre is also home to a number of venues that attract music, comedy, theatre, ballet and children's shows to name just a few. Under the banner of Derby Live there is always an event to go to in the Guildhall Theatre, Great Hall, Assembly Rooms and Darwin Suite. And for travelling football fans, our Derby hotel is close to the Pride Park stadium home to Derby FC or The Rams to their fans. If you are in Derby for an away game our Holiday Inn Express hotel is in a perfect location and offers affordable bed and breakfast if a stopover is suitable. Some of the attractions you can visit are listed along with their distance to our Derby hotel: Pride Park Football Stadium Distance: 0.823 KM/ 0.5 Miles Westfield Derby Shopping Centre Distance: 1.6KM/ 1 Mile (within walking distance) The Silk Mill Distance: 2.1 KM/ 1.3 Miles Royal Crown Derby Visitors Centre 2.1KM/ 1.3 Miles Derby Cathedral Distance: 2.1 KM/ 1.3 Miles Pickford's House Museum Distance: 2.6 KM/ 1.6 Miles Derby Museum & Art Gallery Distance: 2.6 KM/ 1.6 Miles Derby County Cricket Ground Distance: 3.22 KM/ 2 Miles City Centre Bars & Restaurant Distance: 4.83 KM / 3 Miles Sadler Gate / Iron Gate Shops Distance: 4.83 KM / 3 Miles Kedleston Hall Distance: 8.05 KM/ 5 Miles Elvaston Castle Distance: 9.66 KM / 6 Miles Calke Abbey Distance: 14.48 KM/ 9 Miles Sudbury Hall Distance: 24.14 KM/ 15 Miles Donington Park Distance: 27.36 KM/ 17 Miles Matlock Bath Distance: 32.19 KM/ 20 Miles Alton Towers Distance: 39 KM/ 24.2 Miles Chatsworth House Distance: 46.67 KM/ 29 Miles |
