I took a trip down to the National Stone Center on the 20.08.2023, during the 100th Anniversary of the Institute Of Quarrying.
All the staff were very friendly and the site is accessible with many areas being on gentle slopes. Some areas have tight uphill paths but the major vistas can be easily a
Great place to visit with children. Free entry (just pay for parking). Lots to see and do, and a great cafe. The gift shop has lots of lovely stones to buy, but also some reasonably priced ones for the kids. We really enjoyed our visit.
It's so interesting! Lovely walk around the trail where you learn about the geology of the area, and you can spot the fossils that would have been in the ocean! We finished off at the cafe for tea and fruit caje, which was delicious! Highly recommend this place.
Brilliant place to kill 3 hours. So much variety of things to see and so different to any other walk. Kids loved the geo trail and seeing all the fossils. Will likely go back again at some point. Would be a great little diversion from the high peak trail.
One of the highlights for the adults was le
Wow what a wonderful place for the whole family! We visited during the Easter holidays and it wasn't too busy at all. There were Easter activities for the children laid out on tables such as colouring, and my children were kindly given chocolate eggs by the staff! A beautiful setting for the large
Used to visit about 10 years ago with my son. The gift shop could do with a little more space as the cafe is huge! The exhibition was closed when we visited. Toilets clean and friendly staff
Had a wonderful brunch here, with poached eggs, mushrooms, and toast.
The coffee was excellent 😋
My girlfriend had the cheese scone which was absolutely delicious. Absolutely wonderful food, cooked on site, and with high skill. Would definitely recommend for anyone walking along the High Peak trai
Nice little place. Lovely coffee shop and miniature gift shop. Friendly and helpful staff.
Well, would you ever believe it? How can you possibly make 'stones' so interesting?
To answer that question you need to visit the National Stone Centre.
Amazing how a common, everyday item can be fashioned in different ways and how the formation of those stones provides totally different features an
Really great place for everyone,adventure Park,great food and drink in the cafe and loads of information on the area including these hyena sculptures made out dung,sticks and feathers from old duvets,who would have believed hyenas roamed Derbyshire once!?
Great place to stop at if you've hired a b
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