Derbyshire is situated in the North of the Midlands of England.  The borders of Derbyshire are Cheshire to the North West, Yorkshire to the North, Nottinghamshire to the East, Leicestershire to the South and Staffordshire to the West.  The county town of Derbyshire is Derby, the county has an overall population of circa 950,000.  The main towns of Derbyshire are Ashbourne, Chesterfield, Derby, Matlock and Ripley.

Derbyshire has some stunning landscape with the beautiful Peak District National Park.  But that is not all Derbyshire has to offer there are also small towns and villages nestled within the hills, rivers and streams running through the landscape and historic remains and monuments.

Derbsyhire is served well by road, rail and air.  Derby has main rail links into London, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmiungham and Sheffield.  If your looking for the road links then Derbyshire has the M1 to the East side and the M6 on the West Side of the county, also with the M62 to the North.  Derbsyhire is handly placed for air links with Manchester International Airport in the North West, Sheffield City Airport in the North East and Nottingham East Midlands Airport in the South.