Makeney Travel Guide

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The River Derwent from Milford Bridge Looking downstream and south. Here the river passes over two beautiful "V" shaped weirs.
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The River Derwent from Milford Bridge Looking downstream and south. Here the river passes over two beautiful "V" shaped weirs.
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Milford Tunnel Air Shaft - On the edge of the Golf Course
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Weirs at Milford A pair of beautiful horseshoe weirs just downstream of Milford Bridge, which can be seen, complete with white van.
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Sunnyhill Triangulation pillar in a small field.
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Makeney Hall Hotel

Makeney Hall Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Makeney, Milford Belper England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Belper. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8/10 Very Good! (428 reviews)
I stayed for one night on business. I was looking for somewhere just off the A38 and this was perfect. I was upgraded to a lovely huge room with views over the valley. Staff were incredibly warm and helpful. My meal was excellent in fact one of the best I’ve had in a while. The grounds are stunning. ...

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

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Makeney Hall Hotel
The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant

The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant

4 out of 5
Beeston Lane, University Park Nottingham England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free parking, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,395 reviews)
Hotel was lovely and the beds were comfortable. Really pleasant staff and would recommend the hotel. However wasn’t a fan of 5 WhatsApp messages plus Expedia messages from them think it was a bit too much. Apart from that everything else was great

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

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Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa

Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Chesterfield Road Chesterfield England
The price is AU$125 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$125
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Chesterfield. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
Pretty hotel. We had a wonderful stay in room 121. The suite had a beautiful 4 poster and the bathroom a huge roll top bath. We visited the spa and had an excellent breakfast. Lovely stay. Will return.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa
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Milford Cottage

Milford Cottage

3.5 out of 5
Belper England
Stay at this golf cottage in Belper. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Belper Park Local Natural Reserve and Belper Memorial Gardens are ...
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Roomzzz Nottingham City

Roomzzz Nottingham City

4 out of 5
Stanley Place Nottingham England
Stay at this aparthotel in Nottingham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (913 reviews)
Amazing room. Staff were lovely. Definitely be coming again.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

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5* Detached Stone Cottage with a Private Indoor Pool (Not Shared)

5* Detached Stone Cottage with a Private Indoor Pool (Not Shared)

Ashbourne Derbyshire
Stay at this cottage in Thorpe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Our guests praise the pool and the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
10/10 Exceptional! (261 reviews)
Lovely cottage, nicely appointed and pool and hot tub really great and host really helpful ...will come again

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

5* Detached Stone Cottage with a Private Indoor Pool (Not Shared)
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Popular places to visit

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Enjoy an outing to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway during your stay in Idridgehay and Alton.

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Derwent Valley Mills

Explore the great outdoors at Derwent Valley Mills, a lovely green space in Belper. Discover the countryside and bars in this culturally rich area.

Derwent Valley Mills

Belper Market Place

You can learn about the history of Belper with a stop at Belper Market Place. Discover the countryside and bars in this culturally rich area.

Belper Market Place

Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery during your travels in Hazelwood. Discover the beautiful countryside and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Chesterfield Museum & Art Gallery

Heage Windmill

After visiting Heage Windmill, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Belper. Discover the beautiful countryside and spas in this relaxing area.

Heage Windmill

Belper River Gardens

Belper River Gardens is just one of the places to see in Belper, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the countryside and bars in this culturally rich area.

Belper River Gardens

Activities

Explore Nottingham, The Legends Culture, And History

Explore Nottingham, The Legends Culture, And History

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Explore Nottingham, The Legends Culture, And History
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Cities near Makeney

Derby Cathedral showing night scenes, heritage architecture and a city

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