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Derbyshire (/ˈdɑːrbiʃɪər, -ʃər/ DAR-bee-sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. Derby is the largest settlement, and Matlock is the county town.

The county has an area of 2,625 km² (1,014 sq mi) and a population of 1,053,316. The east of the county is more densely populated than the west, and contains the county's largest settlements: Derby (261,400), Chesterfield (88,483), and Swadlincote (45,000). For local government purposes Derbyshire comprises a non-metropolitan county, with eight districts, and the Derby unitary authority area. The East Midlands Combined County Authority includes Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council.

The north and centre of Derbyshire are hilly and contain the southern end of the Pennines, most of which are part of the Peak District National Park. They include Kinder Scout, at 636 m (2,087 ft) the highest point in the county. The River Derwent is the longest in the county, at 66 miles (106 km), and flows south until it meets the River Trent just south of Derby. Church Flatts Farm at Coton in the Elms, near Swadlincote, is the furthest point from the sea in the UK. (Full article...)

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Colin Bloomfield (c. 1982 – 25 April 2015) was a radio personality known for his coverage of Derby County F.C. on BBC Radio Derby, as a reporter and commentator. Following his terminal prognosis for melanoma, he became an activist and fundraiser, setting up an eponymous appeal to educate children about the illness. Bloomfield was born in Montford Bridge, Shropshire. His father Lawrie was the first managing editor of BBC Radio Shropshire. Bloomfield spent ten years working at BBC Radio Derby. In 2015, he initiated the Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal in conjunction with BBC Radio Derby, the Derby Telegraph and charity Skcin.

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The following are images from various Derbyshire-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Torside (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 2Rhodeswood (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 3Stalactites in the New Series (from Treak Cliff Cavern)
Image 4Arbor Low henge (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 5John Turner in May 2014 (from Treak Cliff Cavern)
Image 6Bottoms (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 7Magpie Mine (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 8Centurial Stone from Navio Roman Fort (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 9An excavated piece of Blue John (from Treak Cliff Cavern)
Image 10Arnfield (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 11Derbyshire Tenants-in-Chief listed in the Domesday Book (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 12Hand-drawn map of Derbyshire by Christopher Saxton from 1577 (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 13Exposed Blue John in situ within the Witch's Cave (from Treak Cliff Cavern)
Image 14Stalactites and flowstone (from Treak Cliff Cavern)
Image 15Nine Ladies stone circle, a scheduled monument in the Derbyshire Dales district (from Scheduled monuments in Derbyshire)
Image 16The Londendale reservoirs relative to Glossop and Hadfield (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 17Derbyshire hundreds in 1832 (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 18From Thorpe Cloud looking to the left of Bunster Hill with the Car Park in the middle (from Thorpe Cloud)
Image 19Valehouse (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 20View from on the top of Thorpe Cloud looking towards Bunster Hill (from Thorpe Cloud)
Image 21Woodhead (from Longdendale Chain)
Image 22The visitor centre and office complex (from Treak Cliff Cavern)
Image 23Coat of arms of Derbyshire County Council (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 241 High Peak
2 Derbyshire Dales
3 South Derbyshire
4 Erewash
5 Amber Valley
6 North East Derbyshire
7 Chesterfield
8 Bolsover
9 Derby (from History of Derbyshire)
Image 25At the Rhodeswood reservoir dam, we see the outflow canal from the Torside Reservoir dam, alongside the Rhodeswood Reservoir. The Torside dam can be seen in the distance. To the right is Shining Clough Moss and Bleaklow. To the left Bareholm Moss and Black Hill (from Longdendale Chain)

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Three Shire Head is the point on Axe Edge Moor where Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet, at 53°13′N 1°59′W / 53.217°N 1.983°W / 53.217; -1.983.".

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Did You Know...

... that Gresley Parish Church (pictured) was originally an Augustinian Priory, founded in the 12th Century??
...that Swarkestone Hall Pavilion is a building owned by the Landmark Trust?
...that the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein conducted aeronautical research at Chunal in Derbyshire?
... that George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston was Viceroy of India?
... that Shire Brook in Sheffield was part of the boundary between Yorkshire and Derbyshire for 900 years.?