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Mr Monkey in the East Midlands


Mr Monkey on Peak Rail
July 2009 - Mr Monkey spends a day on or near a small steam train

Mr Monkey visits Peak Rail at Rowsley, rides into Matlock for a cup of coffee, has a short trip towed by a narrow gauge industrial engine, then goes to Matlock again (20 pages)

Mr Monkey in Matlock Bath
October 2008 - Mr Monkey spends a weekend in Matlock Bath

Mr Monkey visits the Lead Mining Museum, Temple Mine, a camera museum and an aquarium, watches Illuminations and decorated rowing boats along the Derwent and ascends the Heights of Abraham to visit a tower and two caverns. (49 pages)

Mr Monkey's Buxton Bank Holiday
April 2004 - Mr Monkey spends Easter Monday in Buxton

Mr Monkey visits Poole Caverns, the Crescent, the Pavilion Gardens, the Opera House and St Ann's Pump house, and watches some Morris dancers. (15 pages)

Mr Monkey at Chatsworth
May 2003 - Mr Monkey drove to Derbyshire, to see Chesterfield and Chatsworth.

Mr Monkey spends a little time in Chesterfield, home of the famous crooked spire, then has an afternoon in the gardens at Chatsworth. (11 pages)



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