Rockhounding in Derbyshire
11 mapped spots in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Tap any spot for coordinates and the minerals reported there, then check land access before you head out.
Every rockhounding spot in Derbyshire
Golconda MineDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Baryte, Galena, Fluorite +2- Jeffrey Lane Open CutDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Fluorite, Baryte, Galena +2
Magpie MineDerbyshire, DerbyshirePublic access · Galena, Fluorite, Calcite +2- Masson Hill QuarryDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Fluorite, Calcite, Baryte +2
- Odin MineDerbyshire, DerbyshirePublic access · Galena, Fluorite, Calcite +2
- Dirtlow RakeDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Fluorite, Baryte, Galena +1
- Ladywash MineDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Fluorite, Calcite, Baryte +1
- Milldam MineDerbyshire, DerbyshirePermission required · Fluorite, Calcite, Baryte +1
- National Stone CentreDerbyshire, DerbyshirePublic access · Galena, Baryte, Calcite +1
- Blue John CavernDerbyshire, DerbyshireFee dig · Blue John, Fluorite, Calcite
- Treak Cliff CavernDerbyshire, DerbyshireFee dig · Blue John, Fluorite, Calcite
Top minerals found in Derbyshire
Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.
- Calcite11
- Fluorite11
- Baryte9
- Galena9
- Sphalerite4
- Blue John2
- Aragonite1
Derbyshire rockhounding: before you go
Permission and private land
Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, but none of them grant a general right to collect on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting mine dumps, quarries, or fields.
Beaches and foreshore
Casual pebble collecting is generally tolerated on beaches and public foreshore, much of which is Crown Estate. Watch tides, stay off cliff faces, and check local bylaws.
Protected sites
SSSIs, National Nature Reserves, and scheduled monuments are protected by law, and UK national parks are mostly private land inside a designation rather than open collecting ground. Never hammer or dig at a designated site.
Derbyshire rockhounding FAQ
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Collecting near a city
Day-trip guides for cities whose range covers Derbyshire spots, with distances and drive times.
Map every Derbyshire spot in the app
Open the RockHoundR app to see Derbyshire on a real map with geology, weather, and your saved finds.
