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The remodelled family home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England, stands beside the New Hall she raised later in the 1590s. Though the Old Hall is now roofless, visitors can still ascend four floors to view surviving decorative plasterwork, as well as the kitchen and service rooms. An audio tour tells Bess's story.

New For 2006: A new exhibition in the West Lodge describes Bess's adventures in architecture, telling how she... [more]

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Since opening in 1990, Water Meadows has been a major attraction. The centre was refurbished in 2002 with the addition of new facilities. The centre provides a wide range of activities during the school holidays and is an ideal place to visit in the poor weather to sample the sub tropical atmosphere of the Leisure Pool.

Facilities at Water Meadows include:

* 25m x 6 lane Competition Pool
* Leisure Lagoon
* Wave Machine
* 50m... [more]

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This complex consists of two swimming pools, one larger pool with spring board and 40 metre water slide, and a smaller pool with facilities for disabled people.

A fully furnished Banana Fitness and health Suite is also available.

The following activities and facilities are available at Sutton Pools Complex:

* Aquarobics
* Aquanatal
* Aquarius Learn to Swim Scheme
* Banana Fitness and Health Suite
*... [more]