Situated on the banks of the River Derwent, in the East Midlands of England is the city of Derby. Derby is a small yet friendly city, very clean and well developed and offers a warm and friendly exterior to visitors to the city, either for business or pleasure.

The city of Derby enjoys a very rich heritage and its proximity to the city of Nottingham brings obvious association to the times when Robin Hood and his merry men roamed the fields and hills and especially the forests of the region. Casting memories back to these times is the medieval tower, all that remains of the original Derby Cathedral, which holds the distinction of being the second highest church tower in all of the United Kingdom, and dominates the skyline of the city. To catch a taste of how life was in these times as well as up to modern days, the Derby Museum and Art Gallery is worthy of a visit. Derby’s city center is best described as compact and friendly. Like many cities in England it is based around a square, typically called Market Place, with the main shopping thoroughfares of Cornmarket, Saddlers Gate and Irongate leading up from it. Most of the UK’s high street retailers are represented in Derby competing and blending with a large variety of privately owned retailers covering boutiques, arts and crafts as well as antiques

When the shops and stores around Market Place begin to roll up their shutters that is when the town center of Derby really springs into life. Cinemas, live theater and concert venues all stake their claim for the attentions of Derby’s night life lovers. Restaurants catering for every taste abound as well as some really great bars and night clubs, where locals and visitors mix and mingle.

A short drive from the center of Derby lays the famous Peak District National Park, one of the most beautiful spots in all the United Kingdom. Visitors to the area can spend days just visiting the local towns and villages, or trekking through the forests and enjoying a leisurely lunch either in the field or in one of the traditional English public houses that can be found dotted around the Peak District. Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Derby and the region. Car Hire in Derby comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Derby as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the region.