
Our Great British Car Journey

A very personal nostalgic trip down memory lane

so it’s a journey you can take at your own pace

Our journey features over 130 Classic cars, and takes you through the golden ages of British car design and manufacturing, starting with the Austin Seven, through to the Morris Minor, classic Mini, Ford Escort and everything in between.
You will be guided by an interactive tablet on which there is also a special tour for children and a great café where you can relax after your remarkable tour through time.
Take a quick video tour of our attraction to see what you can expect when you visit our interactive car museum
The Journey is organised into Chapters that tell the fascinating story of the pioneers, entrepreneurs, industrialists that built the British Motor Industry
From Herbert Austin to William Morris to the Rootes Brothers you will discover how they built their empires as you explore the cars they built
Our fully interactive audio-visual guide helps you uncover Great British Innovations and the stories behind over 130 carefully selected cars from Austin Seven to Metro and Beyond!
Whether it was your first car, your family car or the car you passed your test in we are pretty sure you will find it in the Great British Car Journey
Plenty of photo opportunities too!!


You will discover that many of the cars have their own unique stories related to their owners and their history
You can even pull out the choke, turn the key and take a trip down memory lane with our classic car driving experience
What Our Visitors Think
My wife and I only discovered this place after visiting the local distillery virtually next door. We decided to book to go and WOW what value for money this was. Amazing array of cars and the information available was incredible. An absolute joy to visit and we we’ll definitely be back as too much to see for one visit. Really well laid out as well. Brilliant and value for money…….
William H
Tripadvisor.co.uk
This was better than a "museum" experience as the journey walks through the last 100 years of a wide range of vehicles. So if you're 30 or 70 you will likely find your first car here and cars that you find interesting from the past. A lot better than I thought it would be
Andrew Robinson
Tripadvisor.co.uk
Our whole family enjoyed our visit to the Great British Car Journey, but me especially. Cars were a huge part of my childhood and growing up, and to see pretty much every one of the cars I’ve driven and owned over the years, from my Ford Escort mk1 and my Dad’s Cortina mk2 to my pride and joy MG midget, it was a great trip down memory lane 😃 - Well worth a visit!
Claire Ashford
Linkedin.co.uk
Excellent Day Out at fab museum . A real find . Unbelievable selection of cars - best car museum ever been to . Partner took advantage of a drive in a Triumph TR7 and loved it .Friendly staff were helpful and approachable. Good value for money too
Highly recommended
Jane D
Tripadvisor.co.uk
Stumbled across this museum on way to Bakewell and stopped as it was hubby’s birthday and what an extra special treat it was. This museum is an absolute joy for anyone of any age. The interactive headsets we were given were amazing. They allowed you to set your own pace and the information given was really, really good. Some of the cars have incredibly fascinating back stories. There is such a variety of British cars on show which are immaculate and it is very obvious that they have been restored and exhibited with love. We will definitely be back.
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Tripadvisor.co.uk
Elizabeth Barrow
Facebook.co.uk
Alex Krill
facebook.co.uk
Wonderful exhibition of British Cars. All cars in good condition. Very clever hand held laptop / audio player loaded with masses of data and stories issued for free on entry, enabling you to investigate in depth any particular car that you are specifically interested in. Older visitors will enjoy seeing again cars that they once owned. Good Cafe for teas, coffees and light meals. Thoroughly enjoyed the day and will definitely visit again.
Mike P
Google.co.uk
Really enjoyed walking around the cars of yesteryear. The tablet supplied gave great insight and history of them. Some great behind the scenes history and stories. Spent about 2 hours walking round the exhibits, but could spend much more if you wanted to listen to every story on offer. Recommended
David McRoberts
Google.co.uk

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The Great British Car Journey:
Celebrating Britain’s contribution to popular motoring
Over 130 carefully chosen vehicles tell the story of The British Motor Industry on an interactive journey spanning the last 100 years.
Guided by an audio-visual tablet, visitors will meet the two founding fathers of the industry: Herbert Austin and William Morris, whose vast manufacturing plants in the Midlands produced millions of cars which were exported all over the world. British cars heralded a global transport revolution mobilising billions of people.
Now that era has passed – cars have become as reliable and disposable as a domestic appliance and the industry has become globalised and centred in the East. China is the world’s largest car manufacturer whilst Japan leads the export race which was once a British preserve. Austin, Morris and many other British brands have long since disappeared, but now they have experienced a renaissance in the Derbyshire Dales.
From the legendary Austin 7 to the magnificent Mini, this is the story of engineering, enterprise and endeavour which for a brief period saw British cars rule the road.