List of Derbyshire cheeses
# List of Derbyshire cheeses

This is a list of cheeses from Derbyshire in the United Kingdom.

## Derbyshire cheeses

| Name | Notes |
| - | - |
| Buxton Blue | A blue cheese that is a similar to Blue Stilton. It is made from cow's milk, and is lightly veined with a deep russet colouring. Buxton Blue cheese is a protected food name. It may only be produced in or around the town of Buxton using milk from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Staffordshire. |
| Derby | A semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk, with a waxed rind. It has been produced since the 16th century making it one of England's oldest cheeses. |
| Dovedale | A cylindrical, blue-veined soft cheese made from cow's milk. Dovedale cheese is a protected food name. It may only be made within 50 miles (80 km) of the Dovedale valley. |
| Sage Derby | It is made from cow's milk and infused with the herb sage, giving it a green marbled appearance. It was traditionally produced to celebrate harvest festival and Christmas. |
| Stilton | A protected designation of origin cheese that is produced in two varieties: Blue known for its characteristic strong smell and taste, and the lesser-known White. It may only be produced in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire. Derbyshire stilton is made at Hartington (the smallest of the six makers of Stilton in the world). |
