ShareWith 10,000 recorded climbs the Peak District is widely recognised as having some of the best climbing in the country.
The beautiful formations at Dovedale, stark carapaces of The Roaches, dramatic gritstone crags of Windgather Rocks and the sinuous moor-top crest of Stanage Edge are places of pilgrimage for climbers from across the world. Spectacular views across this inimitable landscape of stark limestone cliff faces, tors and crags erupting from sheep-cropped fields and moors are all yours, if you can make it to the top.
If you don’t know your caribiners from your crimps, get in touch with one of the area’s outdoor pursuits experts who will have your fingertips aching and your adrenaline soaring in no time.
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Location: Bamford, Derbyshire
Relax and romance in the Peak District and Derbyshire
Treat your loved one to a summer weekend of pleasure and pampering in a five-star rural retreat between Matlock and Bakewell.
Location: Darwin Forest Country Park, Derbyshire