We hope that you love heights and open spaces, the Peak District offers both aplenty in its panoramas across dales and moors. Ramblers and mountain bikers can set their compasses in Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire to name a few starting points – this area is vast. You'll stumble upon canals, secret caves, natural springs and woodlands en route. Pause to take in Elizabethan manors, mining villages and spa towns and save space for sticky portions of the yummy local delicacy Bakewell tart. You won't be able to resist.
Places to visit in the Peak District
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October events: Taste the best of the Peak District this autumn
Eat, drink and be merry as you make your way around the stalls at the Great Peak District Fair and Buxton Beer Festival.
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire
Embrace the great outdoors in the Peak District
Set your pulse racing with an adventure amid rugged moorland, rolling dales, majestic rock faces and mysterious caves.
Location: Bamford, Derbyshire
Savour the wilds of the UK’s first national park
Relish windswept moors, ancient woodland, towering rock faces and rolling dales in the Peak District National Park.
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Journey underground at Castleton's Caves
Go underground and visit any of Castleton’s four spectacular show caves to experience the Peak District’s hidden underworld secrets.
Location: Castleton, Derbyshire
Learn the traditional art of Well Dressing
Take part in the tradition of Well Dressing, the Peak District’s colourful summertime spectacle.
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Amble in a winter wonderland
Wrap up warm, brave the elements and take a stroll around Derwent Dam in the Upper Derwent Valley, an area renowned for its dramatic scenery.
Location: Bamford, Derbyshire
Fill your belly on a gourmet break in Bakewell
Enjoy a delicious culinary experience in Bakewell, home of the world-famous Pudding, and hone your hands-on skills on a specialist cookery course.
Location: Bakewell, 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
Up, up and away...
Take a hot air balloon flight and drift along with the breeze enjoying stunning landscapes from a new perspective.
Location: Tissington, Derbyshire
Take an autumn walk along the Great Ridge
Enjoy a scenic hike along the Great Ridge walk, a Peak District classic with spectacular panoramic views.
Location: Mam Tor, Derbyshire
Take time to unwind at the Mill Wheel Spa
Shake of the winter blues and relax with a weekend of pampering at the Mill Wheel Spa.
Location: Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire
Sleep in a Yurt in the middle of the Peak District
Wake up in a yurt in the middle of the beautiful Peak District countryside on a relaxing rural escape.
Location: Cauldon, Staffordshire
