Peak District and Derbyshire

Explore the wind-swept peaks and far-reaching views of the first National Park or visit the wider county of Derbyshire for historic houses, fragrant gardens and wild countryside adventures.

Places to visit

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Top places to visit in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall

18th-century mansion with Adam interiors, colonial history and vast parkland

Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors

Excellent walking country with ancient woods and tumbling streams

A view from a gritstone ridge, over heather moorland towards a grand building in the distance.

Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak

The White Peak, including Ilam Park, Dovedale, and Hamps and Manifold Valleys

The Garden Terrace and Thorpe Cloud seen in the distance at Ilam Park, Derbyshire

Kinder, Edale and the Dark Peak

Heather-clad moors of Kinder, to the gritstone tors of Derwent Edge

A view from the Pennine Way into a green valley on the High Peak Estate, with rocky terrain in the foreground and running water visible in the valley.

Staunton Harold

Countryside space with wildflower meadows, woodland walks and open water

Foremark

Nature reserve with woodland walks, grass heathland and open water

Image shows two women walking along a wide autumnal path with trees either side.

Things to do in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Two children look at notecards as they take part in an activity inside Sudbury Hall

What's on

Family days out

Explore the Peak District and Derbyshire with your family including outdoor play areas and a country house designed specially for younger visitors.

Get active outdoors

Enjoy some of the most spectacular walks in the country

Visiting with your dog

Plan your next adventure with your four-legged friend(s)

Two women and a small child with a dog on at lead at Mam Tor. High Peak Estate, Peak District, Derbyshire

Ilam Park to Wetton circular walk

A scenic walk from Ilam Hall and Park that goes via the River Manifold and River Hamps, taking in stunning views of limestone rock formations on the way.

Two hills in the background and rolling green fields with grazing sheep in the foreground on a sunny winter day

Mam Tor circular walk

This circular walk from Mam Tor in the Peak District takes in some of the most dramatic scenery in the Edale Valley.

A steep sided mountain with a valley below in low early evening light. Two walkers in silhouette are just about discernible on the top of the mountain.

See all the walks near you

Discover the best walking routes around the Peak District and Derbyshire for walkers of all abilities, from peaks and lakeside paths to expanses of moorland.

Two visitors enjoying a winter walk across grassland

Get involved

Volunteering in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Make new friends and gain new experiences with these opportunities near you.

Young volunteers working with rangers at Ilam Park in the Peak District

Supporter groups in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Find out about the supporter groups you can join in Derbyshire and the Peak District. Choose from the Peak District Centre, East Midlands NTV Group, South Derbyshire NTV Group and the Derby & District Members’ Group.

Two children walking down the stone steps outside the south front at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire.

Places to stay

Places to stay in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Stay a little longer with us.

White Edge Lodge Holiday Cottage, Peak District

Getting here

Sustainable travel in the Peak District and Derbyshire

There are a number of sustainable options for travelling to and from the places in our care in the Peak District & Derbyshire, whether you’re looking to travel by train, bus, bike or foot. Here’s a little more information that can help you plan your visit.