Peak District and Derbyshire

View of Hardwick Hall in the Summer | National Trust / Claire Hill

Historic houses, arts and crafts cottages and the spectacular Peak District make up this varied part of the Midlands.

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Two children run in a garden of wild flowers

Family days out in Derbyshire and the Peak District 

See what summer family adventures are can be had at the places cared for by the National Trust across Derbyshire and the Peak District.

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Summer days out

Visitors in the Herb Garden at Hardwick

Gardens in the Peak District and Derbyshire 

See summer colours blooming in the gardens we care for across Derbyshire and the Peaks.

Picnic at National Trust Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

The top picnic spots in Peak District and Derbyshire 

Whether it's a family day out, a gathering of friends, or a romantic date for two, here are a few of our top picnic locations near you to enjoy this season.

Walking

Longshaw landscape in late summer as the heather begins to flourish

Walks in the Peak District 

Soak up the sights and sounds of spring on a walk in the Peak District.

Dog walk at National Trust Calke Abbey in Derbyshire

Walks in Derbyshire 

Explore the parklands of the places we care for in Derbyshire this spring.

Places we care for

Calke Abbey, Midlands, Orangery and Kitchen Garden in summer

Calke Abbey 

The un-stately home and country estate With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards, Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of a country house estate.

The herb garden at Hardwick in full bloom with the hall in the background

Hardwick Hall 

A spectacular Elizabethan house filled with rich furnishings and tapestries preserved by successive generations of the Devonshire family.

an exterior shot of the kedleston in the sunshine

Kedleston Hall 

18th-century mansion with spectacular interiors and vast parkland.

Sudbury Hall on a sunny day with the boar & lion illustrations
The Children’s Country House at Sudbury   Derbyshire

The Children's Country House at Sudbury

The Children’s Country House at Sudbury. Having fun with history.

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The Peak District

Take in the views at Ilam Park this summer

Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak 

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

Edale valley sunshine

Kinder and the Dark Peak 

The wild Pennine moorlands are of international importance for their populations of breeding birds and mosaic of habitats.

The pond reflects the blue sky

Longshaw 

Excellent walking country with ancient woods and tumbling streams

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