Peak District and Derbyshire

Dovedale valley in the Peak District — Dovedale in the Peak District

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

Places to visit

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A family walking through the parkland at Shugborough — Visitors walking through the parkland at Shugborough

Where you can visit

We’re reopening the places you love in Midlands, safely and in line with government guidance. We recommend you book in advance for visits to gardens, parks and houses, especially at busy times such as weekends. See what’s open and ready for you to book this week below.

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Places we care for

National Trust Calke Abbey | Derbyshire

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.

Hardwick Hall in the winter sun

Hardwick Hall

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

Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire

Kedleston Hall

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

The Peak District

St. Bertram's Bridge in Ilam Park

Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak

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

lone walker on Kinder Scout blue sky

Kinder and the Dark Peak

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

Woman stands on rock.

Longshaw

Excellent walking country with ancient woods and tumbling streams

Lyme Park, Cheshire

Lyme

Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park

Walkers with dog on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire

Marsden Moor

Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy the rugged moorland landscape.

Things to see and do

Children enjoying Calke Explore at Calke Abbey, Midlands, National Trust

Family days out in Derbyshire and the Peak District

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

Close up of daffodils

Gardens in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Discover the charms of the varied gardens at the places in our care across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Walking

Walking in the Peak District

Walks in the Peak District

Uncover hidden history and wildlife on walks around the Peak District.

Ancient trees at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Walks in Derbyshire

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

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