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Purple and orange flowers growing in the Italian Gardens at Ilam Park with a lawn and fountain in the background and with views over trees and hills in the distance
The Italian Gardens at Ilam Park | © Adam Linnet

Gardens in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Wind down with a visit to peaceful garden in the Peak District and Derbyshire. Take a stroll with the scents and colours of the season.

Gardens to visit in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Find all the best gardens for a great day out with the family.

The garden at Calke Abbey 

Explore a vibrant and productive walled garden, look inside the faded glasshouses and explore Calke's fascinating collection of garden buildings.

The dahlia border in the garden at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

The garden at Hardwick Hall 

Enjoy serenity in the garden at Hardwick Hall as late summer gently moves into the autumn months. Stroll through the gardens and see how the vibrant summer blooms make way for rich autumn colour.

Harden Garden at Hardwick in August with a view of the Hall in the background.

The parkland and pleasure grounds at Kedleston 

The grounds at Kedleston are home to a landscaped garden and pleasure grounds designed by Robert Adam. Explore the parkland and discover seasonal wildlife and wildflowers.

Adults and children walking a dog in autumn with Kedleston Hall behind them

The Gardens at The Children's Country House 

Explore the Garden and explore, admire and connect with the beauty of nature.

South-west end of Sudbury Hall in autumn Derbyshire

The garden at Lyme 

Explore all the different areas of the garden at Lyme. Appreciate the changing colours of the garden with the wild moors and parkland beyond.

Visitors by the lake in the garden in autumn at Lyme Park, Cheshire
A blue and purple sky reflected in a large expanse of water with a small silhouetted jetty jutting into the water on the bottom left and a silhouetted twiggy tree branch in the top left. In the distance are snow-capped hills, bathing in morning sunlight.

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

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