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.

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Image shows three sheep grazing the grass next to Calke Abbey. In the background, there's trees bearing autumnal colours.

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Calke Abbey

The un-stately home and country estate

West elevation of Hardwick Hall during Hardwick Wintertide

Place

Kedleston Hall

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

Wooden bridge crossing a rocky stream in autumn woodland

Place

Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors

Excellent walking country with ancient woods and tumbling streams

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

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Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak

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

View from the top of Kinder Downfall in the Peak District, Derbyshire

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Kinder, Edale and the Dark Peak

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

Grand house with columns reflected in a lake and surrounded with autumn trees at Lyme Park, Cheshire

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Lyme

Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park

Stainsby Mill on the Hardwick Estate, Derbyshire

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Hardwick Estate: Stainsby Mill

Explore Stainsby Mill

A black and white line drawing of Winster Market House, Derbyshire

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Winster Market House

The first property to be acquired by the National Trust in the Peak District

A view of the water tower, positioned on a slight grassy hill with a large tree to the left at Staunton Harold

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Staunton Harold

Countryside space with wildflower meadows, woodland walks and open water

A view of a bench between the trees surrounded by grass and overlooking the reservoir at Foremark

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Foremark

Nature reserve with woodland walks, grass heathland and open water

A child explores the outdoors with their family in autumn

Family-friendly places to visit in the Peak District and Derbyshire

A state of a man in the garden at Hardwick Hall with a snowy hedge behind him

Gardens in the Peak District and Derbyshire

The Elizabethan Hall at Hardwick framed by wintry trees against blue winter sky

Houses and buildings in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Countryside and woodland in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Two children walking on a path up Kinder Scout in Edale, Derbyshire

Walking in the Peak District and Derbyshire

A couple and their dog walking on a flagstone path among gentle green hills on a grey, drizzly day

Dog-friendly places in the Peak District and Derbyshire

An adult and child cycle towards the camera on a broad track through a grassy field

Outdoor activities in the Peak District and Derbyshire

A group of three people in winter coats sit at a table with hot drinks, behind them are shelves of blue and white china and large metal plates

Places to eat in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Family enjoying the Elizabethan dress up box at Hardwick Wintertide

Christmas in The Peak District and Derbyshire

There plenty of ways to celebrate the festive season near you around The Peak District and Derbyshire. Here's a few suggestions to get you started.

Get outdoors and enjoy some of the most spectacular walks in the country

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Ilam Park to Dovedale Stepping Stones trail

Explore the White Peak with a walk from Ilam Park to the stepping stones at Dovedale.

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.

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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.

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.

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Children playing with the shadow puppets at Hardwick Hall in the Long Gallery

Events in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Join in a host of seasonal adventures and events for all ages at places near you. Find out what's on and what’s coming soon.

Muck In Day volunteers sorting seeds at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors, Derbyshire

Volunteering in the Peak District and Derbyshire

There are lots of ways to get involved and make a difference as a volunteer in the Peak District and Derbyshire, from conserving nature to telling the stories of historic houses and estates.

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

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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, Mudlarks NTV Group, East Midlands NTV Group, Sheffield Association, South Derbyshire NTV Group and the Derby & District Members’ Group.

A family cycling along a track on the Tramway Trail at Calke Abbey, with autumnal trees and fallen branches in the background

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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.

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Breakfast with Santa

Calke Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire

Enjoy a full English breakfast in the café before meeting Father Christmas in his grotto.

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Breakfast with Father Christmas at Kedleston Hall 2023 SOLD OUT

Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire

A festive way to start your day at Kedleston Hall this December. Enjoy a full cooked breakfast followed by a visit from Father Christmas and a gift for each child.

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Breakfast with Father Christmas at Ilam Park

Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak, Ashbourne, Staffordshire

Make a magical memory this festive season with our Breakfast with Father Christmas event.

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Winter Family: Breakfast with Santa

Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors, near Sheffield, Derbyshire

Meet Father Christmas over a cooked breakfast.

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Orienteering at Kedleston Hall

Kedleston Hall, Derby, Derbyshire

Available daily, explore more of the parkland at Kedleston with a family friendly orienteering course. Using a map, choose your own route to find your way.