A Taste of the
Peak District
Peak District Derbyshire tourist attractions, B&B, self catering holiday cottage accommodation, hotels, walking, climbing, mountain biking history, towns, villages, geology, mining, local information, Derbyshire businesses and much more …
We have included attractions and activities not only from the Peak District but also from the surrounding areas, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire and Amber Valley. Please click on the links to see more information.
The Attractions ...
Tourist information centres in the Peak District
Guided tours of the sights of the Peak District or transport for one-way walks from Peak Premier Travel, Guided walks, peak district climbing courses and guided mountain biking
Restaurants and other places to eat out.
Overview of the different areas
- Peak District - north east
- Peak District - south east
- Peak District - north west
- Peak District - south west
Stunning scenery and interesting towns
Outdoor and adventure activities in the White and Dark Peak
Stately homes and gardens
- Calke Abbey
- Cascades Gardens, Bonsall
- Chatsworth
- Eyam Hall
- Haddon Hall
- Lea Rhododendron Gardens
- Kedleston Hall
- National Trust Properties
- Peveril Castle
- Renishaw Hall and Gardens
Industrial heritage and archaeology
- Archaeology introduction
- Peak District cave archaeology
- Arkwright’s Mill at Cromford
- Magpie Mine
- High Peak Trail
- Monsal Trail
- Belper Mill (World Heritage site)
- Peak District stone circles
- Sundials (external link)
Art/Museums/Natural History
- Derbyshire Arts centre
- Buxton museum and art gallery
- Bakewell Old House Museum
- Life in a Lens (or visit their web site)
- The Little Gallery - Belper, Derbyshire
- Tramway village
- Derby Arboretum
- Wirksworth Heritage Centre
Railways
Caves and show caverns
Kid’s stuff and theme parks
- Alton Towers
- American Adventure (now closed so included for historical reference only)
- Chestnut Centre
- Gulliver’s Kingdom
- Matlock Farm Park
- National Stone Centre
- Steeple Grange Light Railway