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
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Hiking and walking
- Mountain Biking
- Cycling
- High Peak Cycle Trail (Cromford Canal to Dowlow near Buxton)
- Manifold Way Cycle Trail (Also known as the Manifold Track, Staffordshire Peak District)
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, former railways and other archaeology
- Archaeology introduction
- Peak District cave archaeology
- Arkwright’s Mill at Cromford
- Magpie Mine
- High Peak Trail
- Monsal Trail
- Manifold Track (The Manifold Way past Ecton Mines, Staffordshire Peak District)
- 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 and disused railways
- Churnet Valley, Peak Rail and more
- Crich Tramway Village
- High Peak Trail
- Manifold Way (Staffordshire Peak District, also called the Manifold Track)
- Ticknall Tramway
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- American Adventure (now closed so included for historical reference only)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