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Towns & Villages

Discover a world of charming market towns and picture-postcard villages.

Steeped in history, surrounded by countryside and brimming with idyllic cottages, quaint shops and characterful pubs, there are so many picturesque towns and villages to explore in the Peak District and Derbyshire.

Admire everything from historic houses to Georgian grand designs on a circular town centre trail, or browse for local produce and quality souvenirs in one of our vibrant market towns.

Plus, with so many great attractions to visit nearby and unique places to stay, you'll be spoilt for choice. Here are some of the best towns and villages to visit in the Peak District and Derbyshire.

Near Ashbourne

Alstonefield

Hartington

Ilam

Osmaston

Sudbury

Tissington

Near Bakewell

Ashford in the Water

Baslow

Beeley

Calver

Curbar

Edensor

Great Longstone

Grindleford

Hassop

Monyash

Over Haddon

Pilsley

Near Belper

Brackenfield

Denby

Heage

Milford

Near Buxton

Bamford

Chinley

Eyam

Flagg

Flash

Foolow

Great Hucklow

Hurdlow

Litton

Longnor

Miller's Dale

Parwich

Tideswell

Near Chesterfield

Ashover

Barlow

Clay Cross

Millthorpe

Renishaw

Near Derby

Breadsall

Elvaston

Swarkestone

Near Leek

Biddulph

Cheadle

Near Matlock

Bonsall

Lea

Winster

Near New Mills

Buxworth

Chapel-en-le-Frith

Hayfield

Rowarth

Near Wirksworth

Carsington

South Derbyshire

Melbourne

Repton

Shardlow

Ticknall

Willington

Swadlincote

North East Derbyshire

Dronfield

Erewash

Kirk Hallam

Amber Valley

Alfreton

Heanor

Ripley

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