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The best family-friendly things to do and places to stay.

There's a huge variety of family-friendly things to do in the Peak District and Derbyshire. With attractions of all sorts, there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy, especially the younger members of the family!

From cable car rides to hands-on activities, family-friendly attractions to kids’ playgrounds and hire-wire treetop adventures, here are some of the best family days out in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Animal-lovers can find some great animal-based attractions and activities in the Peak District and Derbyshire, where you can take a walk on the wild side with lemurs, wallabies, penguins and more. For a taste of life down on the farm, check out our great farm parks in the Peak District and Derbyshire packed with extras to keep the kids happy.

Thrill-seekers will love our theme parks, whilst you’ll find plenty of family-friendly places to stay because we know you’ll need longer than a day.

The Peak District and Derbyshire is full of fun family friendly activities to entertain your little ones so use the list below to find your next adventure in the Peak District and Derbyshire - making memories that you can treasure forever.

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Wingfield Manor

The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house arranged round a pair of courtyards.


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Sandybrook Lodges

Sandybrook Lodges provide luxury self catering lodges (some with hot tubs) on our 5 star holiday park. With just 53 lodges Sandybrook is a small…


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Food at Yorkshire Bridge Inn

Situated in the beautiful Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park, the Yorkshire Bridge Inn is a family owned multi award winning inn located…


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Strutt's North Mill

This 1804, iron-framed, fire-proof cotton spinning mill is the forerunner of the modern skyscraper.


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Ashbourne Festival

A celebration of some of local, national and international street theatre, musicians, comedians, artists and writers.


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Derbyshire Dales Bus & Train Festival at Peak Rail

Peak Rail Rowsley South Station and grounds, midway between Matlock and Bakewell becomes home once again to Road Transport for the day.


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Toy Farm Weekend at Bluebell Dairy

Come and meet your favourite cartoon characters at our Toy Farm Weekend!


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Pirate and Princesses Weekend at Midland Railway…

Set sail on a Pirate & Princess Adventure at Midland Railway – Butterley. Enjoy a heritage steam train ride, meet colourful characters at Swanwick…


Family Friendly Offers

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Father's Day Weekend - Adults Go Free! at…

Celebrate Father's Day at Gulliver’s Kingdom. Adult tickets are FREE* throughout Father’s Day Weekend!


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Father’s Day Dad’s Go FREE! at Matlock Farm Park

Join us for a special Father’s Day event! Not only are we treating Dad to FREE ENTRY*, we are also holding a sports day too!


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SAVE 15% off at Go Ape Buxton

15% off Treetop Challenge at Go Ape Buxton


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Dads go free at Peak Wildlife Park

Treat Dad to a wild day out at Peak Wildlife Park this Father’s Day weekend!


Family Friendly Trails

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The Phoenix Greenways

Whether you come for the day, a weekend or a longer stay, there is plenty for the family to do, visit and explore. A network of traffic free walking…


Peak District Children's Walks from Castleton

This 4 mile walk in the hills around Castleton is perfect for adventurous kids and their adults


Ladybower Reservoir Cycle Route

This scenic family-friendly cycling route takes you around part of Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District's Upper Derwent Valley.


A Stroll along Cromford Canal

A walk along the old canal tow path on the five mile stretch through the Derwent Valley between Ambergate and Cromford passing through the village of…


Family Friendly Itineraries

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Car-free guide: 48 hours in the Derwent Valley

Connecting charming towns and villages with an amazing industrial past, the Derwent Valley Line runs from Derby to Matlock.


Car-free guide: Things to do in Chesterfield

There's so much to see and do near this iconic Derbyshire market town, famed for its crooked spire.


Day trip from Sheffield: Exploring the Hope…

Offering some of the best views and most picturesque villages in the country, Derbyshire's iconic Hope Valley is one of the best-loved parts of the…


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