Hidden Gems
Escape the crowds and enjoy a day out with a difference.
From peaceful footpaths to traffic-free cycle trails, explore somewhere new and discover something different in the Peak District and Derbyshire away from the usual tourist trail.
With rolling dales, dramatic moorland, fabulous footpaths, charming towns and villages and acres of open space to enjoy, there’s more than enough of the Peak District and Derbyshire to go around. But delve a little deeper and you'll find so much more to discover...
Here’s our pick of the best hidden gems and unique places to explore in the Peak District and Derbyshire.
Featured Hidden Gems Businesses
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Bike & Boot Leisure Hotels at Bike & Boot
A new Leisure Hotel brand for the 21st century - welcoming walkers, dog owners, cyclists and adventurers to the Peak District
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Ashford Mill
Ashford Mill is an award winning watermill on the River Wye at Ashford in the Water. A Grade 2 listed 3 bedroomed historic conversion. incredibly…
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The Bareca at Bike & Boot Leisure Hotels
The Bareca (Bar-restaurant-café) is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner to both residents and non-residents serving a Mediterranean style menu,…
Open today: 11:00am - 10:30pm
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Nether Burrows Farm
Nether Burrows Farm is the perfect secluded rural Derbyshire Peak District setting to relax and enjoy the company of those around you.
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National Tramway Museum
All aboard for a journey through time! Where history is heard, felt and ridden.
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Croft House Barn
Croft House Barn is a very comfortable, Gold awarded, 17th Century cottage in Waterfall. Comfortably sleeps 6 in three en-suite bedrooms, one on the…
Hidden Gems Events
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows at Derby Museum
Celebrate one of Britain’s best artists, Joseph Wright ‘of Derby’
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Kids' Halloween on the Farm: Witch Hazel's Ghoul…
A gentle, spooky (not scary) Halloween adventure on a working family farm in Barlow, near Chesterfield
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Christmas Maker’s Market at Great British Car…
Christmas is coming to Great British Car Journey!
Hidden Gems Offers
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The Maynard - 3 Nights for the price of 2.
Enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2 between October and March.
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Ashford Arms - Enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2.
Enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2 during October to March at The Ashford Arms.
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10% off if you travel without a car at Hoe Grange…
Travel to Hoe Grange Holidays by public transport, bike, on foot or even on horseback to get 10% off your stay
Hidden Gems Trails
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Calke to Staunton Harold walking trail
Enjoy a leisurely walk from Calke Abbey to Staunton Harold, with views over the reservoir, arable fields and woodland.
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Ambergate Betty Kenny Walk
A four mile circular walk from Ambergate Station through Shining Cliff Woods
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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…
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Longdendale Trail
Cycle along a scenic former railway line that once ran between Manchester and Sheffield, passing idyllic reservoirs along the way.
Hidden Gems Itineraries
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Discover Derbyshire's hidden food and garden gems
Explore the Peak District and Derbyshire’s hidden food and garden gems on this fabulous 3-day itinerary around Bakewell, Baslow and Pilsley.
Car-free guide: A train tour of the Goyt Valley
Just a short hop on the train from Manchester and Sheffield, this picturesque corner of the county is waiting to be discovered.
The Peak District's Hope Valley by Train
Take a scenic rail journey through Britain’s first National Park - filled with rugged landscapes, storybook villages and timeless trails along the…
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.
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