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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Wildhive at Callow Hall
Callow Hall is the first hotel from Wildhive, a new boutique hospitality brand deeply rooted in nature. Surrounded by 35 acres of wild open space, it…
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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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Rock Mill Centre
Run by friendly volunteers, the centre offers information and recommendations about what to do in New Mills and the surrounding area.
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Hathersage Botanicals-Shivering Mountain…
The Shivering Mountain Distillery sits on a hillside overlooking Hathersage.
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Bolsover Castle
This hilltop castle was built as a fashionable retreat for 17th-Century courtiers to entertain influential guests. Now its reputation for revelry…
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Mulino Lodge - Farm & Retreat
Secluded lodge and glamping pods on a Peak District pasture farm, with stunning, panoramic views towards Carsington Water. Peaceful, rural, and just…
Hidden Gems Events
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Hopton Hall Snowdrop Gardens
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Hopton Hall's renowned Snowdrop Walk.
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Mother's Day at Peak Edge
This Mother’s Day, treat the extraordinary mothers in your life to a dining experience they’ll never forget. Delight in exceptional flavours and…
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Wirksworth Well Dressing
Well Dressing is the art of decorating springs or wells with pictures made of natural products.
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Little Longstone Well Dressing
This ancient custom is all but unique to Derbyshire. It's the art of decorating wells and springs with pictures made using only natural materials.
Hidden Gems Offers
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Winter Offer at Buxton Crescent Experience!
Visit Peak District readers can get 15% off tickets to the Buxton Crescent Experience !
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Bretton Cottage Late Availability and Discount
10% off until the 28th February at our top quality award winning luxury B&B.
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The Cupola 'Lords Lunch' £25
An indulgent lunch, comprising of 'The Cupola Club' flame griddled chicken breast, dry cured bacon, melted mature cheddar and mozzarella cheese &…
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Late Availability 20% off Cottages at Chatsworth…
Take 20% off the full price of any of our Peak District cottages when booking a last-minute stay 4 weeks or less in advance.
Hidden Gems Trails
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Belper Heritage Walk
Learn more about this industrial community and how it has changed in the past 200 years.
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…
The White Peak Loop
An incredible circular route of just over 42 miles that runs through the most beautiful areas of Derbyshire & the Peak District.
Ambergate Betty Kenny Walk
A four mile circular walk from Ambergate Station through Shining Cliff Woods
Hidden Gems 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: 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.
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.
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…
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