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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Muse Escapes (Buxton) Ltd
Luxury without compromise, a place to stay with all the family for every occasion
Open today: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Edale Gathering
The Gathering opened in 2016 and has been 5* rated on Tripadvisor ever since. Located at the top of Edale valley on a private farm.
Open today: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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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
Open today: 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Buxton International Festival
A Summer Celebration of Opera, Books, Music & Jazz in the Peak District
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Carpenter’s Cottage
Carpenter’s Cottage is located in the Derbyshire Dales within a sensitively converted 18th century flour mill complex. A stone, semi-detached cottage…
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Food at The Pilsley Inn
Pilsley is one of the Peak District’s prettiest villages, and home to the Pilsley Inn. Visit us for great food and award-winning ales. Or make the…
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Bank Top Lodge
A beautiful modernised cottage overlooking Beresford Dale and Wolfscote Hills. Haven for walking and cycling, close to the Manifold Valley and…
Hidden Gems Events
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Mellor Well Dressing
A beloved tradition in Derbyshire featuring beautiful designs made from natural materials
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Elmton Well Dressing
This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.
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Brackenfield Well Dressing
Well Dressing is a Derbyshire tradition where communities create floral mosaics around wells, blending art & nature to celebrate water, & heritage
Hidden Gems Offers
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Bretton Cottage Late Availability and Discount
10% off until the end of May at our top quality award winning luxury B&B.
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Fischer's 3 for 2 Offer
Escape to the heart of the Peak District and enjoy more time to relax, explore and indulge with our exclusive 3 for 2 stay offer at Fischer’s.
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Discounted Pizza and drink offers - Takeaway or…
Enjoy authentic Neapolitan woodfired pizzas, matched to specially selected artisan beers, larges and ciders. Drinks are sourced from Peak Ales, a…
Hidden Gems 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…
Longdendale Trail
Cycle along a scenic former railway line that once ran between Manchester and Sheffield, passing idyllic reservoirs along the way.
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.
Belper Heritage Walk
Learn more about this industrial community and how it has changed in the past 200 years.
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.
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…
Market Magic & Hidden Gems: 48 hours in Leek
This itinerary is based in the historic market town of Leek, famed for its Arts & Crafts architecture and traditional outdoor & indoor market, the…
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