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Welcome to Peak District National Park
Discover Britain's original National Park, home to an amazingly diverse range of landscapes.
The Peak District was designated as a National Park in 1951 to conserve and enhance the area’s natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage. Combining a breathtaking mix of dramatic open landscapes, rolling dales, wild moorlands and picturesque villages, the National Park covers 555 square miles/1,435 kilometres - about the size of Greater London.
The Peak District National Park is home to an amazingly diverse range of landscapes, with expansive and dramatic panoramic views. It consists of two main areas – the Dark Peak with rugged, heather-clad moorland and soaring gritstone edges, and the White Peak, with its gentler landscape of lush pastures, dales and winding river valleys.
With the vibrant cities of Sheffield and Manchester on its fringes, the Peak District is one of the UK's most accessible National Parks. It offers a wealth of outdoor activities including walking, cycling, climbing, horse riding, caving and watersports for people of all ages and abilities.
The Peak District also has lots of safe, traffic-free cycling trails on former railway lines, including the popular Monsal and Tissington Trails. Quintessentially English villages in the Peak District include Ashford in the Water, Hartington, Eyam and Edensor, whilst the vibrant market towns of Bakewell, Ashbourne and Buxton are not to be missed.
The Peak District also has a wealth of historic house, including one of England’s finest, Chatsworth, and Haddon Hall, one of England’s best-preserved medieval houses.
Start planning your Peak District break and discover great places to stay, see and explore.
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The George
Our en suite bedrooms are spacious and contemporarily styled for your comfort. Luxury linen, local water and fresh coffee is all included, as is a…
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The Maynard
A beautifully refurbished 19 bedroom hotel with bar and restaurant based in Grindleford hosting spectacular views across the Peak District.
Open today: 8:00am - 11:30pm
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The Maynard Restaurant
The Maynard restaurant is the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the Peak District.
Open today: 8:00am - 9:30pm
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The George
Our en suite bedrooms are spacious and contemporarily styled for your comfort. Luxury linen, local water and fresh coffee is all included, as is a…
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The Maynard
A beautifully refurbished 19 bedroom hotel with bar and restaurant based in Grindleford hosting spectacular views across the Peak District.
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The George Restaurant
A Derbyshire Hotel ideally located for walking, bird watching and cycling in the heart of the Peak District, Derbyshire
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The Maynard Restaurant
The Maynard restaurant is the perfect place to unwind after a day exploring the Peak District.
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Losehill House Hotel & Spa
Losehill House is the perfect blend of luxurious facilities in the glorious surroundings of the Hope Valley in the Peak District, with stunning views…
Hob Hurst's House
A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch, named after a local goblin
Padley Gorge
You'd be hard pushed to find a more magical spot than Padley Gorge. With gently flowing streams and tumbling waterfalls in a woodland setting
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Ashbourne Bike Hire
Ashbourne bike hire centre is situated at the southern end of the Tissington Trail just outside Ashbourne town centre.
Kinder Scout
As the highest point in the Peak District, Kinder Scout boasts unforgettable views, unique moorland and even a waterfall.
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Hackney House Café & Deli
Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Derbyshire, our cosy village café is a charming and inviting retreat for locals and visitors alike. It…
Mam Tor - Shivering Mountain
Mam Tor, meaning ‘Mother Hill’, is a 517 metre high hill near Castleton in the High Peak area of Derbyshire and is one of the most famous walks in…
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Upper Derwent Cycle Hire (Fairholmes)
Discover easy, family-friendly cycle routes in the Upper Derwent
Our Great Itineraries
Car-free guide: 48 hours in the Hope Valley
Take in dramatic scenery, quaint villages and some of the Peak District's most iconic attractions along the Hope Valley Line between Manchester…
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…
A cultural short break in Derby and the Peak…
In the Centre of it All, experience a blend of the vibrant Derby City and the beautifully charming Peak District in this two-day itinerary.
Experiences in Peak District National Park
Beyond the Edge - Introduction to Navigation 2 day
This two day beginners’ navigation course is great fun, and gives you the basics to be competent on walks on paths around the Peak District and…
Prices from £165 pp
Adventure Caving in Carlswalk Cave
A fantastic cave for the more adventurous family or friends that wish to crawl around getting muddy and wet !!
Prices from £120
Ranger Expedition - Kinder Scout Sunrise…
The ultimate summer morning breakfast with an upland tour of Peak District’s highest mountain.
Prices from £40
Events in Peak District National Park
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Bamford Well Dressing in the Making
Bamford dresses two wells in the Village each year. The main one is a joint endeavour which everyone is welcome to help out with, and a smaller one…
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75th Anniversary Ranger Walk - Lathkill Dale
Explore part of the Limestone Way with views across the White Peak plateau
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75th Anniversary Ranger Walk - Bamford Moor
Discover the field systems, settlements, cairns and the stone circle that were at the centre of the life and death of Bronze Age farmers living on…
Trails in the National Park
Tissington Trail
A popular Peak District route running for 13 miles from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay where it is joined by High Peak Junction
Celebrating 75 Years of the National Park
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75th Anniversary Ranger Walk - Laddow Rocks
Experience the high moors and walk a classic section of the Pennine Way
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75th Anniversary Ranger Walk - Shutlingsloe
The Summit of Shutlingsloe, Cheshire's Matterhorn
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75th Anniversary Ranger Walk - Lathkill Dale
Explore part of the Limestone Way with views across the White Peak plateau
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