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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. Inspired by the London tube map, this stylised interpretation of the Peak District National Park has been specially commissioned to commemorate our 75th anniversary - download the Peak District National Park map.
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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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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…
Open today: 8:00am - 9:30pm
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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…
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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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Ashbourne Bike Hire
Ashbourne bike hire centre is situated at the southern end of the Tissington Trail just outside Ashbourne town centre.
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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…
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Barn Cottage - Bakewell
A delightful detached barn conversion that is full of charm and character, a perfect holiday destination for a discerning couple. The cottage is…
Kinder Scout
As the highest point in the Peak District, Kinder Scout boasts unforgettable views, unique moorland and even a waterfall.
Hob Hurst's House
A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch, named after a local goblin
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The Old Vicarage Luxury B&B
Discover Derbyshire and the Peak District, staying at the Old Vicarage luxury Bed & Breakfast, in the heart of the picturesque village of Tideswell.
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 Visitor Centre
The centre is an ideal base from which to explore the Upper Derwent Valley and surrounding moorlands and staff can easily advise you on a wealth of…
Thor's Cave
Just outside the village of Wetton in the Staffordshire Peak District you'll find the magnificent Thor's Cave.
Our Great Itineraries
3 Day Accessible Adventure in the Peak District
The Peak District is a place where everyone can enjoy spectacular landscapes, charming villages and unforgettable experiences
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.
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…
Experiences in Peak District National Park
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Full Day Private Guided Canoe with Lost Earth…
The price is based on a minimum of 2 people - explore the water and surrounding nature onboard a canoe
Prices from £59 per person
Experiences
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
Experiences
Ranger Expeditions - Kinder Scout Full Moon…
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this special lunar event - Supermoon rising over Kinder while enjoying hot chocolate, coffee, cookies and…
Prices from £40
Events in Peak District National Park
Events
75th Anniversary Ranger Walk - Shutlingsloe
The Summit of Shutlingsloe, Cheshire's Matterhorn
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 - Shutlingsloe
The Summit of Shutlingsloe, Cheshire's Matterhorn
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