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Nature & Outdoors

Connect with nature and get away from it all in Britain's original National Park.

Connecting to nature is deeper than just spending time outside; it is about feeling part of the natural world and not separate from it. Whether you're looking for outdoor activities such as walking, climbing and caving, or somewhere to switch off and relax after a day of exploring, the Peak District and Derbyshire is the ultimate base for a nature inspired holiday.

Taking a walk or cycle ride around one of Derbyshire or the Peak District’s reservoirs such as Carsington Water, Tittesworth Reservoir, Ladybower Reservoir or Derwent Reservoir, is a lovely way to spend a day. With their flat surfaces and easy-going, level routes, they can provide the perfect place for a circular waterside walk.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with lots of hills to climb and dales to explore too, with crystal-clear rivers at iconic beauty spots such as Lathkill Dale and Dovedale attracting visitors from near and far.

A walk along one of the Peak District or Derbyshire’s canals or rivers are often full of interesting local wildlife, beautiful views and more often than not they come with a rich history too. As well as providing peaceful tranquil and laid-back walks, rivers and canals in the Peak District and Derbyshire also have connections to the Industrial Revolution.

Start planning your nature inspired adventure today.

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Peter Fidler Nature Reserve

Peter Fidler Reserve sits on the former Bolsover Coal Mine South Tip. The tip has been transformed with a number of valuable habitats


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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…


Staunton Harold

A pleasant, relaxing site next to the Calke Estate (National Trust) forming the South Derbyshire/Leicestershire border and within The National Forest.


Dovedale

Dovedale is known for the River Dove and it’s impressive limestone ravines, but the most iconic part of a trip to Dovedale has to be the picturesque…


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Great Hucklow Well Dressing

Well Dressing is the art of decorating springs or wells with pictures made of natural products.


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Hartington Well Dressing

This ancient custom is unique to Derbyshire and is the art of decorating springs and wells with pictures made from natural materials.


Nature & Outdoors Offers

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Special Offer

20% off Go Ape Treetop Challenge

Family Adventure Awaits – 20% Off! Take on Go Ape Treetop Challenge together. Valid for groups of 3–6. High-ropes fun, lower prices.


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Something for the Weekend at The Bike and Boot

Book a minimum of 2 nights and receive a 50% discount off the room price for the cheapest night of your stay.


Nature & Outdoors Trails

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Ashbourne and Villages

Explore rolling countryside taking in the Georgian architecture of Ashbourne and visit traditional estate villages.


Nature & Outdoors Itineraries

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Day out from Stockport by bus – enjoy a walk in…

The High Peak is a haven for walkers, here are some of our favourites walks - hop on the High Peak 199 service and explore!


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…


Cycle The White Peak Loop in 2 days

A long distance cycling challenge of just over 42 miles that runs through the most beautiful areas of Derbyshire & the Peak District.


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