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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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Upper Lumsdale

A wooded gorge of outstanding natural beauty with stone ruins, waterwheels, ponds and waterfalls


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Croft Farm Holiday Cottages

Three high quality barn conversions set around a peaceful courtyard setting in the Southern Peak District. Direct access to the High Peak Trail for…


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Markeaton Park

Markeaton Park is Derby’s most visited park and is one of the most popular attractions in the East Midlands


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Dolomite Training

An outdoor adventure activity provider in the Peak District.


Nature & Outdoors Events

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Autumn Footprints Walking Festival

The Autumn Footprints Festival offers a great choice of 16 days of enjoyable walks & informative talks with something for everybody of all abilities.


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YHA Festival of Walking

Peak District hostels hosting nine free-to-join guided walks this Autumn


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Fang-tastic Halloween Festival! at Matlock Farm…

Our hugely popular Halloween Festival & Pumpkin Patch returns this October Half Term with frightfully good family fun


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High Peak Walking Festival | Eccles Pike Walk |…

Located just outside of the Peak District, Eccles Pike enjoys stunning 360 views from the summit. An easy walk for any level of fitness.


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.


Nature & Outdoors Trails

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Cycling around Bakewell - Limestone Loop

Experience a typical White Peak landscape on this 18 mile cycle ride


Whaley Bridge to Windgather Rocks Walk

This beautiful 6.6 mile walk takes you out of the historic town of Whaley Bridge to the mighty gritstone crag of Windgather Rocks (416m), offering…


Cromford Mill & Village Walk

Explore the home of the Industrial Revolution and discover Derbyshire’s rich history on this 6 or 8 mile walk.


Kinder Scout mass trespass walk from Hayfield

Follow in the footsteps of the 1932 walkers who trespassed en masse to secure access rights in the Peak District for everyone.


Nature & Outdoors Itineraries

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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…


3 day itinerary exploring Staffordshire Moorlands…

Escape the everyday and immerse yourself in three unforgettable days where culture and wilderness come together.


Walk The White Peak Loop in 4 days

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


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