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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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Live For The Hills Tours

Live For The Hills offers private tours of the Peak District national park for groups of 1 to 7 passengers.


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Pure Outdoor

World-class training and outdoor experiences including walking, climbing and caving.


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Crowden Camping and Caravanning Club Site

In the heart of walking country, the site is at the end of a challenging stretch of the Pennine Way with incredible views of the Peak District…


Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped reservoir in the Upper Derwent Valley, at the heart of the Peak District National Park.


Nature & Outdoors Events

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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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Summer Explorers Club at Cromford Mills

Go wild at Cromford Mills this summer with an exciting programme of family-friendly adventures, hands-on activities and outdoor exploration.


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Holymoorside Well Dressing

Well Dressings are a unique and ancient Derbyshire tradition consisting of pictures made of flowers, petals and leaves pressed into clay-covered…


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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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Late availability offer at Greens Farm

Greens Farm is an affordable, comfortable cottage in peaceful surroundings. The cottage sleeps four and has an enclosed garden suitable for dogs.…


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Park, Play and Make Summer Memories at Tatton…

Spend long summer days at Tatton Park and enjoy better value than ever with the return of their summer park and play pass


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Midweek glamping getaways

There's still chance to get away this summer with a last minute glamping getaway


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Summer Holidays at Go Ape Buxton

Looking for adventurous things to do this Summer in the Peak District? The stories you'll tell start here. Go Ape!


Nature & Outdoors Trails

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Manifold Way

A favourite for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.


Ladybower Reservoir Cycle Route

This scenic family-friendly cycling route takes you around part of Ladybower Reservoir in the Peak District's Upper Derwent Valley.


Bakewell to Chatsworth Walk

An interesting 6 or 8 mile walk through woods and fields to visit Chatsworth House in its setting beside the River Derwent


Nature & Outdoors Itineraries

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3 day itinerary exploring Staffordshire Moorlands…

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


Peak District classics: Hope Valley itinerary

Taking in some of the best views and most picturesque places in the Hope Valley, this varied tour would make an excellent weekend or midweek break.


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…


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…


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