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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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Pure Outdoor

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


Ogston Reservoir

Ogston Reservoir is owned and managed by Severn Trent Water and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).


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myGuidedWalks

Award winning private bespoke guided walks, nature based experience days, and navigation training across the Peak District and Derbyshire. Stargazing…


Monsal Head and Monsal Dale

One of the most popular beauty spots in the Peak District, with absolutely fabulous dales scenery.


Nature & Outdoors Events

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Get To Know Trees: Stand Wood Tour

Join our landscape team on a walking tour of Stand Wood, learning about our interesting and one-off tree specimens.


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Ashbourne Show

Ashbourne Show makes a great family day out, with so much to see and do, the whole show team hopes to see you there.


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From Tradition to Sustainability in the…

Join the Chatsworth Production Garden Team for an exploration of the estate’s historic production gardens.


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Get Drawing - Winter at Chatsworth

Explore the garden and create a series of observational drawings under expert tuition


Nature & Outdoors Offers

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Nature & Outdoors Trails

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The Kinder Loop - Hadfield to Rushup bridleway

A beautiful horse-riding route through the heart of the Peak District.


Rails trails and limestone dales cycle route

Discover limestone dales, a former railway and the historic plague village of Eyam.


Nature & Outdoors Itineraries

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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.


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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