70 Best Days Out in the Peak District
The Peak District National Park was founded on 17 April 1951, the first national park ever to be created in the UK. It covers 555 square miles of the most beautiful parts of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Yorkshire and even parts of Greater Manchester.
To celebrate the 70th birthday of our very favourite place, we’ve collected together what we consider to be the 70 Best Days Out in the Peak District to inspire you to visit more of this wonderful area. Have a browse through our collection below to get suggestions for entirely new spots to discover, or to remind yourself to revisit old favourites.
You’ll find all the region’s best attractions in here, as well as the most popular beauty spots and a few hidden gems as well, not to mention some wonderful little villages and many of the vibrant towns on the borders.
Join us in celebrating the very best that the Peak District has to offer, not just in this special birthday year but in every year to come!
This beautiful 5.5 mile walk between Eyam and Stoney Middleton is a great way to see this area. The route is a Figure of 8, with historic Eyam providing the start, middle and end point. You could do both circles with a break in the middle, or choose to complete either one on its own. The first half of the Figure of 8 takes you out of Eyam, past the Riley Graves and down into Stoney Middleton. The second half takes you through Eyam and out in the other direction, offering splendid views over the village from Eyam Edge before returning to your start point.
Read MoreA day out at Crich Tramway Village, located just a short distance from the lovely town of Matlock, is a fabulous way to spend some time, with plenty to keep the whole family happy - including the dog! It's home to the National Tramway Museum, which takes you through a hundred years of tramway development from 1860 – 1960, and also features a beautifully-recreated period village, complete with a vintage pub, café and olde-worlde shops.
Read MoreMany people associate the Heights of Abraham with just the thrilling cable car ride to the top of Masson Hill ... but that's only the start of it! Once at the top, the 60 acre estate boasts two beautiful show caverns with regular guided tours throughout the day, as well as fascinating exhibitions, a fossil museum, a lookout tower with spectacular views, a large gift shop, three cafés and restaurants, great adventure playgrounds, plus miles and miles of wonderful woodland walks. It's a great day out for everyone - including your dog!
Read MoreThe beautiful little village of Parwich lies in the Derbyshire hills on the southern edge of the Peak District. It's surrounded by wonderful countryside and walking along the village lanes is like stepping back in time, with quaint stone cottages on quiet streets and a stream running through the centre of the village. No wonder that The Sunday Times named it ‘one of the best places to live in Britain’ in 2015.
Read MoreThe lovely village of Monyash in the Derbyshire Peak District is gorgeous, a place to stop for a while and enjoy the village life, with pretty stone cottages lining quiet lanes and a country inn overlooking a village green.
Read MoreWe believe that it's hugely important to get the younger generation enjoying the great outdoors, and the Peak District offers fantastic opportunities to spark their interest. The more that children can learn to appreciate and love the countryside, the better it is for all of us; a connection with nature not only improves their physical and mental health but also paves the way for a lifetime of respect and responsibility for the environment. Our Peak District Kids' Walks are written specifically with kids in mind. The routes are shorter for little legs (although not necessarily easier, kids love to scramble!) and there are plenty of kid-friendly distractions along the way,...
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