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!
The beautifully wooded ravine of Wyming Brook is an absolute gem. It lies on the edge of the Peak District in Yorkshire, and it's a perfect spot for photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, hikers, or those who just want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Wander among the trees here and discover a clear brook tumbling over mossy stones and part-submerged tree roots, criss-crossed by a series of a picturesque wooden footbridges. It's a stunning place to explore at any time of the year.
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Located in the beautiful Hope Valley and surrounded on all sides by spectacular scenery, the pretty village of Hathersage is a great place to spend a day! The village boasts a collection of vibrant shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, and there are great countryside walks in literally all directions.
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At 2,087 feet high, Kinder Scout is the highest point in the Peak District National Park, and one of the few true mountains in the region, although it's far more of a high moorland plateau than a traditional mountain. The views from its edges are awe-inspiring in the truest sense of the words. Walking to the summit from the little village of Edale takes the traveller through a huge variation in landscape and perfectly illustrates the diversity of the Peak District.
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A trip to Speedwell Cavern in the pretty village of Castleton is a truly unique Peak District cavern experience, where visitors can travel by boat along an underground river deep under the hills. Once a lead mine, the watery tunnels of Speedwell Cavern were originally blasted over 200 years ago by miners searching for lead reserves with primitive tools. Those same tunnels now provide a fantastic glimpse of the beauty underneath the Peak District for visitors to this area, allowing explorers to discover a fascinating subterranean world.
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The beautiful village of Youlgreave or Youlgrave (it's one of the most misspelt village names in the area, if not the country) is one of the largest villages in the Peak District. It’s a wonderful place to explore with history around every corner, and it’s surrounded by stunning countryside in all directions, perfect for walking.
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The mysterious site of Minninglow (also referred to as Minning Low) is located just off the High Peak Trail in the Peak District in Derbyshire. It's a remarkable collection of ancient tombs strewn through woodland on the top of a hill, with a distinctive double ring of beech trees that make it a landmark for many miles around. The tombs at Minninglow include an Early Neolithic chambered tomb dating back over 5,000 years as well as bowl barrows that date back to the Bronze Age.
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The village of Rowsley lies on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. It’s a peaceful, pretty place, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The village is located where the River Wye meets the River Derwent, and as you might expect there are many fabulous riverside walks starting from and passing through the village, including the long-distance footpath the Derwent Valley Heritage Way.
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