Dating back to the Bronze Age, around 4,000 years ago, the stone circle known as the ‘Nine Ladies’ stands in a clearing on Stanton Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District. It's a place of myth and mystery, surrounded by clusters of ash, silver birch and beech trees. According to popular legend, the stones are believed to represent nine ladies who were turned to stone for dancing on the Sabbath. The King Stone represents the fiddler who provided the music for their revelry.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Bradfield
If you've never spent a day in and around beautiful Bradfield, you've really missed a trick! Only 7 miles out of Sheffield but surrounded by the most wonderfully wild countryside, Bradfield straddles the border of the Peak District National Park in Yorkshire. It's the largest civil parish in England and it's made up of two villages: High Bradfield, which is situated on the hillside, and Low Bradfield, which sits down in the valley alongside the River Loxley.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: The Heights of Abraham
Many 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!
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Ilam
Ilam is just about as perfect a Peak District village as you could hope to get! With a collection of pretty cottages set in the most idyllic location, and only a short walk from the popular beauty spot of Dovedale, it’s a great place to spend a day.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Dove Stone Reservoir Walk
Dove Stone Reservoir is located in the far north west of the Peak District National Park. It's a spectacular spot in the hills and moors on the edge of Oldham, popular with visitors and families. Our beautiful Dove Stone Reservoir Walk (4 miles) gives you a great tase of the countryside in this part of the Peak District. It takes you briefly into the Chew Hills and the moors of Dove Stone Moss, and then returns for an easy circuit of the lovely reservoir, with fabulous open views of this wonderful area.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Peveril Castle
The romantic ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a hilltop high above the pretty village of Castleton in the heart of the Peak District. Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, this is one of England’s earliest Norman fortresses. It’s one of only 48 castles recorded at that time, and the only one in Derbyshire. Its historical significance is recognised by the fact that it’s a protected Scheduled Ancient Monument, designated to be of international importance.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Padley Gorge
The truly beautiful wooded ravine known as Padley Gorge is only a stone’s throw from civilisation, but it feels like another world entirely. Located on the border between Derbyshire and Yorkshire, it lies at the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park. Padley Gorge is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised in 1972 as being “the best example of the remnant oak and birch woodland that once covered much of the edges of the gritstone uplands of the Peak District.” Here, ancient trees grow along gentle slopes, forming the most wonderful twisted shapes, and in the valley below a clear stream,...
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Gulliver’s Kingdom, Matlock
For those with younger families, the wonderful theme park of Gulliver’s Kingdom in Matlock Bath is a real treat. It’s especially designed for children aged between 2 and 13, with a wide range of rides, attractions and themed areas – from the Western World to Smuggler’s Wharf. There’s an exciting Log Flume and Drop Tower, as well as a Log Roller Coaster and a Pirate Ship. Aspiring digger drivers will also love the JCB Zone in Lilliput Land!
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: A Riverside Walk
The Peak District is blessed with hundreds of beautiful rivers and streams that wind through stunning countryside and shady woodlands. From the peaceful banks of the Rivers Wye and Derwent, to the spectacular courses over rocky drops of Wyming Brook and Burbage Brook, you’ll find no shortage of watery inspiration here. There are few things as restorative as walking alongside running water, not just for the diversity of wildlife and the beauty of the landscape, but for the sheer feelgood factor of being immersed in nature.
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70 Best Days Out in the Peak District: Blue John Cavern
The Blue John Cavern in Castleton is home to 8 of the 14 known varieties of Blue John Stone, where it’s been mined for centuries. During the winter months miners still descend deep into the tunnels here, armed with traditional picks and shovels, in search of the beautiful stone. This is then cleaned and polished to be made into jewellery and ornamental objects. Guided tours of the cavern are conducted at short regular intervals. Each tour lasts around an hour and gives a wonderful insight into these magnificent natural cave systems. The famous Blue John Stone can be seen in its natural state, along with...
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