Explore the Beautiful White Peak
The White Peak is characterised by gently rolling limestone hills, lush green pastureland, ancient dry stone walls and picturesque dales. It is home to some of the most beautiful villages in the Peak District.
Use the links below to discover more about each location, and explore the tags to find more villages with similar characteristics.
Alstonefield
Alstonefield is a pretty village on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire, with the oldest legible gravestone in England.
Ashbourne
Ashbourne, the Gateway to the Peak District, is a picturesque market town in the White Peak.
Ashford-in-the-Water
Ashford-in-the-Water is a perfect chocolate-box village with a medieval bridge and the famous Sheepwash Bridge.
Bakewell
Bakewell, the ancient capital of the Peak District, is a beautiful market town in the heart of the White Peak.
Birchover
Birchover is a characterful village with the mysterious Rowtor Rocks and the ancient Nine Ladies Stone Circle.
Butterton
Butterton is a peaceful, picturesque village in the Staffordshire Peak District, overlooking the beautiful Manifold Valley.
Crowdecote
Crowdecote is a picturesque hamlet on the River Dove, dividing the Derbyshire and Staffordshire Peak Districts.
Earl Sterndale
Earl Sterndale is a small but pretty village in the Upper Dove Valley, in the foothills of Parkhouse and Chrome Hills.
Eyam
Eyam is the famous Plague Village with a fascinating and inspiring history in the White Peak.
Foolow
Foolow is a delightful White Peak village with a village green, medieval cross, and a picture-perfect duck pond.
Grindon
Grindon is a very pretty village in the Staffordshire Peak District, at one end of the Manifold Valley.
Hartington
Hartington is a beautiful White Peak village famous for its cheese shop, St Giles Church, and proximity to Dovedale.
Hollinsclough
Hollinsclough is a small but very pretty village close to the ‘Dragon’s Back’ of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill.
Hulme End
Hulme End is a small but pretty village on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border beside the River Manifold.
Litton
Litton is an utterly charming White Peak village, small but perfectly formed, with a village green and ancient stocks.
Longnor
Longnor is a beautiful little village on a high ridge, full of history in the White Peak.
Miller’s Dale
Miller’s Dale is a small but perfectly formed village on the banks of the River Wye, surrounded by limestone crags.
Monyash
Monyash is a lovely White Peak village at the head of Lathkill Dale, with a village green and the Bull’s Head pub.
Over Haddon
Over Haddon is a small but very picturesque village overlooking Lathkill Dale in the White Peak.
Parwich
Parwich is an idyllic Peak District village in the White Peak with a beautiful duck pond and Parwich Hall.
Sheldon
Sheldon is a gem of a village perched high above the River Wye in the White Peak.
Stanton in Peak
Stanton in Peak is a beautiful village in the White Peak with access to Stanton Moor and the Nine Ladies Stone Circle.
Stoney Middleton
Stoney Middleton is a fascinating White Peak village with an unusual octagonal church and Roman Baths.
Tideswell
Tideswell, known as the Cathedral of the Peak, is a beautiful village in the White Peak.
Tissington
Tissington is a perfect Peak District village in the White Peak with a Jacobean hall and six ancient wells.
Wetton
Wetton is a beautiful village in the White Peak, set amidst the stunning scenery of the Manifold Valley.
Winster
Winster is a pretty lead mining village in the White Peak with 70 listed buildings and the village curfew bell.
Wormhill
Wormhill is a pretty village in the White Peak with a fascinating wolf-hunting history and ancient stocks.
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For more information about visiting the area, explore the official Peak District National Park visiting guide.