Visit grand houses such as Chatsworth with its farmyard and adventure playground, or the caverns at Castleton featuring unique Blue John stone, stalactites and stalagmites and even a boat ride underground. There are also stone circles, castles, museums and working mills to explore.
Be sure to try the local oatcakes with Hartington Stilton, washed down with the local brew, followed by a delicious Bakewell pudding for desert. There's a wide choice of accommodation. Stay on a working farm or revel in luxury in a four-poster bed; opt for family self-catering accommodation or get away from it all in an Elizabethan manor.
Come for a day trip or longer - here in the Peak District you'll always be welcome.
Things to see and do
Chatsworth, Near Baslow
The Caverns, Castleton
Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
Arbor Low Stone Circle, near Monyash
Tissington Hall, Tissington
Peveril Castle, Castleton
Derwent Dams, Near Banford
The Plague Village, Eyam
Bakewell Pudding Shop, Bakewell
Haddon Hall, Bakewell
Events
May: Castleton Garland Ceremony (Castleton)
May: Chatsworth Horse Trials Near Baslow)
June: Edale Country Day (Edale)
June: Pikehall Harness Races (Pikehall)
June: Ashford Well Dressing (Ashford)
July: Bakewell Carnival and Well Dressing (Bakewell)
August: Bakewell Agricultural and Horticultural Show (Bakewell)
August: Hope Sheepdog Trials and Show (Hope)
September: Eyam Carnival and Well Dressing (Eyam)
September: Chatsworth Country Fair (Chatsworth)
November: Castleton Christmas Lights (Castleton)
December: Carols by Candlelight (Castleton Caverns)
