Activities in the Peak District

Activities, locations available:

Activities, selected listings:

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  Peak Mini Bus Tours - guided tours of the National Park

  Why not let a Peak Mini Bus Tour driver take the strain - and enjoy your sightseeing or Real Ale trip...
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  Mountain Biking around Eyam

  Starting point: Eyam or anywhere on the route as it’s a circular trip. Distance approx: 18 miles Map...
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  Baslow Edge 3 mile walk

  Baslow walks - a short stroll of just over 3 miles that should take less than 2 hours to complete. The...
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  Peak District Climbing

  The Peak District National Park provides plentiful opportunities for all manner of outdoor pursuits,...
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  Matlock Golf Club

  Matlock Golf Club celebrated its centenary year in 2006 and in the time since then its course has developed...
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  Mountain bike ride at Carsington

  Carsington Reservoir. Starting point: The car park at the Visitor Centre at Carsington Water which can...
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  The Roystone Grange Trail

  This is a journey back through time on a way-marked trail developed by the National Park Authority as...
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  Froggatt Edge 7 mile walk

  This easy seven mile walk along Froggatt and Curbar Edges is one of the most popular “edge” walks in...
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  White Peak Challenge Walk

  25 miles. John Merrill’s Peak District Challenge Walk (the original 1983 White Peak version available...
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  Great Longstone annual charity walk day with the Crispin Inn

  2, 7 or 10 miles. Organised in collaboration with the Crispin Inn, Great Longstone - this annual walk...
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  Treak Cliff Cavern

  Treak Cliff Cavern is of international fame and geological importance. It has been a designated a Site...
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  Higger Tor 5 mile walk

  The twin tors of Higger and Carl Wark dominate the Upper Burbage Valley which rises above the National...
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  Peak District Driving Tour

  A sixty mile circular drive passing through some beautiful and often lesser known Peak District scenery...
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  Chelmorton 6 mile walk

  This route follows a concessionary path to the The Neolithic Chambered Cairn at Five Wells from the historic...
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  Manifold Valley 6 mile walk

  This walk dips in and out of the peaceful Manifold Valley, which never attracts the crowds of neighbouring...
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  Flagg Races

  Easter is a great time for horse racing. The Cheltenham Festival every March, the Grand National meeting...
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  Castleton 4 mile walk

  Castleton's series of show caverns attract huge numbers of visitors each year, but even if it didn’t...
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  Ashcroft Park

  Ashcroft Park, located close to Uttoxeter is the venue for National Paintball Games and home to the Midlands...
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  Bolsover Castle near Chesterfield

  This splendidly romantic castle, perched on an imposing bluff which commands the valley below, was built...
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  Monyash to Lathkill Dale

  This easy half-day stroll from Monyash takes you into the heart of the Lathkill Dale and illustrates...
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  Parson House Outdoor Pursuits Centre

  Parson House Outdoor Pursuit Centre is dedicated to providing a safe environment for outdoor activities...
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  Mam Tor 7 mile walk

  The Mam Tor-Lose Hill ridge is now generally known as “the Great Ridge,” and it is a classic, four-mile...
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  Bakewell to Chatsworth 8 mile walk

  This walk takes to the hills east of Bakewell to visit the Duke of Devonshire’s famous stately home of...
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  38 mile mountain bike ride

  Hills, hills and more hills: Starting point: Great Longstone. Distance approx: 38 miles. Map: OL24...
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  The Wilds of Bleaklow

  The route to Bleaklow’s wild and isolated summit from the old cotton town of Glossop is one of the best...
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  Stanage Edge 4 mile walk

  The four-mile long gritstone escarpment of Stanage Edge is the classic Peakland “edge” and has over 850...
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  Peak Walking Adventures

  Guided walking in the Peak District & Derbyshire Dales with Peak Walking Adventures......
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  Mountain bike ride near Peak Forest

  Peak Forest - Starting point: Peak Forest village. Distance approx: 21 miles Map: OL 24 Ride suited to...
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  Langsett 5 mile walk

  This circular walk, taking in the ruined farmstead known as North America, is a popular excursion......
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  Uttoxeter Races

  Horse racing in the Peak District isn’t your standard fare. Point-to-pointing and Harness Racing take...
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  Mountain biking at Ladybower

  Starting point: The car park on the A6013 north of Bamford near the Ladybower Reservoir. Distance approx...
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  Derbyshire Flying Centre

  The Derbyshire Flying Centre was established in 1987 by Stephen Hudson CFI - British Hang Gliding team...
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  Pikehall Harness Racing

  A horse’s most basic requirement for good health is fresh air and grass, and as such the Peak District...
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  Goyt Valley 6 mile walk

  This walk takes in the best of this popular valley; fine heather moorlands, plantation woodlands, reservoirs...
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  Derbyshire and Lancashire Gliding Club

  Camphill is just the place for you to experience the magic of glider flight - to actually soar like a...
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  Chatsworth Triangle Walk

  Chatsworth Walks - 8 miles - includes this marvellous circular walk that offers great photo opportunities...
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  Upper Derwent Valley 10 mile walk

  This all-day moorland walk takes in most of the series of dramatic tors and cloughs which punctuate the...
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  Hayfield 8 mile walk

  Kinder Downfall from Hayfield is one of the classic Dark Peak outings, and the early part of the walk...
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  Derbyshire and Peak District fishing

  One of the secrets about the Peak District is the quality of the trout fishing. There are two large still...
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  Alfreton Golf Club

  A well established parkland course at Alfreton in North Derbyshire. Tight fairways and many natural hazards...
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  Bakewell Golf Club

  The thriving market town of Bakewell lies in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Overlooking...
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  Sickleholme Golf Club

  Founded in 1898 Sickleholme is a small friendly club nestling in the heart of the beautiful Peak District...
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  Roaches End 7 mile walk

  The Roaches, Hen Cloud and Ramshaw Rocks dominate the western arm of the Dark Peak. Popular with climbers...
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  Castleton 5 mile walk

  Castleton Circuit – 5 miles of views! Try this circular walk of 5 miles which passes the devastation...
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  Dovedale 7 mile walk

  Dovedale, now a National Nature Reserve, is the most popular dale of them all, but it is wise to choose...
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  Pennine Helicopters

  Various lengths of helicopter rides are available from around £39.00 Numerous sites ranging from...
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  Great Longstone 8 mile walk

  Great Longstone to Monsal Dale, Ashford in the Water and back. An eight-mile circular walk that passes...
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  Stanton Moor 6.5 mile walk

  Stanton Moor has always been a place apart, a little island of Dark Peak gritstone moorland almost completely...
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  Mountain biking on the Tissington Trail

  Tissington Trail, suitable for families. Starting point: Parsley Hay to Hartington signal box or further...
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  Alfreton Leisure Centre

  Alfreton Leisure Centre is NOW OPEN with a fantastic 60 station kinetika Fitness Gym, 2 glass backed...