ATTRACTIONS for the Derbyshire area

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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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  Hathersage Outdoor Swimming Pool

  This unique outdoor heated swimming pool, which is owned and managed by Hathersage Parish Council, is...
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  St John the Baptist Church in Bamford

  Built in 1861, St John the Baptist Church in Bamford is the only church in Derbyshire designed by renowned...
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  Freshfields Donkey Village

  This unique charity not only rescues and cares for donkeys which have been abandoned, mistreated or neglected...
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  The Heights of Abraham

  Visit the Heights of Abraham this year and you will soon discover that the spectacular cable car ride...
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  Top Ten Beauty Spots in the Peak District National Park

  Let's Stay Peak District attempts the impossible and brings you our top ten Peak beauty spots. We are...
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  Chatsworth Fair, Bakewell Show & other Peak District festivals

  Although not prosperous in the way it once was, farming and agriculture still play a major part in everyday...
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  Christ Church in Litton

  Prior to the building of this dimunutive church, services were held in the local school....
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  The Parish Church of St Lawrence in Eyam

  The Parish Church of St Lawerence partly dates from the 12th century and is believed to stand on a Saxon...
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  All Saints Church in Elton

  The Parish Church of All Saints was completely rebuilt in 1812 after the collapse of the old steeple...
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  Peakland Rivers

  Perhaps the most famous of Peak District rivers is the Dove, described by Charles Cotton, co-author...
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  Sheldon Day

  Sheldon Day is an annual village celebration in the Peak District, featuring bunting, live music and...
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  Monuments in the Peak District

  The Peak District is home to around 450 protected monuments and stone circles. Some are pre-historic...
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  Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum

  Red House Stables Working Carriage Museum has one of the best collections of original horse drawn vehicles...
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  Bakewell Museum

  This fascinating old house contains a wonderful collection of items from the Bakewell area, displayed...
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  The Wonders of the Peak

  Echoing the classic Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Seven Wonders of the Peak became an accepted...
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  Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr in the Peak Forest

  The highly unusual dedication of the Parish Church of King Charles the Martyr gives a clue to its extra...
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  Parish church of St Peter in Parwich

  The church dates back for centuries, yet very little is known about this church's Norman origins....
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  Peakland Traditions

  Let's Stay Peak District casts its eye over some of the unique traditions and customs forged in the Peak...
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  Parish Church of St Giles in Hartington

  The hill-top Parish Church of St Giles is one of the most interesting in the Peak District, with a two...
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  The Church of The Annunciation in Chesterfield

  Designed by architect Joseph Harsom, the Annunciation was built in 1854....
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  Parish Church of St Leonard in Monyash

  The Parish Church of St Leonard dates from the 12th century (1198), and is one of the prettiest in the...
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  St Giles Parish Church of Matlock

  St Giles’ Parish Church originally dates back to medieval times, but has undergone several changes over...
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  Hope Show and Sheepdog Trials

  Sheepdog trials, show jumping, heavy horses, alpacas, cattle and sheep, including rare breeds, gundog...
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  The Parish Church of St Peter in Hope

  The Parish Church of St Peter at Hope dates mainly from the 14th century, and has a stumpy, broached...
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  Peak Cavern

  The Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil's Arse (called so because of the flatulent-sounding noises from...
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  Parish Church of All Saints in Youlgreave

  Youlgreave’s parish church of All Saints, with its magnificent Perpendicular pinnacled tower, dominates...
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  Church of St Michael and All Angels in Sheldon

  Situated at an altitude of 1000 feet above sea level, Sheldon commands extensive views of the surrounding...
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  Renishaw Hall

  Renishaw Hall is a stately home in Derbyshire which dates from the 17th century. It is a Grade I listed...
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  The Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints in Chesterfield

  Chesterfield’s best-known attraction is the crooked spire of its parish church – a striking landmark...
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  Lead Mining in the Peak

  Lead ore (galena) has been mined in the Peak since Roman times, but the real ‘lead rush’ took place in...
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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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  Church of St Michael and All Angels in Hathersage

  The Church of St Michael and All Angels stands high on a hillside above the Derbyshire town of Hathersage...
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  Arbor Low and Gibb hill - henge, stone circle and burial mounds

  Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument, stone circle and burial mound in the Peak District, Derbyshire...
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  St Bartholomew’s Church in Longnor

  St Bartholomew’s Church, originally dating back to the Middle Ages, was rebuilt in 1780 - and later raised...
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  Holy and Undivided Trinity Church in Edale

  This charming little Victorian Parish Church was built in 1886 and is the third church on the site....
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  Well Dressing video

  2011 Well Dressing video in full HD. Over four minutes of insight into this unique Peak District custom...
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  Parish church of St Anne in Baslow

  Beautiful location near the Chatsworth estate, unusual clockface and flanked by two excellent pubs!...
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  Chestnut Centre

  The Chestnut Centre is a nature centre and conservation park which lies off the A625 road between Chapel...
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  St Edmund’s Church in Castleton

  A church of Norman origin, St Edmund's was built before the year 1200....
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  National Tramway Museum Crich

  At Crich an old once abandoned quarry has been transformed into the Crich Tramway Village, home of the...
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  Dales of the Peak

  "The whole gift of the country is in its glens. The wide acreage of field or moor above is wholly...
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  The Derwent Gallery

  We always have an excellent selection of original paintings of the Peak District in addition to prints...
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  Parish church of St Peter in Alstonefield

  Hidden from view on the south side of the village is St Peter's Church - a place of worship rich in history...
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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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  Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials

  The Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials claim to be the oldest continuous trials in the country. They have been...
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  The Hope Valley Line

  Some train journeys can be depressing, but one route which traverses the heart of the Peak District stands...
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  Carsington Water

  Carsington Water is a Severn Trent Water reservoir in Derbyshire, between Ashbourne and Wirksworth. It...
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  Top Ten Attractions of the Peak District

  Let's Stay Peak District brings you our very own top ten attractions in the Peak District, the UK's first...
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  Speedwell Cavern

  The Speedwell Cavern is one of the four show caves in Castleton....
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  All Saints Parish Church in Bakewell

  Dominating the skyline from a hillside perch above the town is the imposing All Saints’ Parish Church...
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  St Oswald's Parish church in Ashbourne

  Boasting the oldest brass consecration plate in this country and the second oldest in Europe......
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  Dovedale

  Beautiful Dovedale is loved and visited by a million plus visitors a year - mainly to cross the newly...
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  Castleton Caves & Caverns

  The picture-postcard village of Castleton is arguably the most famous settlement in the Peak District...
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  Holy Trinity Church in Tansley

  Halfway along Church Street, built on a slight rise, the Anglican Holy Trinity Church looks down on the...
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  Crooked Spire Chesterfield

  Chesterfield's famous `Crooked Spire' is said to be Derbyshire's most well known visible landmark....
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  Parish Church of St. Mary’s in Cromford

  Cromford’s Parish Church of St Mary, built on the orders of Sir Richard Arkwright in 1797, stands below...
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  Haddon Hall

  Haddon Hall is an unspoilt, fortified medieval manor house dating from the 11th Century, and is the home...
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  Ashbourne Cycle Hire

  Ashbourne Cycle Hire is situated at the southern end of the Tissington Trail just outside Ashbourne town...
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  Where To Have A Flutter in the Peak District

  A horse’s most basic requirement for good health is fresh air and grass, and as such the Peak District...
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  Parish church of St Barnabas in Bradwell

  The picturesque Parish Church of St Barnabas was built in 1868, with the Church School adjacent to it...
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  Peakland Hills

  Many people come to the Peak District looking for a sharply pointed hill, which is the dictionary definition...
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  History of Haddon Hall

  Let's Stay Peak District takes a closer look at Haddon Hall and its history....
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  Myths and Legends of the Peak

  Myths and legends in the Peak District are as common as the frequent mists which descend on its hills...
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  Bakewell Show

  Bakewell's strong connection with agriculture is emphasised every August when the town hosts the largest...
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  St John the Baptist Church in Tideswell

  Tideswell’s parish church is known as 'the Cathedral of the Peak' and was described by no less an authority...
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  Buxton Opera House

  Buxton Opera House is in The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire. It is a 900 seat opera house....
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  Gullivers Kingdom

  Gulliver’s is a family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two...
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  Matlock Bath Illuminations

  Matlock Bath's annual light spectacular is a rare treat for adults and children alike......
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  Tideswell School of Food

  Tideswell School of Food is a fantastic new cookery school offering a vast range of enjoyable cookery...
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  Chatsworth and The Devonshires

  Many visitors, especially those from overseas, are often bemused to find that the family seat of the...
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  Fin Cop Hillfort

  The unruffled peace and quiet of a former Peak District hillfort site has been shaken by archaeologists...
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  Peveril Castle

  Peveril Castle, which has also been known as ‘Peak Castle’ in the past, is a castle in Castleton, Derbyshire...
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  The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery

  Situated in the glorious Chatsworth Estate, The Richard Whittlestone Wildlife Gallery is the permanent...
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  Christmas in Castleton

  Some villages barely make an effort at Christmas. Others opt for a solitary tree and a token row of twinklies...
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  Arts in the Peak District

  With so much great art inspired by the surrounds of the Peak District, it’s only fitting that the National...
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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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  Blue John Cavern

  The Blue John Cavern is one of four show caves in the Castleton area of Derbyshire. The semi-precious...
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  Peak Rail

  Peak Rail is a preserved railway operating timetabled steam services for tourists and visitors to the...
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  Tissington Hall

  Tucked away in the Peak District’s wild rolling hills lies the Tissington Estate....
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  Stately Homes in Derbyshire and the Peak District

  Between around the mid-12th century and the early part of the 20th century, hundreds of unfeasibly large...
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  Chatsworth Farm Shop

  Chatsworth Farm Shop began life in 1977 in a 20 sq ft converted tack room opened by the then Duchess...
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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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  Parish church of St Mary in Tissington

  On an imposing hill opposite the Hall is the splendid 12th century Norman tower of the Parish Church...
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  St Giles Parish Church in Great Longstone, Derbyshire

  Tucked away, just off the main route through the centre of the village and on a back-road from the nearby...
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  Church of St Michael and All Angels in Taddington

  This church has been described as 'one of the prettiest and best-proportioned churches of the Peak'....
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  Chesterfield FC and the b2net Stadium

  For years when people thought of Chesterfield FC, they thought of the ultimate spit ‘n’ sawdust football...
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  Holy Trinity Parish Church in Ashford-in-the-Water

  Dating back to around 1205 is the grey limestone Holy Trinity Parish Church, largely rebuilt in 1870...