Peak District

The Peak District has ‘something for everyone’ as a national park. There is walking, climbing, cycling, caving, angling, horse riding and a wild, unspoilt landscape. One of the routes includes four old railway tunnels. The park can be divided into three: the White Peak, in the centre, with its deep valleys and undulating limestone landscape; the moorland and millstone grit of Dark Peak to the north, dominated by Kinder Scout, and the softer moor and grassland of the South West Peak, with its plentiful wildlife. Some rare species to be seen include twite, short-eared owl and the intriguing Derbyshire Feather Moss. The Derwent Valley is home to classic parkland and great houses including Chatsworth and Haddon Hall. Then there’s traditional well dressing at Tissington and other villages, memories of the plague at Eyam and the caves of Castleton. The area’s industrial heritage is remembered through former cotton mills and lead mines. Ancient history is brought to the fore at Mam Tor Iron Age hill fort and the Arbor Low stone circle.