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Chatsworth House and Gardens has just so many events to offer that the only way is to look at their website!  The gardens are truly magnificent.  Look out for the Candlelit Christmas at Chatsworth or visit the house itself with its Christmas music and stunning decorations.  The farmyard is a great way for your little…

Famous for its spa water there is now so much more to find in Buxton. A thriving arts scene, the Crescent with its ongoing renovation, The Pavilion Gardens with its ever changing seasonal events, not to mention Buxton Opera House, host of the Buxton Festival. There are a vast array of places to eat and…

The market town of Bakewell has a fascinating history, being mentioned in The Doomsday Book in 1085. You can choose to walk along the riverside on the banks of the river Wye, or wander around the cobbled streets lined with just about every shop you would wish to see. Exclusive clothing and coffee shops…don’t miss…

Edale village nestles under Kinder Scout and is the start of The Pennine Way, the first and the longest public footpath in England opened in 1965. In 1894, the Manchester to Sheffield railway was built with the line running through Edale and linking all the villages along the line.  Today, this is still a popular…

Spectacular views from Bamford edge. An area of outstanding natural beauty. You can walk for miles around the dams as well as up and over the moors. Park at Fairholmes car park and visitor centre and don’t miss the Derwent Dam museum, home of the RAF Dambuster memorabilia..a fascinating history.  As are the silent villages…

The village of Eyam was devastated by an outbreak of the Great Plague between 1665/66 as a result of contaminated cloth brought from London to the village tailor.  Up to a third of the local population perished during those desperate days. The Museum charts the villages descent into despair and onward to recovery.

Take the opportunity to wander through stunning moorland with superb  panoramic views across a National Trust Estate.  Open all year round with a visitor centre and National Trust shop.  Car parking is provided at two pay and display car parks. There is no charge to enter the Estate.   A beautiful area packed with bird life,…

The Tissington Trail was originally the trackbed of the Buxton to Ashbourne railway line.  It runs along a 13 mile route from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay where it then joins up with the High Peak Trail.  In the 1960’s the line was closed and it was turned into a trail for walkers, cyclists and horse…