Derbyshire is a great destination for a holiday, home to the Peak District National Park, the UK’s first national park. The Peak District has rolling hills, wild moorlands and the Derbyshire Dales to explore. Ideal for hiking, cycling and walking with great hikes over Mam Tor and Kinder Scout. There are stately homes and castles including the amazing Chatsworth House with its beautiful gardens and Hardwick Hall famous for its Elizabethan architecture. Bakewell is one of the most popular towns to visit and a tourist favourite with great riverside walks. Matlock Bath has a cable car up to the top of Abraham and Buxton, famous for its water and the natural thermal springs, is also very popular.
Alton Towers, one of the UK’s top theme parks is easily accessible from Derbyshire and Crich Tramway Village is more sedate if the rides at Alton Towers are too much. Derbyshire also has a growing reputation for quality food that is local produced and served from a range of top quality restaurants and there are tearooms a plenty. Whatever you are looking for, there are a great selection of holiday cottages in Derbyshire and the Peak District here. If you prefer to get closer to nature, click here for Derbyshire and Peak District hioliday parks with caravans, there is a great selection of holiday accommodation across the county.
