Set amidst the stark loneliness of the High Peak the village of Baslow is surrounded by some of the finest historic properties to be found in Derbyshire...
Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale in the Peak District...
It was the 6th Duke of Devonshire who looked out of his window one day from Chatsworth House, and realised that the magnificent view of the park in front of him was blocked by a.....
The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists...
Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth...
The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748...
Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park, Cressbrook offers visitors breathtaking views from the road winding through this deep river valley. .....
Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak"...
Castleton is one of the Jewels of the Peak District. It is a famous centre for caverns where you will find four of the countries most famous show caves. It is also the home of.....
Chesterfield is an attractive town close to the dramatic peaks of the Peak District National Park. It is well known for its strange landmark, the crooked spire of its parish.....
This unspoilt small peakland village stands 950 feet above sea level offering stunning views of the peakland countryside. It is a very tradional village, which had its own fire.....
Today, this graceful village with its sweeping main street and quiet little alleyways is a tourist destination of character and charm...
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Matlock Bath lies amongst some of the most beautiful river-valley country in England...
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings...
This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park...
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Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before...
This is a village noted for the romantic ruins of what was once one of the grandest houses in Derbyshire...
Bolsover is a small town lying 5 miles east of Chesterfield. It occupies a picturesque valley setting, watched over by 17th century Bolsover Castle which stands on the site of a former fortress of Norman times...
The magnificent Classical mansion that is Chatsworth House, is one of the most celebrated Historic Houses in England. Built in.....
The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an.....
Perched in a picturesque position above the Derbyshire River Wye, the grey stone walls of Haddon House tempt invitingly, and you.....
Stanage Edge is an elevated gritstone edge or enscarpment that stretches for around 4 miles giving extensive views across the.....
This is one of the Peak Districts hidden gems, not only is the scenery highly picturesque but the region is full of interesting.....
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This wild eyrie stretch of moorland has an invigorating, yet gloomy feel to it and looking around at the barrows left from the.....
Built to be impregnable, the ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a steep ridge with dramatic views in all directions, giving the.....
Peak Cavern is one of the finest of the many underground caverns of this area. It lies beneath Peveril Castle at the centre of.....
This beautiful reservoir is found in the undulating Derbyshire countryside. It is the lowest of the Peak districts three.....
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Robin Hood's Stride is a rocky outcrop overlooking the pretty village of Elton, in Derbyshire. By tradition the sole province of.....
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This cathedral dates mostly from the 15th century, it was the former parish church of St.Peter and St.Paul, its tower and.....
The Matlocks between them form some of the most outstanding countryside in the Peak District. Here you can find Riber Castle.....
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