Derbyshire is a scenic county in the East Midlands of England which has inspired many writers to share their personal travel stories and places of interest.
The Peak District National Park covers a large area of the county with cycling trails and walking opportunities as well as hills and valleys to explore.
Hiking trails vary from those on the easier side to more difficult levels of accessibility and ability. One of the better-known elevations is the beautiful and rugged Kinder Scout Plateau where the views are stunning and the scenery is rough and rocky. If easier paths and more genteel places are more your pace, then Hope Valley and Castleton may be of interest to you. There’s even more history to discover at Peveril Castle at Cave Dale, and the county offers idyllic villages and great walking, along with blue John Jewelry and old English pubs.
The Derbyshire Dales is another large area of natural beauty, and is a stunning place for walks and views, where stone walled fields and history combine with myths and legends to intrigue and inspire adventure for great days out.
More days out ideas in Derbyshire county can be found in our articles on Padley Gorge and Carl Wark Iron age Fort in Hathersage. The plague village of Eyam is another interesting location for family outings.
Cliffs and edges ,such as Bamford Edge, Derwent Edge, and Stanage Edge overlooking Ladybower Reservoir are more examples of the places you’ll see wildlife and nature at its best.
ParkhouseHill and The Roaches are good examples of great walking, hiking and climbing areas to visit. North Derbyshire is an outstanding area for accessible day trips with all types of routes, hills, reservoirs and trails, such as Torside and Woodhead Reservoirs. Snake Pass is also well known for its hikes and natural beauty, hills, moorland and forest areas.
The Derwent Valley in Derbyshire is a quiet, peaceful place where you will find the site of a historic castle in Duffield, some nice little pubs, and restaurants in the villages, plenty of iconic English…
Bakewell is in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales, a market town known for its ‘Bakewell Pudding.’ It’s a picture-perfect place with a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy walks beside the River Wye. As you might…
Calver weir on the Derwent River is a picturesque and peaceful place to walk and relax. Originally an area bustling with industrial mills as I will talk about later. Now the mill buildings set beside…
The StarDisc is a 21st century stone circle, a 40ft, (12 metre) diameter star chart etched into black granite. Sitting high above the Ecclesbourne Valley and Wirksworth village atop a hill, the StarDisc is a…
The iconic Great Ridge in the peak district separates the vales of Edale and Castleton in Derbyshire, England. It extends for approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) from Mam Tor at the western end of the…
The Lumsdale Valley, with its wonderful falls and historic ruins, is a steep-sided wooded gorge in the Peak District and is close to the town of Matlock, Derbyshire, in England. It is the location of…
Built in the early 17th century, the present Bolsover Castle lies on the earthworks and ruins of the original 12th-century medieval castle; the first structure of the present castle was built between 1612 and 1617….
Alport Heights is a hill near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is the closest hill over 1,000 ft to Derby and has stunning views for miles to the South. It is possible to see Derby city…
The Tissington Trail in the Derbyshire Peak District is 13 miles from Parsley Hay (53.1706°N 1.7828°W) in the north to Ashbourne (53.0196°N 1.7397°W) in the south. Taking the walker or cyclist along a traffic free…
There are 3 reservoirs at Linacre, the Lower, Middle and Upper reservoirs, all built between 1855 and 1904, between them they hold more than 240 million gallons of water. The upper reservoir is a designated…
Shardlow on the Trent and Mersey Canal is a great place for exploring history and culture. It’s been a family favourite location for lots of years, at least since our eldest sons were small. We’ve…
Codnor castle is a grade II listed building and a scheduled ancient monument but even so is also classified as a building at risk, which I feel is a terrible shame since it is instilled…