Peak District National Park
This iconic stately home is holding a Regency festival to celebrate its literary connection – including a summer ball
Discover the history behind the Grade I-listed Chatsworth House and what it's famous for – as well as its Jane Austen connection
Hartington guide: the Tudor mansion and the cheese shop in the midst of a gorgeous English vale
YHA Hartington Hall and Hartington Cheese Shop are just two of many must-visit sites in this pretty Peak District market town in the heart of England.
Tissington guide: visit an elegant Jacobean manor house and cycle the scenic Tissington Trail
Planning a visit to the Peak District village of Tissington? Our quick guide reveals the best things to see and do, including a visit to Tissington Hall and a day out on the famous Tissington Trail.
Ashford in the Water guide: discover the Bull's Head pub, walks and the medieval Sheepwash Bridge
Visit Ashford in the Water in the Peak District and explore the 13th-century church, medieval Sheepwash Bridge and the delightful Bull's Head pub.
Bakewell guide: visit the home of the famous English tart
Find out the best things to do in Bakewell, which pubs and hotels to visit, and where to sample the original Bakewell tart.
Tideswell guide: walks, hotels and the awe-inspiring Cathedral of the Peak
Planning a visit to Tideswell in the Peak District? Find out the best places to eat, drink, stay and walk with our quick visitor's guide
Castleton guide: pubs, things to do and how to visit the mysterious caves of Blue John Cavern
Discover one of the quaintest villages in Britain with our visitor's guide to Castleton, which includes the best caves to visit, places to eat, drink and stay, and where to walk.
Peak District guide: where to stay and eat, things to do and best walks
Discover the best things to do in the Peak District, gorgeous country walks and beautiful cottages and hotels to stay in with our visitor's guide to the national park
Mam Tor walk, Peak District
This spectacular circular walk from the Peak District village of Hope climbs to the summits of Lose Hill, Hollins Cross and Mam Tor before returning through Castleton.
The Roaches and Lud's Church circular walk, Staffordshire
Look out for wallabies while enjoying folklore and oatcakes amid striking Staffordshire gritstone outcrops with this six-mile walk along The Roaches to the mysterious gorge of Lud's Church in the Peak District National Park
Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill walk, Peak District
In this quiet corner of the Peak District National Park a turf-covered monster has lain sleeping for millions of years – discover the spectacular Dragon's Back with this 5.4-mile hill walk.
Best walks in the Peak District
The Peak District National Park in Derbyshire is one of Britain's most iconic landscapes – hike over hills, moors and mountains, amble beside idyllic rivers and climb through deep gorges with our guide to the best Peak District walks.
Chee Dale, Miller's Dale and Wye Dale walk, Peak District
This four-mile loop walk along the River Wye in the Peak District includes an exhilarating stretch along the Chee Dale's magical stepping stones.
Walk: Birchover, Derbyshire
The Peak District National Park is home to dozens of mysterious rock formations and stone circles – discover some of the best on this prehistoric five-mile walk
Walk: Padley Gorge, Derbyshire
Enjoy an absorbing woodland amble en route to a striking post-industrial landscape veiled by Peak District trees
Walk: Ilam and Dove Dale, Staffordshire and Derbyshire
An five-mile hike from the pretty village of Ilam to the leafy Dove Dale gorge and back
Meet the wildlife of a beautiful, unspoilt stream in a Peak District valley
Follow a Peak District stream to its source and meet its amazing inhabitants on episode 10, season 9 of the Countryfile Magazine podcast
Walk: Monsal Dale, Derbyshire
Hike the high tracks and waterside paths of Monsal Dale in the Peak District National Park and revel in an explosion of seasonal colour
Podcast: Fly fishing and natural history in the Peak District
Meet bookseller, angler and naturalist Jim Dixon in his Peak District bookshop to talk about the greatest book on fishing – and natural history – ever written
Walk: Calke Park, Derbyshire
Fall under a fairy’s spell in bluebell woodland on this majestic estate in the Peak District
Walk: Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
Roaring fires, glimmering lights and verdant garlands transform the austere atmosphere of this ancient manor house and its stern fortifications into a place of warmth and cheerful celebration
Walk: Hathersage and White Path Moss, Derbyshire
Step into the eastern fringes of the Peak District National Park and explore the landscape said to have inspired Charlotte Brontë to pen her novel Jane Eyre
Walk: Hathersage and Stanage Edge, Derbyshire
A 9.5km walk from Hathersage to Stranage Edge in the Peak District National Park
Day out: Tatton Park, Cheshire
Rub shoulders with the aristocracy with a picnic in this huge country estate in north Cheshire
