Local attractions include

Haddon Hall one of the finest medieval and Tudor houses in England
Chatsworth House one of Britain’s best loved historic houses and estates
Calke Abbey a unique country mansion
Lyme Hall a great estate with lavishly decorated house and fine gardens
Buxton a former spa town with a beautiful Crescent and an opera festival every summer
Bakewell an ancient town in the centre of the Peak District National Park and birthplace of the famous Bakewell Pudding
Ashbourne a picturesque small market town situated at the southern tip of the Peak District
Matlock an attractive shopping and spa town sited on a spectacular section of the River Derwent
Castleton an outstandingly pretty village surrounded on 3 sides by steep hills and overlooked by ancient Peveril Castle. Close by are four underground show caves - Blue John, Speedwell, Treak Cliff and Peak Cavern
Hope Valley is an outdoor pursuits enthusiast's paradise and the staring point for the Pennine Way long distance track
Well Dressings this fascinating ancient custom can still be seen in several Derbyshire villages
Arbor Low Stone Circle one of the most important prehistoric sites in Derbyshire
Tissington and High Peak Trails – these former railway lines to Buxton are now converted into superb cycling and walking tracks
Outdoor Pursuits in the Peak District include walking, cycling, bird watching, caving, horse riding, rock climbing, gliding, fishing, etc