Blue John Cavern is a famous show cave near Castleton in the Peak District. The ‘Blue John’ mineral deposit the cave is famous for is used to make jewellery and other ornamental objects, which can be bought locally. The mineral deposits are still being mined today and there are several rich seams within the cave,…
Kinder Scout is the highest peak in the Peak District. It is also a nature reserve and moorland plateau. If you are planning to do the Derbyshire Three Peaks within the Peak District National Park, Kinder Scout will be on your list, along with Shelf Stones, and Bleaklow Head. Located in the Dark Peak area…
Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire. It’s small enough to give a warm welcome to visitors but big enough to provide an array of restaurants, shops, and bars. Matlock is also home to Hall Leys, a magnificent park dotted in the centre of the town. If you wish to explore what Derbyshire has to…
Welcome to Mother’s Hill – or Mam Tor as the locals know her. This hill is situated near Castleton and stands 517 meters high. This is one of the most notorious walks located in the Peak District of Derbyshire and is well worth a visit. And if you’re not heading out that way, you’re doing…
Standing above the Derwent River, just 30-miles away from Derby is The Heights of Abraham. Accessible by cable car from Matlock, you can take in the breath-taking views of the picturesque Peak District. After taking in the wondrous views of the Derwent River, you are in for an awe-inspiring spectacle as you enter the caves…
The stunning Hardwick estate is set in the picturesque county of Derbyshire and features the beautiful and architecturally significant Hardwick Hall. This Elizabethan country house was built in the 1500s and has been continually maintained and expanded. Here you will find amazing examples of Elizabethan architecture, as well as some additions that have been made…
The Peak District as a whole is one of the most beautiful places in England, and within it, you can find some really unique and interesting towns. The name Buxton may resonate with you as a brand of mineral water, and indeed, it does come from here, but there is much more to this spa…
If the name Bakewell conjures up a tempting picture of a delicious tart, you are probably salivating at the thought of visiting the place itself. But don’t worry because you will not be disappointed. The small market town of Bakewell in the heart of the Peak District does indeed lend its name to a very…