Recently, we found a brilliant new circular walk from Castleton village into some prime Peak District country, with classic viewpoints...

Summer brings so much new colour to the Dark Peak. The heather on the moors, green or brown for the rest of the year, is washed a warm...

A favourite walk in spring is a loop between Hartington and Longnor villages in the White Peak, through the Manifold and Dove valleys....

When the summer evenings are long and light in the Peaks, we like to get out onto a ridge and enjoy the golden hour's warm colour and...

High on the White Peak limestone plateau just 5 minutes' drive from the cottage, Magpie Mine shines in sun or looms on an overcast day. ...

Walking from Dove Dale car park to the pretty village of Milldale and back is one of THE classic Peak District routes. Halfway along is...

If you enjoyed a visit to Chatsworth House and are keen for more, we highly recommend a visit to Hardwick Hall, which is a 40-minute...

Is there anything more soul-soaring than the prospect of a sweet-smelling summer meadow to walk through? Just over the hill from the...

Do you ever want to just get away from it all? We found the perfect place the other day, out west of beautiful Buxton, among the wide...

The most spectacular viewpoints in the Peak District are often achieved with not a lot of effort. The classic skyline walk along the...

Had enough hiking? Tired of trekking? Wirksworth is only 25 minutes from our cottage and like a certain well-known Cornish village, it...

It may be the deep mid-winter, but December can be a surprisingly good month to be outdoors in the Peak District, and not just because...

It’s only taken us er….several decades to finally cycle the Monsal Trail but I’m glad we finally made the effort. This old disused...

There are lots of fantastic 360 degree views to be had in the Peak District, but one of the best has to be from the top of Win Hill near...

Deep Dale, just round the corner from Ashford-in-the-Water, has a fabulous display of limestone-loving wild flowers from April onwards,...

If you take a walk up PennyUnk Lane (accessible at the top of the village) be sure to keep a look out for Brown Hares in the fields...

Fancy a break from walking? why not take a dip in the fantastic outdoor swimming pool in the village of Hathersage, just 20 minutes’ drive f

If you visit the Peak District National Park during Spring and early Summer don’t miss the annual traditional well-dressing festivals