Towns & Villages

Explore market towns and delightful villages in the Peak District. The area is blessed with picture postcard destinations.

Ashbourne

Ashbourne is blessed with a vibrant town centre, with a mix of independent shops, businesses, cafes...

Bakewell

Bakewell is an attractive market town on the banks of the River Wye. The largest town...

Buxton

The magnificent spa town of Buxton lies in the heart of the High Peak area. At...

Castleton, Hope & Edale

Three beautiful villages located in the Hope valley. Popular destinations with amazing walks all around....

Chapel En Le Frith

The name means Chapel in the Forest; derived from the hunting lodge built in the medieval...

Chesterfield

If you’re looking to visit a traditional market town with easy access to the Peak District...

Cromford

Cromford is set in the Derwent Valley and is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution....

Eyam

The delightful village of Eyam (pronounced ‘Eem’) is commonly known as the Plague Village. Don’t let...

Glossop

Glossop is a quaint town in the heart of Derbyshire, England and borders Greater Manchester –...

Hathersage

Hathersage is located in the Hope Valley and is surrounded by stunning gritstone edges and rolling...

Hayfield

Hayfield straddles the Peak District National Park and is often referred to as 'at the foot...

Leek

Known affectionately as the ‘Queen of the Moorlands’, Leek is a former textile town on the...

Matlock & Matlock Bath

Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, just on the southern tip of the Peak District....

New Mills

Located along the north-western edge of the Peak District, New Mills is a thriving village that’s...

Tideswell

The village of Tideswell in Derbyshire is the second largest village in the Peak District. It...

Wirksworth

Nestled in the heart of Derbyshire, the charming town of Wirksworth stands as a hidden gem,...

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