Whether you're experiencing the unique environment of the Peak District National Park or the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site, sampling high quality local produce or enjoying first class shopping and culture, you'll find the very best on offer here in the Peak District and Derbyshire.
Follow one of our short break suggestions and get a real taste of the area – scare yourself on a Derby Ghost Break, drink your fill on a Real Ale weekend or cheer Derby County Rams on to victory with a footie-themed weekend break. Follow in the footsteps of the stars as you explore the locations used in films such as Pride and Prejudice, The Other Boleyn Girl, or The Duchess, or step back in time discover the breath-taking life of Bess of Hardwick, England's second most powerful woman after the Queen during the 1600s.
If relaxing and unwinding is more your to your taste, lace up or saddle up with a walking or cycling break through some of the country's most spectacular and unspoilt scenery, perhaps planning your visit to coincide with one of the area's excellent walking festivals.
There's a great choice of independent walking, cycling and special interest break providers in the Peak District & Derbyshire area, offering everything from canoeing, map-reading and navigation courses to the more traditional outdoor pursuits such as cycling, climbing and walking.
For something a little different, there's also a fascinating range of breaks from painting, pottery and spinning courses to beekeeping and birdsong – a great way to learn a new skill, gain a new perspective or simply unwind. Click more for further details...
When it comes to locations for period films and dramas, the Peak District and Derbyshire is right up there with the best – and the film industry's latest offerings are sure to put the area firmly on the set-jetting film tourism trail!
Recent films shot in the region have included Pride & Prejudice and Jane Eyre, while 2008's big screen 'bodice ripper' The Other Boleyn Girl and The Duchess both featured a number of Peak District & Derbyshire landscape locations as well as sequences filmed at Kedleston Hall and Chatsworth. Download our Movie Map now and plan your own visit in the footsteps of the stars!
The best way to discover an area is on a walking or cycling break, so we've put together a series of themed ideas for you to plan your own short break. Free route descriptions and maps are available for each theme – all you need do is choose the day you want to start, book your accommodation and then go at your own pace!
Each walking theme offers fantastic views and interesting places to visit, generally along well-defined public footpaths, while the traffic-free paths, quiet rural lanes, and unspoilt countryside provide the perfect location for a short break cycling holiday – both offer a great way to enjoy the beauty of the region on a truly green, healthy break.
