Stretching 15 miles down the river valley from Matlock Bath to Derby, the World Heritage Site contains a fascinating series of historic mill complexes. View the video to the right for more information or click on the links below to explore some of the World Heritage Site attractions.
PEAK DISTRICT ATTRACTIONS
The landscape may be our biggest free attraction, but there are plenty of other places to visit in the Peak District that will take your breath away. Here are some of our top attractions. You'll find even more to explore on our Heritage and Museums page.
Take a cable car ride with sweeping views that you'll never forget. Get into top gear on a hire wire adventure course in the treetops, step back in time to marvel at ice age "rock art" or take a spectacular subterranean journey in one of our famous caverns. You'll soon discover that the Peak District and surrounding area has hundreds of adventures for everyone to enjoy.
This month's featured attraction
Chatsworth House & Gardens
Chatsworth is one of Britain's best loved historic houses and estates, offering something for everyone to enjoy, from famous works of art and the spectacular fountains in the garden to the children's farm.
This month's featured attraction
THE HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM
The cable car journey is just the start at this popular family destination in Matlock Bath. Your ticket also includes FREE ACCESS to the caverns, exhibitions and hilltop park. Head for the heights this year!
Poole's Cavern!
Going Underground?
Take a Journey beneath the earth with our expert guides, explore the vast Limestone caverns and see how crystal Stalactites and Stalagmites have lined the chambers over millions of years.
In the Peak District the attractions are all around you, and at this time of year some of the best attractions can be found in the open air. Stanage Edge is the longest and most impressive of the Dark Peak escaprments, being approximately three and a half miles in length, with fabulous footpaths through Access Land beneath it and a path along its edge. Take a look at this exceptional video below, made by local film maker Terry Bond as featured on Peak District TV.
Check out the featured attractions on this page, or use the "SEE & DO" search box on the right to dive into everything the Peak District has to offer. There are so many places to visit in Derbyshire, make sure you don't miss any of them!
Take a ride through time
CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE
Ride world renowned vintage trams through unique period streets and out into the open countryside for spectacular views and explore fascinating exhibitions at this award winning family day out attraction.
Amazing animal encounters
GO WILD IN THE TROPICS!
Discover a wild family day out, and catch a glimpse into a faraway world. Meet the residents of Meerkat Mansion and get close to free-flying butterflies, bats and birds. A full family day out!
Check out Malfoy Manor!
Potter around at Hardwick!
Did you spot Hardwick Hall playing the part of Malfoy Manor in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1? Visit the ‘Chamber of Magic' where you can try out wizards wands and wizard capes for size.
Step back in time...
WORLD HERITAGE SITE ATTRACTIONS
Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mill was the birthplace of the modern factory system and it was here that water power was first harnessed to provide power for the large scale manufacture of cotton.
A Grade II listed building, Heage Windmill is the only working, stone-towered, multi-sailed windmill in England. Milling takes place when conditions allow.
Bakewell Old House Museum, whilst not part of the World Heritage site, is a superb attraction, and well worth a visit. The oldest part of the property dates back to the reign of Henry VIII.
Milling around...
Other Important Industrial Attractions
Other water-powered mills in the region include Caudwell's Mill, the historic roller flourmill at Rowsley near Bakewell, Brindley Mill in Leek, a corn mill formerly owned by James Brindley and Cheddleton Flint Mill, a fine working example of a water mill which originally provided ground flint for the pottery industry.
