Ideal places to potter and browse, with hidden gems just waiting for the photographers, the market towns and villages of the Peak District & Derbyshire are great places to explore.
In the bustling towns, cobbled courtyards with quirky independent shops and specialist antique dealers, often in authentic period settings, are just waiting to be discovered, while their outdoor markets are always a real attraction for visitors and locals alike. Check out Leek and Ashbourne for their antiques and Bakewell for its Monday market and hidden corners full of quality shops.
Chesterfield, famed for the crooked spire of the local church, provides one of the largest and oldest outdoor markets in the country and the old spa towns of Buxton and Matlock still offer great attraction to visitors.
There are so many picturesque villages in the area it's hard to name just a few. Popular haunts include Castleton, known for its caves, castle and the unique mineral, Blue John; Eyam – the plague village and the picture-book setting of Ashford-in-the-Water and Tideswell, the 'Cathedral of the Peak'.
It's good to get away from everyday life and enjoy a different setting to feel your spirits lift. So get off the beaten track and discover your own hidden gem.
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Leek | Ashbourne | Bakewell | Chesterfield | Wirksworth
Buxton | Eyam | Matlock | Castleton | Tideswell | Edale
Hartington | Winster Melbourne | New Mills | Hathersage
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