Peak District Beauty Spots

When out and about in the Peak District National Park or the Derbyshire countryside, it seems that there’s a beauty spot and photo opportunity around every corner- but listed below are some of the best-loved spots of the area…

These are some of the best places to take photos in the Peak District, so get that camera ready and snap some amazing landscape photography so you can look back and remember your Peak District trip forever. If you're not much cop at taking pictures, then check out the handy work of the experts! The Destination Photography Partners are a group of professional and amateur photographers who are always out and about snapping the area from all angles and at all times of the year. The photography page lists all the members of this illustrious group, and if you like what you see, visit their websites to purchase pictures of the Peak District and Derbyshire.

Some of the most popular beauty spots in the Peak District are: Dovedale, Stanage Edge, Parkhouse and Chrome Hill.

There are three things that make Dovedale an unmissable place to explore. Firstly is the impressive limestone ravines, secondly is the expansive view from the top of Thorpe Cloud and, of course, the famous stepping stones which allow you to joyfully skip across the River Dove, which follows beneath the hills. Not only is this one of the most beautiful spots, it is also very convenient. There is a nearby carpark, toilets, refreshments and there is also an easy, flat path for small children, buggies or people who are simple after a relaxing riverside stroll.

Dovedale is very near to the town of Ashbourne- for more information and to read about what’s best to do when in Ashbourne read our travel blog, here.

Stanage Edge, near Hathersage, is a beauty spot you may recognise as it was one of the locations used in the latest film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice- it’s used for the scene where Elizabeth Bennet is standing on the edge of a big rock looking wind swept and pensive. Stanage Edge is also famous for rock climbing, so if you’re looking for a good spot to do some climbing in the Peak District, this could be a great place to start!

Parkhouse and Chrome Hill are one of the most photographed spots in the entire Peak District, and it’s not hard to see why- the interesting geology behind these hills, which were once coral reefs, has left a completely unique landscape. When you see them you will soon understand why people call it the ‘Dragon’s Back’- definitely worth putting these on your Peak District bucket list.

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Heights of Abraham

Matlock

A unique hilltop Park set on top of a dramatic limestone gorge, amid great natural beauty. Journey in a state of the art cable car. Follow a guide underground to our spectacular showcaves. Explore over 60 acres of Wooded hillside.
Stanage Edge

Hathersage

Situated north of Hathersage, Stanage Edge is a popular place for walkers and for rock climbing with stunning views of the Dark Peak moorlands and the Hope Valley. The gritstone edge stretches for approximately 4 miles.
Monsal Head and Monsal Dale

One of the most popular & most photgraphed beauty spots in the Peak District, with absolutely fabulous dales scenery, with the combination of the winding river Wye in the steep sided dale with the wooded slopes of Fin Cop & the viaduct.
Alport Heights

Ashley Hay

Alport Heights is a hill near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is a popular picnic site, since it has extensive views to the South, and is the first hill over 1,000 ft within easy reach of Derby, it is in the care of the National Trust.
Lud's Church

Buxton

Lud’s Church is a deep, moss-covered chasm full of history, myths and dark green wherever you look; and to walk down its stone steps deep into the cleft is to escape into another world…
Upper Lumsdale

Derbyshire

The Lumsdale Valley is a small wooded gorge of outstanding natural beauty tucked away high above Matlock. With its crumbling stone ruins, waterwheels, ponds and waterfalls, nature has melded with the industrial remains of the past.
Black Rocks

Wirksworth

Black Rocks is a weathered outcrop of Ashover grit which can be reached by a short, but steep climb, from the car park.
Dovedale

Dovedale is a renowned beauty spot -although it is actually around 2-3 miles long! The River Dove flows through Milldale, Wolscote Dale and Beresford Dale. Famous for its stepping stones, Lionshead rock, caves and literary connections.
Surprise View

Grindleford

Surprise View is a spectacular view point above Hathersage and is known for being one of the best viewpoints in the Peak District and also for being a great spot to sit and watch the sunset, and is a designated 'Dark Skies' stargazing spot.
Goyt Valley - Derbyshire Bridge

NR BUXTON

Derbyshire Bridge Ranger Centre in the Goyt Valley. The bridge is so called because it was in the past on the county boundary between Derbyshire and Cheshire.
Solomon's Temple

Buxton

Solonon’s Temple, also known as Grinlow Tower is a Victorian Fortified hill marker near the spa town of Buxton, being sat 439 metres above sea-level the views from the top of this modest tower are not to be missed!
The Roaches

Staffordshire

Impressive gritstone edges and craggy rocks loved by walkers and climbers. It groups together two main gritstone outcrops - Ramshaw Rocks famous for the Winking Man rock formation and 'Hen Cloud' offering stunning panoramic views.
Kinder Scout

If you’re looking for the most famous, challenging and rewarding walks in the Peak District National Park, it has to be Kinder Scout.
Axe Edge

Axe Edge Moor is the major moorland, west of Buxton in the Peak District The moor is the source of the River Dove, River Manifold, River Dane, River Wye and River Goyt.
Lay by on A53 road. Axe Edge Grid Ref: SK 034 697.
Parkhouse and Chrome Hill

Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill are a pair of distinct and unique hills, located on the north side of the River Dove, close to the Staffordshire border.

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