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So, where’s the best Afternoon Tea in Derbyshire…?

Obviously the dream would be to try EVERY afternoon tea in the county, but here’s just a few of the most scrumptious sandwich/scone/cake combos to get you started…

We’ve got artisan markets, retro weekends, open gardens and zip wire experiences around this August Bank Holiday in Derbyshire and the Peak District, so whether you’re after a long and relaxing weekend or wanting to fill your three days of freedom with some action, there’s loads of great things to do in Derbyshire and the Peak District.

If you’re after a relaxing walk which allows you to soak up some of the Peak District’s natural beauty, without climbing a single hill, the walk to Howden Dam is absolutely the one for you.

Let professional walking instructor Cath Lee of Peak Walking Adventures guide you through a walk to Stanton Moor, one of the most beautiful parts of the Dark Peak... 

Dramatic scenery, castle remains and two counties in a day!

Views from the top of a Crooked Spire, a Bavarian-themed bar and plays from the National Theatre- all in the North Derbyshire.

Half an hour’s drive from Derby and forty minutes’ drive from Birmingham, Swadlincote, the largest town in South Derbyshire, has a few things that might just surprise you…

Read all about the history and folklore attached to West Nab, in the Peak District... 

Read all about the radiant and enthralling RHS Chatsworth Flower Show... 

Take a tour around the brilliant Well Dressings of Tissington village.