Fun things to do in Peak District National Park: 37 fun attractions and activities

We bought our tickets to the house in advance and I would recommend this as it can get quite busy. I visited with my Nan who uses a walker and the staff couldn't have done more to help her. She was escorted to lifts which meant she didn't miss a thing. Several times she was asked if she'd like a buggy ride to different parts of the estate, but even being a little frail she managed to walk most places with her walker. Overall we loved our visit. The food we had, although quite expensive, was well worth it and very delicious! The sights we saw were amazing. The house and grounds are kept immaculately and we enjoyed learning about the history of the estate. We were there for 5 hours and still didn't get to see everything, but then we weren't in a rush. Oh and cute cats in the kitchen garden are a bonus too! I loved being able to fuss them. I would definitely recommend a visit.

An absolutely gorgeous house and gardens. We had lunch in the stable block. Then went a bit crazy in the orangery gift shop buying Christmas decorations. Each room of the house is very grand and opulent. Stunning. It has to be one of the nicest houses I have ever visited.

We enjoy visiting Chatsworth House. This time an art exhibition was on display, which changed the experience in a positive way. We don’t always get to see the animals, but we were able to this time around. The weather was great. The staff were helpful. We had a poke around the shops. A lovely day out. I would recommend to anyone, especially if you haven’t been before

Amazing place. Really beautiful, grand, elegant and steeped in history. A definite place to visit if you are nearby. I can imagine it gets very busy at weekends or school holidays so it you can go during the week off peak. Plenty to see and do and the gardens are huge. I was expecting it to be good but it exceeded my expectations. The price you pay is very reasonable for what you get access too. The gardens are also dog friendly. There is plenty of parking and you can pay for tickets once you have parked up, no need to book in advance. Would happily go back and do it all again.

The bonfire and fireworks event was amazing! A few tips for anyone planning to attend next year: bring waterproof boots, as the garden can get muddy if it rains, and a warm puffer jacket will keep you comfortable throughout the night. Parking is free, and there are plenty of food stands, so you won’t have to worry about what to eat.

Very beautiful experience! Unfortunately, it was a bit windy for us to tour the gardens, but the rooms and gallery were exquisite! It was a bit busy with tourists (as it would be), but I appreciated that they stuck to the artifacts and history rather than leaning into the easy tourist trap of Pride & Prejudice (although there is a small share of merchandise dedicated to it). It was a short trip from our stay in Peak National Park and the drive is really stunning.

Incredible estate house. Make sure you get audio guide and also talk to staff in every room. Beautiful garden, worth walking to the hunting tower. A good choice of places to stop for a snack and coffee.

Had a fantastic day here. The staff were fantastic. The in character staff were amazing and so friendly and knowledgeable. Special shout goes to Mel who showed us round one of the caves. She was fantastic and a real credit to you. So funny and knowledgable. There’s lots to do up there. The cable car ride is great. 2 caves to tour and plenty of fun for the kids on the play grounds. The cafe was brilliant. Had a lovely panini in there and some lovely cake. We came on a weekday outside of the school holidays and didn’t have to wait for anything. Lots of walking to be done and some is rather steep.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience here today. It was our first time visiting and had no idea what to expect, but what a day we had. I’ve come to write a review because I want to give recognition to Lorin, the lovely guy that did our Cavern tour. He was so helpful, approachable, and even took the time out to stay back and show us some fossils in the final cavern, because my autistic son’s special interest is dinosaurs. He was brilliant with both of my children and made the tour really quite special. Give this man a raise immediately HoA! 🥲🤣

Great couple of hours at least spent with great views . The Cave experience is informative and interesting. The cafe is very good with great selection at reasonable prices. parking is in the station carpark payable . Blue badge holders can pay for time and get an hour ontop free. It is a short walk to the cable car ticket office. Just be aware that the last 150yard to Ticket office is steep.

EXCELLENT! This is an interesting way to spend the day on your holiday! Excellent, very well manned cable carts to take you to the hill/mountain? At the top, you’re instantly met with more helpful staff full of information on where to go and what you can do. There’s two caves, both equally interesting totally made by the excellent curation and delivery or stories by the guides (Jordan and Bessie were first class). There’s two excellent play areas suitable for most ages (above toddler I think). Fabulous cafe, where we had excellent service by Sue plus the views were spectacular! I was super impressed they had a variety of gluten free vegan cakes (that were not the usual boring brownies!). They also had two bars ( one is the oldest licensed bar in Matlock). There’s also a Wombles building, a couple of lovely gift shops, lots of information, a pizza van and more. The views are incredible. Overall, this is great value for money and something the children will not forget.

Excellent place for the kids day out. Lots things to do and see. Nice cafe and play ground. Stunning views during the cable car and from the top. Most amazing mining tunnels and the guide was excellent

Heights of Abraham is a fantastic family destination—perfect for both toddlers and older kids, with plenty of land to explore, play areas, and exhibits to keep everyone entertained. We especially enjoyed the Wombles exhibition—it was fun and whimsical, and offered something a bit different. The views from the hilltop are absolutely lovely, trampling over the Derwent Valley and surrounding countryside, making the cable car ride all the more magical. The food was okay, but nothing to write home about—not quite matching the beauty of the surroundings. I was also disappointed that they didn’t have a chai latte on the drinks menu, and vegan soft serve ice cream wasn’t available—both would have been great choices to round off a lovely day. Admission is on the steep side: adult tickets cost about £25 online or £28.50 at the gate  . It felt quite expensive, especially for a shorter visit, but with a longer stay it might be more justifiable. Overall, it’s a beautiful and memorable place with a lot to offer families. With improvements to the food and drink options, it would be near-perfect!

Wonderful day out, perfect for dogs also, they are allowed everywhere but caverns and the Vista restaurant. Food a little pricey but picnic tables are everywhere for a packed lunch. The cable car stops half way up for stunning view pictures.

Such a fun visit. Loved seeing the place where so many films have been set, and learning about the castle's true history. Well-worth the visit; make sure to go outside and walk around the peaceful gardens.

Really interesting place with lots to explore..! I went to see the current exhibition about magic and superstition its very cool! Beautiful gardens and stunning scenery too. Lots of uneven floors and steps so not great for people with mobility issues and I wouldn't fancy taking a pram..parking is charged extra so be prepared for that. Highly recommend 👌

A beautifully renovated medieval manor house hosting a delightfully styled exhibition about Elizabethan connections to magic and mature, informed, educating and entertaining. The beautifully designed gardens are a pleasure to walk around and the host volunteers are friendly and welcoming. There is a lovely restaurant on site, best to book in advance as it's popular. A experience, highly recommended

Great place, we visited during the Magic exhibition and thought it was really well designed in both exhibition text and visually - it was stunning to see in the Hall. Guides were good- especially Chris M who showed us all of the scorch marks and was really informative. The café is small but the food was great. On our way out we were looking forward to the gift shop but found this disappointing, nothing about or related to the Hall or the exhibition. Though it's good to work with what I assume are local small businesses, a core retail offer remaining would have been appreciated as we aren't local so won't be back. The lady running the admissions desk kindly returned after closing so that we could at least buy the exhibition guide. Parking was easy with an attendant and payment was taken on entry as the exit barrier was faulty.

Amazingly well preserved medieval hall. If you visit on Mondays there are free guided tours, our guide was both fun and informative. Would definitely recommend the restaurant as well, great home made food at a reasonable price.

It's a smallish medieval country house which is an independent business compared to those often operated by the National Trust. It's quite interesting architecturally but there's not a whole lot to see yet admission prices are quite high. We went whilst they had a theme on Magic and Superstition which was reasonably interesting if quite condensed. The cafe wasn't bad with a decent selection of food and drink offerings Make sure you are steady on your feet as there are significant amounts of uneven floors and stairs

24th September 2025 about 2pm. Firstly, there is a car park across the busy A6 road which is 50mph and really ought to be 40mph to enable pedestrians to cross more easily and more safely. The car park is £4 regardless of how long you stay at the hall. We witnessed an older person trying to exit, who didn't park close enough to the card scanner, had to get out of their car but failed to exit before the barrier came down. That happened 3 times! It's not that the barrier doesn't stay up long enough, it was just that he was older and slower and stopped too far away. The hall is wonderful and a real treasure that is preserved and has hardly been renovated. A very magical place with an interesting history. There are a lot of uneven surfaces so watch your footing. We didn't go in the restaurant as it was quite late. Overall well worth a visit. I highly recommend it. 25th September 2025, as we only got a short visit and felt we loved it and perhaps missed something we went back the next day. It really is a peaceful, magical place and has a bit of an Alice in Wonderland feel to the garden. Perhaps it was all the roses 😁 some of which were red... It was literally buzzing with life and you can look down to Dorothy's bridge which is a beautiful little bridge. There's a bit of a romantic story to go along with the bridge too. We saw a Dipper bird amongst the rocks in the shallow water to.

Fantastic place. One of the best for differing things to look at and the names of the caverns. Useful tour on an app or boards to read in each cavern which we did as we just don’t like using our phones when we are having a day away from technology. We always choose to come back to this cavern even though there are loads in the area. Very lovely friendly staff too. Only downside if the water is fed from the hills and the toilets and cafe have never been open when we go there so we have to use the facilities down in the town beforehand and after for our lunch but still a great cavern. Well worth the visit. The dogs love it in there too 😀

Excellent, fairly easy cavern to do. Not that many steps but good footwear recommended as steps are wet. Very pretty. Gift shop is also great to look at and some piece of blue John aren't too expensive, plus some nice jewellery with beautiful colours.

I found this place worth the ticket price. Rich history, well-maintained and deeply mesmerizing to be inside the cave...it was my first time visiting a cave,I was definitely in awe. I had read caves and chase in mined mountains like in Hobbit. I had my own imagined scenery. Now I was looking at real thing so pardon me for getting amazed.😀 One thing : i didnot find it easy to listen to audio guide on my walk inside caves since you gotta be careful with your steps and mindful of your head so holding a phone to listen to guide while doing all this and clicking photos and taking in everything got too much for me😀 I found sign boards and informational plaques enough to help me understand the place. If I need more info, I can listen to audio or read once I am out of cave and sitting on that slope of hill with lush views of valley down.

The whole experience was inclusive and fun. The tour lasts about 45 mins and we bought tickets inside the gift shop. I would recommend buying online if you come visit during a school term break or holiday period. Parking is free here and just climb walk about 5 mins to the entrance. Overall, Treak Cliff Cavern offers an engaging and informative experience that combines natural beauty with historical insights. It’s a worth to visit. Just a warmly remind, to wear suitable footwear & warm comfortable clothing, most of the cavern tour floor are wet and beware your head to hit the rock.

Very informative self-guided your with all. You are up close to items being discussed. Gives you time to look around. The Blue John Vein is huge compared to the one on your in Blue John Cave, but I would go to both. The view coming out of cave is stunning, even in the pouring rain. So glad I stopped here!

Treak Cliff Cavern is a magical experience—stepping inside feels like entering a hidden world of shimmering Blue John stone, dramatic formations, and rich geological history. The self-guided audio tour is both relaxing and informative, allowing you to explore at your own pace. Crafting a piece of Blue John in the workshop adds a personal, memorable touch. And once you’re back above ground, the surrounding hills and views over Castleton make it a perfect spot for a quiet picnic in nature.

Booked this self guided tour a few days before we went and went for an earlier one as you get a discount for an earlybird tour. They made sure we had the app installed so we could get the narration. Very friendly and welcoming and we were told to take as long as we liked. You could see all the Blue John in the walls and the narration was very good. Was in the mine for about an hour and a half. A steep walk from the road to the mine (it does state this on the website) and not too many steps in the mine in one go. Loved that we could go at our own pace and stay where we wanted for as long as we wanted. We booked the tour primarily to see the Blue John but there are stalactites and stalagmites as well. The shop is well stocked with Blue John and other minerals. We would definitely recommend this tour.

Totally surprised myself by how interesting I found this! These are beautiful to look and watch as they go past. Such a shame that we don't use these anymore! There was plenty to do and see. The woodland walks with the wooden sculptures were great! We loved the wooden potato head! We all enjoyed the Tram ride through the village! Great day out!

A lovely day out for the enthusiast. We had three trams running on our visit and was able to ride on them with ease. The other attractions, such as the Woodland walk was a pleasant activity. The tram museum is very informative with a good collection of trams and their history. There are plenty of places to sit down but I would recommend bringing your own food/picnic as the small on site cafe has very limited table accommodation inside.

What a great day we had, it's steam punk weekend here, and decided to go along to find out what it was like. £25 per adult but free to come back within 12 months. Blast from the past as you walk down to the recreation of tram life with the extra of alot of people dressed up in their desired steam punk outfits. Great to see them all. So much to see with the history of trams, and the woodland walk is a must, we really enjoyed this part. Cant wait to go back again.

I last visited here as a child, so was nice to return as an adult. I have also done videos on my Youtube channel - @karlsmith25, so take a look. Enjoyed the 2 tram rides, and also the ticket is well worth the money as you can return free of charge during the 12 months its valid for. Will definitely return in 2026.

A lovely day out . We had spent the weekend in Matlock Bath. A truly lovely place to visit. The tramway village is only approximately 6miles away. It's like stepping back in time . Along with many trams on display, there are some you travel on along a track. An old fashioned sweetshop and pub . There's a cafe serving food . Sadly the country walk got to by the tram was closed due to the bad weather. Tickets are valid for 12 months so hopefully will go back in the summer months

Great day out. A big part of family holidays when I was a child was riding the trams at Blackpool along the seafront. Seeing a couple of these at the museum brought back some very happy memories. My parents would have rode on trams like some of these when they were young. It’s fantastic to see so many all in one place and all so well preserved. I love this sort of place. It’s so amazing that people had the foresight to save these items, be they trams or trains or buses, vintage cars, old buildings. They deserve our full support. Will definitely pay another visit.

Highly recommend a visit here. Visited as a family and enjoyed by all. The staff were great, plenty to explore. Tram rides are brilliant for the trail up to the top or just for a return ride. The gift shop and sweet shop offer treats for reasonable prices. Great value entry and automatically gives you a years pass to return.

I had a fantastic experience visiting Blue John Cavern. Our guide, Nigel, was absolutely brilliant – so knowledgeable, full of fascinating facts, and with a great sense of humour that made the whole tour really enjoyable. He is a great guide. The journey down into the deepest show cave was exciting in itself, and while it may not be the most traditionally beautiful cave, it was certainly impressive and atmospheric. Seeing the natural veins of Blue John stone in the rocks was a real highlight and gave the place a unique charm you don’t find elsewhere. Overall, a memorable visit made even better thanks to Nigel’s engaging and funny storytelling.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful experience! I absolutely loved my visit to Blue John Cavern! The cave itself is stunning — the colours of the stone and the underground chambers are truly magical. Our guide was fantastic — funny, full of energy, and clearly passionate about the place, which made the whole tour even more enjoyable. The ladies in the gift shop were super friendly and helpful, and I left with a lovely souvenir and a big smile. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the Peak District!

Fantastic place to visit. Make sure you wear sensible footwear. The guide was great and gave us lots of rest stops on the way down and up. He was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. The shop was well stocked and the staff were able to adjust my bracelet while we waited. Would definitely recommend. We even took our dog with us. She was totally unfazed.

We visited Blue John Cavern this Sunday, weather was a little damp which I think may have helped with parking as there didn’t seem to be an actual carpark as such just some bays on the road towards the entrance. I can imagine in good weather it would be much busier. We were a group of 8 and managed to book tickets when we arrived for a tour with some other people that started around 15 minutes later so there wasn’t much hanging around which was good as the facilities were not extensive. As someone who is not great with heights and enclosed spaces I was nervous especially when we first walked into the entrance and started the decent of the 245 steps within the cavern in quite a narrow space. Secure hand rails each side on this part helped me keep my balance and get my nerves under control. Once we reached the first open space I was more accustomed to the environment and while the steps are steep in places and a little slippery, the pace was good with plenty of stops and safety was a priority. Massive thanks to our guide Nigel, whose personality & enthusiasm for the caves along with his knowledge of its history & geology made the whole experience come alive. His help with a torch (or two) was also much appreciated in helping capture some fabulous photos of areas not lit up by the general lighting. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip, even the climb back up to the top! The surrounding countryside is absolutely stunning and with the cavern being roughly at the base of Mam Tor it was so interesting to see the beautiful countryside but also the hidden beauty beneath the surface.

I first visited this cavern when I was 9 on a primary school trip. Living close at the time the school went every year, amazing memories. Fast forward to present day aged 46 and I'm still that little child at heart, my wife couldn't understand my excitement about going down , after a few minutes I saw her inner child seeping through, the descent is long and very enjoyable with plenty of rich history and things to see. The guide was brilliant, he made the experience what it was with his knowledge and humour. Being the only recorded blue John location in the world with it's radioactive rock, this is a must see for anyone who likes to explore. Very friendly staff and a great cafe outside too.

Blue John Cavern is definitely worth a visit, but what truly stood out was our guide, George. He has an incredible depth of knowledge and delivers it with such charm and humour that you hang on every word. Exploring the veins of Blue John stone with his commentary made it a memorable and unique experience.

It was very quick to pay for the tickets and go on the tour. The place is very slippery so wear sensible gripping shoes. There are toilets at the back of the shop. Dogs are welcome but you need to have them on a lead. Tour is about an hour and some bits are very steep so do take care. It was very interesting to see the parts where people used to work within the mine, crazy really. The only part I disliked was at the end of the tour a tip box is put out which ruined the whole feel of the tour, being that it was £19 each to go on it.

I'll start with the car park. It's decent size and well maintained. I completely do not agree with flat rate you have to pay on top of the entry tickets. Regardless if you are there for just couple of hours, half a day or full day, still have to fork out another £12. Park itself is spread out across vast space. There's lots and lots of walking. Rides are decent. Other attractions are good as well. For us it worked out quite expensive as we've come with a child under 2 years old mainly to visit CeBeebies Land. I've managed to pop on some rides when he had a power nap. Overall we've enjoyed our time in there and definitely rate it higher than any other UK theme park. Problem is, once you've been to Universal Orlando and other Florida parks you gonna find all rides in any UK park not as thrilling and stunning as what they have in there. We've found all staff to be friendly, helpful and polite. Cleanliness throughout the park was decent including rest rooms. We've even found a nice kebab takeaway on site which was a plus.

Just spent three days here with my two (13 and 10) on their first visit (and my first for 25+ years!). The theming, cleanliness and organisation of the park was excellent. The layout is big so be prepared for lots of walking! The skyride helps, as does the monorail from the car parks, otherwise that's a good 20 minute walk to the park entrance. All the staff we encountered were very helpful and friendly. Big shout out to Jack, who helped us find our car on the first night when we lost our bearings! The queues are really well managed, all the food was tasty (chicken tikka wrap from opposite Rita highly recommended and the rollercoaster restaurant near Galactica an excellent experience). Don't miss the cute little aquarium near Wicker Man. The water park was great fun too, the slides to outside a big hit and the coaster slide brilliant - worth the wait for sure. The free scare mazes were very good and even the souvenir prices reasonable. The gardens are also brilliantly kept and look great with the autumn colours. Only a few criticisms; lack of hooks on the back of toilet doors for hanging your bag and only cold water to wash your hands in most facilities. Also, the arcades needs some attention (a few had faults/blocked sections and the low end token prizes were limited and too highly priced).

We had an amazing day in Alton towers. We went on a Scare fest event, it was brilliant. I really recommend to download the app to see the waiting times in queue as well as if it’s closed or having a weather delay. It’s good to see every ride update so you don’t make any unnecessary walk. To be honest even the 45mins ques were quick. Staff were very friendly and helpful, food is nice but pricey. Bring comfy shoes and snacks!!! We went for opening which allowed us to go on every main ride. The scare mazes were fantastic, the themes the actors were spot on!!🖤🧡 Both day and night time all the resort looks very stunning with the rides lighted up and the Alton Castle! 🏰 all the park is very looked after. Definitely coming back next year!

Amazing day out at Scare Fest! Really well themed and fun attractions. Haven’t been for almost 10 years and we all enjoyed the day. From rollercoasters to scare mazes it was a great day. Downside is just the q’s can be 90-120 minutes which feels like a huge waste of time. We ended up buying Fast Passes for 4 rides (£12 per ride 😳) but it meant we got the most from the day. Scare mazes were really good. The Mine one was really well set out but the “scares” weren’t really there. Edge of the Forest was amazing and we all jumped loads! Compound was the best one and we all got split up which adds to the experience.

I have been to Alton Towers several times in last few years. I find its a great place to go. My older child took a friend and went off and did her thing with a fast track pass to help her make the most of her time. Whilst the younger kids and I head to Cbeebies land. The rides are good rides and they often update them and add more. Currently waitng for the new bluey ride- spring 2026. The approx que times for rides are live and visible and there is an option to buy varying fast track options. There is also a disability scheme for some disabilities, although I haven't used this so don't know the details. The street when you enter is usually decorated which is nice. Loads of entertainment im cbeebies land. there are kids shows every hour or so in main tent with photo opportunities. Also furchester hotel live shows. Characters also walk around for meet and greet which is wonderful! and the big duggee play park keeps the kids happy and busy for most of the day. there are so many extras and deals to keep your day fun and options to keep cost down. although mecandish is so expensive and all the added extras make this day quite an expensive day out! but I feel its worth it. The app wouldn't upload my tickets this time but still was easy to get them on my email. Staff are helpful and friendly, there is food options but I generally bring my own and there is picnic tables and space. I feel alton towers is very accessible and accepting in terms of wheelchairs, buggy, disabled toilets, support for disabilitys. im sure there is much more available than I realise! all in all a great family day out!

We came for our daughter's 14th birthday at her request. We all had a good time. I have a issue with having to register Disability 3 months prior so I was in agony all day long and even so now. But the staff helped me a lot which im so thankful for. Our daughter's all enjoyed it. Few issues with rides but to be expected. Prices are absolutely extortionate. Multiple toilets were closed and struggled to locate water fountains. Won't be rushing back. It did what we wanted birthday girl had a good time

Went to Alton Towers Scarefest the other day with my sister and honestly had the best time! 🎃 The park looked amazing — full of pumpkins, bunting, and spooky decor everywhere. We went all out with our Halloween face paint and loved every minute of it. Even though the weather was chilly, the atmosphere totally made up for it. The Scarefest theme was on point — from the creepy trails to the glowing neon signs at dusk, it felt like walking through a Halloween movie. 👻 I’ve been to Alton Towers a few times, but this visit definitely stood out. It’s such a fun day out for all ages — rides, food, music, and so many photo-worthy spots. Would absolutely recommend going later in the afternoon and staying till dark — that’s when it really comes alive! 💀🖤

A good trip through the old lead mine, thank you to the team. The steps down are steep but very manageable. The narrow boar ride through the tunnel is quite awesome, however I would have like to have known more facts and figures about the mine and tunnels to make it more interesting, also we could not hear much due to shouting pre schoolers!

This trip is a complete rip off. Hands down it is the worst ‘cave visit’ we have ever been on. After telling 8 family members I’d found an exciting day out we paid in total £176. we arrived at the carpark looking forward to our day out. Although this is advertised online I am still astounded that the cavern owners find it acceptable to charge £6 to park for visitors who book the tour. They ‘kindly’ reimburse each visitor £2.50 on arrival but then in the same transaction demand 50p per person each time someone wishes to use the toilet. Never mind I thought, the tour will be worth it. It isn’t, don’t waste your money. You sit in a boat to be floated along a dark passageway unable to hear the tour guide tell you useless information. At the far end of the tunnel I believed that there would be a cavern or cave to explore…. It turns out there is a very small opening with nothing to see. So you stand and look at nothing for 10 minutes and then get back in the same boat and take exactly the same journey out, I left the cavern not knowing any more information about its history than when I arrived. Even at half the price the tour wouldn’t be worth the money. My advice would be to visit the other showcases in the area. They can’t possibly be any worse value for money.

We booked in advance online for 3 adults and 2 children and arrived in good time to pay for parking and obtain the partial redund for it. We also later used the toilets for 50p too. Can't see any issues there. The staff in the shop were lively and helpful and ticked our name off the list. We headed to wait to go underground. Archie was our guide and provided us with our hard hats and we headed down the 106 steps to the boat. He kept us all thoroughly entertained for the 90 minutes we were with him. The 10 minutes in the cave at the end were a great photo opportunity and when we headed back, he discovered the boat had a power issue and he had to use hand and foot power to get us back! A great trip! Archie kept us informed throughout with some great stories....

Speedwell Cavern is a 4.5/5 experience—unique, educational, and a little bit thrilling. It’s not a traditional "pretty" cave like some others in the Peak District, but its industrial history make it stand out. If you love hidden gems (literally!) and stories from the past, this is well worth a visit.

We had a great time here. We booked last minute as the weather was bad but this was a really interesting trip. Freddy was our guide on the boat and he made the tour fun and informative.

The mountains are a true sanctuary for the soul – fresh air, complete silence, and breathtaking landscapes. An amazing place to reconnect with nature and yourself. Perfect for relaxation and escaping the daily hustle.❤️

Speedwell Cavern, near Castleton in the Peak District, is an old lead mine turned tourist attraction. Visitors explore underground passages by boat through a flooded mine shaft, offering a unique experience. The cavern features impressive rock formations and a fascinating mining history. It’s family-friendly and guided tours run regularly. The site is easily accessible and popular with visitors looking to combine adventure with education. Booking in advance is recommended, especially during peak seasons.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 A great place for kids and families to enjoy a day out. Most of the rides are short and mainly designed for children, but the overall atmosphere is fun. The roadside views on the way here are amazing, though the uphill journey makes pushing baby strollers a bit challenging. Best to arrive early to make the most of all the rides. A few extras, like having to pay £1 for a park map, didn’t feel like the best first impression. Still, overall, it’s a lovely family-friendly destination with plenty for kids to enjoy.

We enjoyed it today. Positives - booked online and took advantage of a 'secret deal'. Perfect for younger kids. No rides really too extreme and we got on almost everything. The tree top drop ride and the lost world raft ride were both really good fun. Got on the log flume three times, which we loved. Most of the staff were pleasant enough. The ski lift team were really nice and made an effort to welcome you on. Parking was fine although via a very steep, windy drive up and with cars queing to get parked you could smell clutches burning everywhere 😂 but there was an entrance into the park near the top for those parking which was decent. Negatives - Not much really. We waited in line for my little girl to go on the rock climb wall, behind a small group of girls, and we were the very next in line (and the only ones left in the queue) and they shut it because they 'only run one or the other' The other being a little toddler activity course in the same spot. When we queued both were in action. They could have let her have a go, bit annoying. Some of the attractions are a bit of a let down, the ghost house for example, and the dragons lair are a few mins each that you won't get back. Pointless walkarounds with nothing in them. Those aside, overall a decent day out and fairly priced, and I'm sure we'll probably go back before she gets too big for most of the rides. Point to note: if your not good at walking up and down steep hills, this place isn't for you. It's literally built on a hillside. You have the ski lifts which will take you up and down but expect a fair wait for one. For us, we did both and were fine with the gradients.

Great for the kids and the landscape is beautiful. The guys and gals working there were all polite and ready to help in anyway they can. Just a little mention to disabled people come fully prepared as it really is hard graft getting around because of the steep landscape.

Great day out for the younger kids, we really enjoyed the rides. The wait times weren't as bad as the bigger parks. Food wasn't overly priced and good portions. The hills there could be an issue for those with mobility issues or walking with bulky buggies/prams.

We had such an amazing time here, I was really impressed! We arrived at 12 and it closed at 5 and that was just enough time! We got on everything quickly and managed to do my daughter's favourite rides quite a few times! It's set amongst beautiful scenery, my 4 year old could go on nearly everything, and the car park is free!

Much better place than I thought. Adults can have fun with the kids too. Kids absolutely loved it. Area is beautiful too. Parking wise you need to get there early to find place at the bottom. I think it is better to start your journey in Gulliver's Kingdom from the bottom entry.

Lovely place for kids, from rides, activities, climbing ropes and lift chairs. Children loved it. Smaller rides for them to enjoy. The only set back was the height levels of rides. It was very steep going to different rides. I did see dome parents with pushchairs struggling. Not suitable for wheelchair, in my opjnion

Our favourite day out destination. Very accessible for wheelchair users. The changing places is a game changer for families like ours. Animals all seem very happy and super well cared for. Staff always lovely. Given our own side room as several of us were wheelchair users. Nothing too much trouble. Second visit this year but been lots and will continue to :)

We have organised our child’s Birthday Party at Matlock Farm and it was fantastic. Overall service and support on the day were brilliant. We had an access to a cosy party room and a selection of hot and cold food was served. Please bring your own birthday cake. If you are staying for the day, I highly recommend planning out what are you going to do step by step as there is so much to explore! Pony rides were definitely a highlight of the day. All children received a free entry pass and £12 voucher for the birthday child was available. This was a nice surprise. You may wish to decorate the party room, although not a must as it was painted beautifully! Best birthday party yet, I highly recommend it!

Visited Matlock Farm Park during our holiday to Matlock. This is a lovely farm with loads of play areas, pony rides and animals to see and feed. The kids loved it and had a brilliant time. The soft play is small but we had coffee while the kids went crazy. It was around £60 for a family of 4, but this is more than a family day out so it's worth the money!

When we were on holiday, we visited l loved it! It was around Halloween time, so they had pumpkins to pick. They had electric go-Karts, ferret races, loads of different animals. The staff were very kind and helpful. They have a big shop with children’s books, stuffed toys, sweets, ice-creams, children’s toys, etc.

Lots for children to do but need clearer signs showing where timed activities are. Tortoise washing was good .. kids get to clean a tortoise with a toothbrush. Two play areas .. one with a sandpit. And you can pay extra to have a pony ride. And there was a baby emu.

Great place to visit. Full day out of activities from feeding the animals. Animal encounters, various indoor nad outdoor play areas. Go Karts, Mini golf and so much more. Lots of different areas to eat and drink.

Lovely place to visit, especially with kids. We have been a few times now and can see lots of improvements. The toilet upgrade was a good choice, but I'm not sure if two cubicles are enough. Entry is fast and at a great price, but I found the animal feed a little small for £1. They also have new food trucks, although they are very expensive (£8 for a bacon cheeseburger). We didn't have time to make a picnic, as it was an off-the-cuff visit. There are plenty of seats and benches. There is a good variety of animals to see and feed, and they also seem well looked after. The shop could maybe be a little bigger and have more choice of products and toys. Overall, we loved our visit, and without a doubt, we will be returning.

Great for a dip into the heritage of milling. Some independent shops to browse and a cafe. Cross the road for a canal side walk, too. All dog friendly and free to enter. Guided tours available at a cost. Canal boat trips also available.

This is free to look round, but we paid for a tour guide Mike was very informative this is well worth doing because we had a tour guide we got to see part of the building that other people don't see. They is a few shops and toilets also you can't something to eat. I would highly recommend coming here

Sir Richard Arkwright’s first water powered spinning mill, built in 1771 is a classic example of engineering and social genius. Starting out as a penniless apprentice wigmaker Arkwright became a leading figure of the Industrial Revolution by ruthlessly exploiting, refining and scaling other people’s ideas. The site includes Arkwright’s mill, his mansion house, personal church and the mill manager’s house. Five stars is for the historic interest and significance. Strongly recommend the guided tours and the excellent volunteer guides. The site has extensive parking, cafe, craft shops and toilets.

We went here today. A lot to see and do. Some lovely arts and crafts and antiques shops. Good cafe which is reasonably priced. Had a lovely walk, but the weather wasn't the best

Excellent Historical Location. See where the first factory of its type was built, how a very clever and industrious man changed the way we work today... and there's more 😃 Well worth the visit. Take the guided tour, then take the assisted tour around the town

It was my first time here and despite the rain I had a lovely afternoon looking around the shops around the mill. The shops ranged from bookshops, knitting and antiques for sale, I managed to bag a bargain or two before heading to the nearby pub for a carvery.

A great day out. Cromford Mill was built by Richard Arkwright. The Cromford Mill is world's 1st ever Factory Mill and is part of the Industrial Revolution. Cromford Mill is an UNESCO World Heritage site set in the Derwent Valley in Derbyshire Dales. Cromford mill has a cafe, loos, a cheese shop, lots of other shops, The Richard Arkwright Expereince and a free video explaining all about the Mill. The mill also has gift shop as well. They regulary put on events like Comic Con and fairs. Every bit on money given to mill goes towards its up keep. It also has St Marys Church which wad built by the Arkwright family and there is a lovely church walk by the River Derwent for vistors to enjoy.

Beautiful gardens with free street parking if you can find it or loads of paid parking either around the town or in the gardens which can be located by the main road. Free public toilets, a small railway train that goes around the park for £2.50 per person, lasts around 5 minutes and is very cute, allowing you to see and take in the park from different angles. Theres loads of different paths, trees, wildlife and plants, some with information plaques, as well as frequent benches, bins and play parks for the kids. Extremely child, disabled and pet friendly. The streams, ponds and riverways are very well kept, as is the whole park and its lovley to see the ducks and wildlife enjoy it too.

Nice easy walk round a pond. Lots of water birds, ducks ,geese, herons. Quite a bit of duck poo on paths near pond. Nice bar, cafe, swimming pool, music venue.

Love the pavilion gardens here in Buxton. Some nice snack/eateries, locally made beers and I particularly like the "hot house" garden, and walking around the park.

What a lovely and unique place. We walked around gardens for a bit, lots of wild birds, small water lakes, had live music playing, which made atmosphere really nice.

Disability freindly in most of Buxton pavilion.Family freindly clean beautiful park and buildings, small train ride in the park lots of geese and other birds in the park.a small river running through the park.you have Buxton opera house with a tea room and inside garden area.not far away is the famous Buxton spring water well you can use your own bottle and fill it for free.You could have a full day out here all while including a day at the opera.

Absolutely stunning area. Great park with wide clean pathways. Plenty of wildlife around. Lovely facilities in the pavilion

Beautiful, well maintained gardens and old heritage buildings. Would be lovely to see more of the Pavilion buildings themselves open and used though.

Interesting village not far from Buxton where the villagers self isolated to prevent the plague from spreading to other villages. Specifically the museum is excellent along with the church that has 120,000 visitors a year. Lunch at the miner's arms is recommended with locally brewed beers.

We have wanted to visit Eyam for a long time, and being close to the car park we started at the museum. We were very glad we did because there was a guided tour arranged for a small extra charge. The guide (Chris ) was very knowledgeable and filled the walk with stories and facts, and made the walk through the village very interesting. Recommended if you are in the area and they happen to be doing the tours. The museum was small but packed with information about the plague and how it affected the village and people who lived there. The staff were friendly. Recommended.

Really good experience. Had kids activities. Free parking available and also located near a children's play ground with a BMX pump track.

This was a wonderful hidden gem. Weather was too hot for our planned walk and this place was air conditioned. But inside was a superb display on the history of plague around the world and the story of the 1665 plague in Eyam. Good activities provided for children. 2 well produced videos to watch. We spent a good hour in there without getting bored. Highly recommended, one of the best small museums I've visited.

Its really good, tells the story of the Plague and how the people of Eyam took drastic steps to halt the spread of the Bubonic Plague better known as The Black Death.

Absolutely fabulous museum. Very professionally presented, not all what I was expecting! Cheap entrance fee and lovely staff too. Be nice to have a cafe here. The village shop was closed so there was nowhere to buy any water etc from. Pretty village well worth a visit.

What a lovely little village. Went into the museum and had a wander round the village

A good museum, though some of the exhibits (and the staff) could do with a refresh. Don't tet me wrong, both were really interesting - just a bit jaded and almost going through the motions. That said, I'd still recommend that people make an effort to visit both the museum and the underground mine tour. The mine tour seems to run at 11am 1pm and 2.10pm by volunteers. It's a short but steep walk away from the museum and if that puts you off, its nothing to the stopping and ducking of the mine. Good to be able to see how the miners dug the minerals out of the ground what they look like and used for. The end of the tour panning for mini gemstones was a bit 'lame' for many adults (i guess good fun for kids). The museum has a lot to take on board, but if you've the time its git a load of history & info. Overall -yes well worth visiting and by far the best thing going in Matlock Bath, Matlock and area! Dogs on leads welcome in mine and museum. Aug 25 £16 gorgeous museum and underground tour.

Just visited this week with my family and in laws. We had a great time. The museum is small but lots to see and very informative and the staff are helpful. We also did the mine tour with our kids (nearly 2 and 6). Robin, our guide, was absolutely wonderful. He was full of information, clearly enjoys his work and was great with the kids as well, mostly chatting with our daughter who was absolutely entranced. Well worth a visit.

Well worth a visit! The mine was awesome and the tour guide Lisa was brilliant. She was very knowledgeable and gave us a great, unrushed tour (we were the only family). The panning for gems afterwards was great fun and the museum was much bigger than we thought as well as being really well laid out with loads of displays. My son (and wife) loved crawling through the pretend mine! We are looking forward to visiting again when you move to the new location!

We visited with 2 adults and 5 children ages between 5-70. Everyone loved the mine tour and our tour guide was really engaging with the children. Panning for "gold" after was a great experience. The children enjoyed the museum so much that we went back the next day! I would highly recommend a visit to here.

Very friendly lady at the entrance, explained everything about the museum. Interactive exhibits and fun for kids!

Well worth visiting if you’re in Matlock Bath for the day. The museum is really interesting and the mine tour was very informative; in a group of mainly adults the tour guide was very engaging and had a good sense of humour. And I think £16 for both the museum and tour, during school summer holidays, for a whole year’s pass, is incredible value for money! I’ll definitely visit again.

Amazing place to visit. Great amount of knowledge and new things to learn. Some bits are old school but it adds to the feeling of the place. I didn’t see a lift for the upstairs? Price is very reasonable and you are able to go back again within 12 months. Highly recommend!!

Really cool Castle, well worth a trip and not too expensive to visit. It isn't massive, but you get a stunning view of the Peak District and the buildings pretty well kept. The walk upto it is very steep and pretty onerous on the legs, but plenty of spaces to stop for a rest. The staff were really lovely too 😊

This castle is an absolute must if you're in the area! The walk up is a bit steep, but it's short and very manageable, I did it easily with my children, including my youngest who is only 5 years old. Once at the top, the views are absolutely breathtaking, truly worth the climb. You can explore inside the castle and capture some fantastic photos. There is an entry fee, but it's very reasonable. A public car park is located just 10 minutes away, making access quite convenient. Highly recommended for families and anyone who enjoys a bit of history with amazing scenery! Let me know if you'd like to add the castle’s name or location for a more personalized review. ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info. See Cookie Preferences.

We had a wonderful day at Peveril Castle. The path up is quite steep, but once you reach the top the views across the Peak District are absolutely breathtaking. The keep and grounds are beautiful and really give a sense of the castle’s long and fascinating history. The site is well managed by English Heritage, with clear information boards that bring the past to life. Even though the castle is ruined, it remains an impressive and atmospheric place to explore. It’s a perfect mix of dramatic scenery and rich heritage — a visit we’ll definitely remember and would happily recommend.

Interesting castle! The path way up is steep and challenging but the views from top is truly fantastic. Take your picnic with you then enjoy the view comfortably at the castle ground. No parking lot available on the site, you need to park in the town.

Visited Peveril Castle and really enjoyed the experience. There is an entry fee to access the site and a car park nearby for convenience. The climb up to the top is steep along a concrete path but very doable even with children. The castle grounds are beautiful and well maintained with stunning views of the surrounding hills. Well worth a visit for the scenery and the history.

Honestly such a beautiful and vast view right next to the site named 'the devil's arse'. This location does have a steep uphill walk to get there but once you are there it is breathtaking! Worth the visit and is right next to many other attractions.

Located above the nice village of Castleford where there are plenty of teashops and pubs, this is an interesting site, possibly the earliest stone castle. There is a car park in the village a few minutes walk from the entrance or some spaces on local roads near the entrance. There is a historical display in the ticket office, English heritage members free then a steep zig zag path with regular small steps as well to get up to the castle. There was a very friendly and knowledgeable volunteer at the site. Well worth a visit, good views as well, but although it's not actually far to walk up you do need to be mobile on your feet to do it.

Amazing walks around the estate, cafe and toilets in the mannor. Beautiful English countryside with lots of rock's to explore.

Always a nice place to walk and take in the views and somewhere to eat and have a coffee

Great walk, make sure you have a map if you want to wander off

Wonderful for walks with great cafe. 3 paths to choose from, all manageable for an average walker

Great place to walk the dog and relax back at the cafe with a coffee and cake

I obtained the directions to Longshaw Estate for a friend from Germany. I wasn't able to go due to health restrictions, but I regularly visited Foxhouse either on bike, bus or car. It is one of my all-time favourite destinations in all seasons and I truly miss going to Sheffield's doorstep garden of ancient woodland, crags and brooks. It is a perfect spot for families, groups and individuals alike to explore, soak in the scenery and picnic. At one time, cars were able to park up along the roads, but it became so popular and congested, Derbyshire council introduced parking fees, but it is still worth the small cost to be able to experience this little gem.

Some lovely views at lawrencefield and Burbage brook

It was our first visit and we hadn't realised how big the site was. We recently had English Heritage membership, so had free entry. There was ample free parking and the ruins of the old house and impressive newer house. Lots of interesting history and rooms you can access, such as Bess' bed chamber. Lots of tapestries, including one made by Queen Mary. Nice shop and cafe and beautiful gardens. Plenty to see and do.

A really amazing place to visit. We only expected to be a couple of hours at most, but there was so much to see. The visit also includes the adjacent old hall ruins. The house is stunning, and the interiors are decorated with the most amazing embroidery which hangs from almost every wall and room. The volunteers are very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the property. We took our dog and he was welcome in an area of the restaurant, which was nice as it was cold and raining. We would have liked to walk more of the grounds and gardens, but the weather put us off. They do look stunning and I'm sure on a better day would have been very enjoyable.

Fantastic to look around. Amazing house and gardens, easily able to spend a full day there and more. I could just look at the tapestries for days! Well worth a visit if you're into history or just beautiful places.

We haven't been here for quite a few years and we're pleasantly surprised, there is a lot more to see and do. The guides were interesting and knowledgeable but not overpowering like at some properties. A very pleasant day out 😁

Expect an expansive estate as the drive from the entrance to the parking lot must be a mile long. This property features two historic buildings: Old Hardwick Hall and the Renaissance style Manse known as Hardwick Hall. Bess of Hardwick was born in the original hall and had it renovated to impress guests in 1587. When her 4th husband died and she came into substantial funds she built the latter and present day manse. We were able to tour both with our National Trust memberships (via Royal Oak Society). One can climb to the top of the Old Hall for a bit of a view of the countryside if the weather is accommodating. There are no handrails, though, so take walking sticks if you think you need support while traversing the original stone steps. The Manse is huge and the tour is quite extensive. It is self guided but volunteers are available for questions. Some unique features are the longest Elizabethan Long Hall in the National Trust holdings. It has 450 year old tapestries hanging on the walls. There are also four noble women tapestries that Bess designed specifically for this house. She was obviously quite a talented woman. There are some gardens along the front and the back of the house, but not a formal designed style like you see on some properties. Parking was in a very large lot a bit of a distance from the entrance. There is a cafe on the grounds that offers a delicious cream tea as well as a myriad of other delights, all reasonably priced.

Amazing staff/volunteers making sure your visit is :) I wish I had noted the name of the lovely lady at the visitors centre who went through the areas I and the dogs could visit. The old hall, gardens and estate are brilliant. We loved our visit ❤️

A wonderful historical place of interest with stunning tapestries. We spent a very happy 3 and a half hours there. Checking out the history of bess's family, with help from the very knowledgeable volunteers. Strolling the gardens and climbing the 127 steps of old Hardwick hall. Then stopping for a very tasty cheese scone and coffee in the restaurant.

We visited today as I'd booked a backstage pass for my Mum's birthday present. We go for shows often but never seen backstage before. The staff (volunteers) were excellent and very knowledgeable on everything including the history. Got to see the orchestra pit, the stage, the VIP area, the artist rooms where they get ready, and all around the seat areas. Would highly recommend.

Went to watch The Illegal Eagles on Friday evening…what a fantastic experience! The venue itself is an absolutely beautiful old building, a truly stunning setting for any performing artist. The staff inside, who I believe were volunteers, were wonderful. They were polite, courteous, and friendly throughout. They kindly directed me straight to the VIP lounge upstairs, which I had booked as a special treat to celebrate a birthday. The lounge, although small, was worth every penny. The host was lovely and welcoming, and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed, a perfect place to chat with other theatre-goers who had also booked the experience. I honestly can’t wait to return to Buxton and visit the Opera House again — it’s always a real thrill. I’ve also discovered that they offer heritage tours of the Opera House, which I imagine would be absolutely fascinating.

We went to see The Vanishing Elephant. The opera house is amazing a beautiful old building well worth a visit. Old fashioned service by friendly staff. The show was really good too. Would recommend

We had a wonderful evening at the Opera House watching Frankie's Guys, a very talented group of four guys showcasing the songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Together with the four band members, we were kept entertained for 2 hours. All staff we encountered, from the security personnel, the bar staff and the auditorium staff, were very friendly and professional.

Overall I only have high praise for Burton Opera House and the arts centre. We've been to lots of performances there. But be warned there is a no refund policy... Unfortunately, I managed to book 2 performances for the same night (whilst booking multiple events over the next couple of months), one at the Opera House and one at the arts Centre... No refunds!! But I'd be welcome to give them to family and friends...

Beautiful interior to this amazing theatre. Have visited and watched numerous shows here. Sound and lighting are brilliant!

Why go to London for a theatre experience. This place is level above the rest. Top marks to the staff and volunteers too.

A great tour of Peak cavern (the devil’s arse) The tour guide was absolutely fantastic, funny and extremely entertaining. His knowledge was excellent and the demonstrations of how the rope was made was fab! Ideal for families as they encourage them to partake. Well worth a visit. It was £22 per ticket for adults, not sure how much it is for children. Will probably stipulate on the website.

A good tour but there is a very low point in the cave system where you have to bend almost double to get through. Guide was very informative. Family really enjoyed it.

We went here as a last min day out. Booked the tickets online which is a good idea incase its too busy. Had a very enjoyable time, Chris the tour guide was both knowledgable and engaging. Would recommend this to anyone

Our tourguide Charlie was amazing! Because of him, the tour was great. It was a bit dissapointing that we didnt see that much of the cave. Nobody's fault, but it would have been great to see more of it.

Blessed to be on Wayne's very last Cave tour. Enjoy your retirement Wayne :) The tour was short and sweet (1 hour) very informative, interesting and funny. I helped weave a rope and cone home with it. If it's raining and you have an hour definitely worth a visit.

Really lovely tour. Much more engaging and interesting than I was expecting tbh. We really enjoyed the entertaining tour and found out a lot. 10 y/o was totally engaged throughout.

Was my 4th of 5 Peak District Caverns in 3 days. All were different and added to my knowledge of mining and geology in the area. Peak Cavern is the Show Cave with LED lights and large spaces. Easy to walk and Will was a good tour guide. The Fitch of Bacon was astounding hanging from the ceiling of a large chamber like an angel's wing. The Mary Queen of Scots glow formation is also stunning. The rope-making part of the tour was interesting and educational. All around a nice relaxing tour.

We visited with our Granddaughters (aged 22 Months and nearly 3). We had a day full of fantastic experiences with the animals. Being allowed to spend time in the wallaby enclosure , and feed them freely was a particularly brilliant experience for the girls (and us! 😊). Plenty of different animals to meet , a really good play area to tire out the little ones even more. All in all a great family day out.

Me and my daughters visited this wildlife park and it was a wonderful visit. The animals all look well cared for with plenty of space to move. The accessibility for wheelchair users was fantastic. Platforms made it easy to view animals and the walk around areas were not too small. Information about each animal was clear and easy to understand for younger children. There was an option to feed wallabies or deer, we opted for wallabies and were amazed when a joey popped its head out of its mom's pouch. Although my daughters are adults, the play area was fantastic, we would have definitely spent a fair while there when they were younger. Definitely a place to visit. If there were any recommendations for the park, it would be to have some Makaton signs by the enclosures.

Absolutely love it here, the polar bears are a favourite but being able to get in enclosures with wallabies and buy food to feed them is a wonderful experience and beautiful setting. The park is great for all ages. They also have a play area for all ages which is brilliant. Would definitely recommend and also recommend seeing Santa here at Christmas in their tipi the kids absolutely loved it last year.

A hidden gem in the UK Zoo scene. Firstly, a stunning drive through the Peak District to get there which was a pleasure. The zoo itself has a great range of animals, particularly for its size. Polar bears, arctic foxes, penguins, lemurs among many. The interactivity is the best part about this zoo- the penguin talk you can get close to the animals, the wallaby enclosure you can feed the wallabies which I’m still yet to find anywhere else, lemur talk excellent and lemurs all around you (one crawled up my leg). A fantastic zoo. I enjoyed this place more than some of the bigger zoos.

Very strange place to find but fantastic view to get to and leave the park. Good day out, clean, open space, plenty seating, play area for the kids, toilets and cafe/kiok around the area. Fed the wallabies but wrong time to feed as they weren't hungry but near them within space was fantastic. Saw baby joey in mummy pouch which is fantastic to see. Plenty of animals to see but favourite was to see twin brother polar bears oh how adorable sleeping outside and finally to see bush dogs was amazing experience. Layout was good design so you don't miss out as you walk round.

We had a lovely day here with our kids spending the whole day exploring. Even though it’s smaller than some other zoos, it’s very tidy, clean and well-organised. The kids’ playground and inflatable are safe and really well-maintained. The staff were warm and friendly and it’s clear the animals are well cared for. We especially loved watching the playful polar bears and the adorable penguins. A wonderful family day out!

We had a great time, there's a lot to see and do. You can see a wide range of animals from Meerkats to enormous Polar Bears. They're all given lots of space to roam + opportunities to get close to lemurs, squirrels and feed the Wallabies and Deer. It's family friendly and the quality of the food at the cafe was high. Definitely recommended.

I had a lovely day out here, amazing staff Christine and nikki on reception were awesome and are so knowledgeable on all aspects of the museum and the outer area, highly recommended and worth a visit Thank-you

Amazing little museum, we weren't able to stop long but even with our short visit we were able to take in so much about the local history of Buxton. I loved the art on show in the gallery, and the highlight for me was the small focus on the Franklin Expedition and the indigenous artwork on display. Given that entry is free it's a wonderful little gem!!

Great museum. History, geology art and old oddities. Many objects from the famous cave not far from the museum. Lovely!! From prehistory over roman ages till recent objects simply a tressure of interesting things.

Buxton Museum & Art Gallery is a smallish venue in the town centre, with modest exhibits of historical objects and paintings (on the upper floor) which also offers a glimpse into the history of Buxton. There are some genuine artefacts on display, most obviously the "Buxton Mermaid" (see photo) - in the 19th century, people like the infamous P.T. Barnum displayed such objects as genuine "mummified mermaids"! Unfortunately, it's all downhill from there: the mostly modern paintings on the upper floor are insignificant, made by local artists - but they do add to the "community feel" of the place, and as suggested by the many posters and leaflets lying around, the museum plays an important part in the communal activities of the town. The entry is free, and you're allowed to take photos. So if you're close by, why not drop in for a half hour on a rainy day.

A great quirky little museum with a surprisingly amount of exhibits packed inside. There are places for the kids to explore as well as a few art displays, that seem to change quite regularly. And try to stop yourself singing the Bare necessities as you wonder past the Buxton Bear. 😁👍

This is the perfect museum for a short stroll through history. It is really easy to navigate and there is an excellent variety of objects and displays for all different time periods.

Cute little town museum ! Free entry so perfect for a quick little visit. Lots of interesting exhibits and a roaring (taxidermy) bear ! He roars if you put a donation into his box so a great way to get little donations, and since the museum is free entry, it’s a good way to support the museum and keep it running. Parking is close by at the Slope car park. Definitely worth the visit

Would have loved to have done the factory tour but it wasn’t on when we went. But there’s still an interesting display and explanations of street furniture outside, and cutlery exhibits in the cafe. Food was incredible - the broccoli and stilton soup was to die for. Quite pricey and the shop was SO expensive - but everything is wrapped so intricately in paper by the staff it was a pleasure to watch. I will say it’s hard to get a seat in the cafe and we ended up sitting with strangers. Would definitely like to go back for the tour and more food!

We visited on a busy bank holiday, but found a table to share with another couple. Just coffee & cakes this visit, but was delicious & we were served quickly. Never felt like we were being rushed, despite it being busy. Lovely place to meet friends for a catch up.

Fantastic shop and tour of the on-site cutlery factory, coupled with the Riverside Cafe which serves very high quality, delicious food during the day. A brilliant way to spend a few hours.

Have always wanted to visit David Mellor Hathersage. Got there yesterday and did not disappoint - great site, great buildings, wonderful shop and cafe and of course the exhibition and story of this remarkable British designer and his work. Very engaged, informed and welcoming staff and looked after so well by Thomas and by Claire who had pre-organised our nephew’s wedding present and made it all so easy. The way this former town gasworks has been transformed into a design factory and visitor attraction within what is now a mature landscape setting has a zen-like atmosphere of design, making, and ‘being’. I am a committed discipline of Mellor’s belief that good design should be part of the everyday. Just a great day and one to remember.

I went to Mellor's with my cousin for morning coffee and lunch. We had coffee and cake on arrival and then both had the ham, cheese and onion sandwich with salad for lunch. The dressing was a bit vinegary for my taste but the decor, atmosphere and very helpful and friendly staff made it a very pleasant outing. However, using the loo was a miserable experience with one of those metal wash stations jammed into the cubicle itself. You don't know whers the soap, water and air is coming from and it takes a couple of goes to work it out despite the graphics.

Ultimate cook shop and cutlery manufacturer onsite. The cafe is elegant and the dishes are always delicious. It's not far from Hathersage Station and is worth a visit just.

If you’ve got an interest in modernist homeware and industrial design, superb products for your kitchen or a cracking lunch, this is the place for you. Well worth the trip. Love the shop, cafe and indoor and outdoor museum space. Free museum area access and parking

We visited on August bank holiday in our Escort for one of the monthly car meets. This was our first visit but it won't be our last. There was a lovely atmosphere and everything was well organised. The museum looks good although we didn't go around it. We had a nice breakfast at the filling station cafe and later on we had a toasted teacake. All very tasty. I'm going to book to Drive Dad's Car next year as that looks to be interesting as well. I would recommend.

If you like cars, you'll like this place. In fact, even if you don't, you'll still appreciate it. A good selection of vehicles with their history's fantastically told via the handheld guides. A nice little cafe and the option to drive various cars, for a fee. When we were there, there was the option to have a passenger ride in a Delorean. A "must" for any car fan.

What a great - unique? - museum. A really friendly place where you can properly get close to the cars which are really well displayed. By also opting for Drive Dad’s Cars, for an extra fee you can even get to try driving a car of your choice from a diverse list! It will appeal to people of all ages. We really enjoyed our driving experience. I tried The Big Healey, amongst others. Tony, our supervisor in the passenger seat - a volunteer - was really calm, encouraging, amusing and very professional. He did a fantastic job - many thanks indeed Tony. Oh, and the place has a great cafe! All in all, highly recommended. Krista.

Great car museum, bought back memories. Very nostalgic. Loved it. Got given a headset in with the price which was great. Nice little pit stop cafe. You can also drive the cars around an on-site track at an extra cost which looked great fun.

Friendly staff and a really interesting mix of British vehicles here. I thought it may be a bit boring (as I do love German and foreign cars) but I went round a few times revelling in the choice of cars we no longer see much on our streets. A little blue Vauxhall Viva made my favourites list. Well worth the cost to get in and the cafe is great.

Nice time looking round this place, if your into history of older cards and certainly the best of British then this place is definitely for you! They even have the TVR that was in the fast and furious! My Mrs and kids even enjoyed them selfs, you can also get a cool little gadget with headphones for you to listen too as you walk around. This is of course your choosing but the kids loved it. Nice little show room full of great British cars

Great experience through British car history. For a private collection it's an amazing stock of cars. Unfortunately couldn't see the DeLorean as was in maintenance area. Nice staff and friendly people around. Very tidy and clean space with nice permisses including a cafe and clean toilets. Didn't have the driving experience as the weather didn't help.

Amazing place for adults and children. We arrived for the first entrance wave at 10.30am. Car park was already getting busy. The house is beautiful and everyone found something new, inspiring and interesting. Took us (adt + 2kids under 10) about 1h10min in the house. And then the gardens...we decided to take the tractor (paid extra!) to furthest point and walk back. About 3h later we came to the gate. Amazing! Kids LOVED the gardens. Small break, and then the playground surrounded by all sorts of animals - this is easy and extra hour (cut short) but could be half a day easy just at the playground. Overall Amazing day trip.

My 1-year-old daughter had a fantastic day at Chatsworth Farmyard. The animals appear very well looked after, and they have plenty of room to roam around. It was fantastic to see the lambs, calves and foals, who had just been born a few days before our visit. The adventure playground is ideal for children a little older than my child, and I will definitely be bringing her back when she is able to use more on the playground. The only thing that would make the experience even better is to see a few more animals as it doesn't take very long to see them all. The gift shop is definitely worth a visit for little nature lovers, though!

We were a large group of 20+ people, adults and children. We had a great full day here and everyone loved it. We went to the gardens as well. We would defiantly come back to see more. Such a beautiful place!

Brought our Grandchildren today and we had the most amazing fun at the park and the farm. They are 2, 3 and 6 and there was lots for them to do and they didn't want to leave they absolutely loved it..

Very enjoyable place lots to do whatever the price to get in is expensive! It's fantastic for children. Why so much for adults??

A really lovely and well-kept farmyard and adventure playground. Both our 2- and 6-year-old had a fantastic time — there’s so much for them to do, from the big sand pit and plenty of slides to meeting the animals, which were all very friendly and easy for the kids to interact with. The whole place feels clean, safe, and well maintained, with good facilities like toilets and picnic areas, plus space for children to run around and explore. The only reason I’ve given 4 stars instead of 5 is that I would have liked to see a wider variety of animals — mainly goats, lambs, chickens, horses and pigs were there on our visit. Still, it’s a brilliant family day out and well worth visiting.

We enjoyed our visit. The kids loved it and we spent the whole day in the playground & farm. It helped that the weather was glorious. The farm is small with minimal animals so if it's animals you're after I'd choose a different place to visit but the playground makes up for what's lacking in the farm. Staff were friendly.

Great historical building and surrounding area. We'll worth a visit

Located right in front of the hilly park known as The Slopes, this unique visitor centre is inside the Victorian Pump Room, a beautiful old building with stained glass windows and spa water bubbling up from a marble pool at the back of its gift shop. I loved reading about the history of Buxton as a spa town on the info boards, and about the Well Women who kept the well clean and served spa water to visitors seeking health benefits and cures for a wide range of ailments. There were useful free leaflets about local attractions, and I was able to get a free town map of Buxton. Excellent selection of gifts and souvenirs, including some nice confectionery and preserves, locally made gin and craft beers, toiletries, and lovely jewellery. There's also a little café where you can get tea, coffee and cakes at very reasonable prices, and you can buy ice-cream to take out. The staff at the information desk were knowledgeable and friendly. You can buy tickets here for the Buxton Crescent Experience just across the road. I didn't get to visit it myself, but I did enjoy a stroll along the colonnade at the front of the elegant Georgian Crescent.

The Buxton-guided tour was fantastic. This was a scheduled visit for our family of 4, and there were two additional visitors. The guides (I think, Katey and Ollie?), were just lovely and really gave us a good idea of how times would have been. The interactive features were nicely done. I would highly recommend this on any day but this very rainy day was quite suitable. The visitor centre across the street was also helpful; the bottles of local water were a treat!

The experience/tour inside is wonderful. Made special by one of the volunteer tour guide ‘Richard’ he’s was very dedicated in showing and telling us the story of Buxton crescent. The experience was amazing and very interactive. Definitely recommend to visit. 💯⭐️

I went on a group tour and the guide was incredibly explained well about history that Buxton has. Not only her explainnation, there are some visualised experiences you are able to do such as using VR, watching videos et cetera, which were really fun and enjoyable! After the tour, the guide gave visitors a small bottle to experience water filled with freshness and minerals that Buxton has. Informative experience to learn history of Buxton!

It's, like a small souvenir shop where you can see the spa bath and buy bottles to fill with the spa water, or take your own and have it for free

This was a fantastic experience inside the Grade I-listed crescent, telling all about the history of the building! The stories go way back to its construction and usage for things like medicine, artefacts and miniature models are included too. An interactive VR allows us visitors to see the point of view of going above the crescent in a balloon centuries ago which was amazing, as was the room lit up with a water effect!

We attended the Aqua Park yesterday for our child’s birthday party. All the staff were fantastic, we thought it was great value and a great option if you have a group of mixed ages. The food was also brilliant value and the team looked after us very well. Overall we’d highly recommend this activity to anyone.

Great setup! Lifeguards were ace with our Diabetic son, it’s a proper workout! The girl on the Wetsuit counter also needs praise! She got all our sizes of suit spot on and was really helpful! We will be going back 👍🏻 Been a couple times now - always great service from the team, they even let my daughter move her booking a she broke her arm a week before her birthday.

We came as a big group lady on the counter was brilliant really helpfull had loads of names to check through for the waivers. Kids enjoyed it this is our 3rd time here as a big group. Its loads better this time around boards inbetween inflatables so bit easier to get round. Only thing that lets it down a bit is the changing rooms and toilets. Alot of people were having to get changed outside trying to cover up with towels. It is a very busy place which i get and maybe in peak times needs more staff on the cafe. We were queuing 25 minutes and there was no rush in them to serve people. We did do a big food and drink order which i had spoken to a few hours before we put it in so they had a little heads up. When i say big i mean 25 pizzas and chips.....by the way thd pizzas are so nice. This was really quick to be honest they did really well sorting this but the one thing that i thought was very rude. There was a lady an oldish lady i said is there any chance we can get some paper plates she looked at me and said how many i went 50 she said oh no ide have to charge you for them i went but weve just put a massive order in. She was like right you can have them but i thought the way she had spoken to me was very rude and come on what a few plates when weve put loads of money in the till. Other than the lady at the cafe the place is great kids will love it the staff on the front are great. We will always go back

We had such a great day here! tons of exciting slides as well as a fun obstacle course. What really made it special was the paddle boarding! Right next to the water park where you can rent paddle boards. It was the perfect way to wind down after all the water park excitement. The water was calm, the scenery was peaceful, and it was such a fun activity for both beginners and more experienced paddlers. Only “downside” is if you don’t have a car it’s a 40 minute walk from the nearest bus stop but if you enjoy walking it should be no problem! It’s rare to find a place that combines both high-energy water park fun with something more relaxing like paddle boarding — we loved both and would definitely come back. Highly recommended for families, couples, or groups of friends looking for a full day of water activities!

Thoroughly enjoyed the day. The teens went on the inflatables and the parents sat drinking good coffee. Will definitely be back!

We came down as a group yesterday. It was really busy due to the hot weather but the staff were all well organised and very friendly. The kids had a fantastic time on the water park, while we enjoyed a nice cold drink in the sunshine. Pizza’s from the cafe were delicious and good value for money. We will definitely be coming back.

Have been today (15/8) very busy as expected with nice weather and summer holidays. Very organised, only possible suggestion is too many people for each time slot, as soon as everyone was in the water you had probably 50 people all trying to climber onto the closest inflatable. We had to come out early due to injury but lifeguards we're superb, on every bit of equipment and all around the area on paddleboard. Would definitely recommend

Always love a bimble round Burbage Edge. Fantastic walk with plenty of great views. Great spot for bouldering/climbing as well. Can get very busy at peak times and especially when the weather is good. There are quite a few parking spots about in the area. Some pay and display and some off road lay-by parking provided. So please park sensibly. They can get full quite quick at peak times so parking can be a bit of a nightmare unless you get there early. Well worth visit for hiking or climbing but please look after these places and take you rubbish home otherwise it ruins the beauty of the place for everyone else.

Nature's playground! This area is beautiful and offers some cool walks and bouldering challenges. Around 30 beginner problems and 50 odd problems that hurt my fingers just looking at them! Great day out when the weathers nice. Can be windy and cold in the shade.

Some great bouldering problems in a beautiful setting.

Great place for bouldering and being outdoors

On clear days the views of Derbyshire's landscape is stunning, easy walking and a grate place for climbing.

Great Bouldering in a beautiful location

First visit to Burbage for the bouldering. Not climbed for over a year so i thought i would take it nice and steady, it's just the place with a very good mix of boulders. Will be paying a visit again very soon as there is so much there. A very picturesque place.

Fabulous Marlene Deitrich show in the Old Club House. Complete historical perspective, performed with great flair and a perfect tribute to the great lady herself. You could easily imagine yourself transported to Berlin in the 1930's with the authentic costumes, music and her rich and sultry voice.

Just about to celebrate its fortieth anniversary in 2019, this Festival of opera, music and literature is delightfully set in the Derbyshire hills amidst the Georgian architecture and centres around Buxton's small but delightful Opera House. Next year should also see the long-awaited reopening of Buxton's magnificent Crescent after its multi million pound restoration. Each season sees two or three original professional productions of operas that are rarely staged elsewhere and gives an opportunity to expand your operatic horizons.

Lovely venue with good views from most seats. Accessible entrance, bar, interval ices. Free parking nearby.

The festival has never recovered from losing Stephen Barlow as artistic director. Covid 19 in 2020 has meant no festival at all so it's impossible to say anything positive.

Wonderful concert hall. Fantastic production of a Handel opera (Ottone) by English Touring Opera.

The venue is fantastic but what stellar performance from the company.

Just went for a walk, then stopped off for a pint. Very quiet on a Sunday evening

Visited Poole’s Cavern yesterday and had a great experience. Our guide, Anne, was friendly, welcoming, and made the tour really engaging. She explained everything in an interesting and clear way, which made the visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!

It's the people who work here that really makes this place. The cavern is a fascinating, geological wonder with an interesting history, but it was our tour guide, Callum that brought it all to life. He told us about the man John Poole who the cave was named after. He was a thoroughly nasty character who got a very satisfying cummupence, courtesy of the Buxton locals. Next he spoke of some of the other artifacts found including but not limited to Roman remains in a shrine to a water goddess. He spoke of the caves acquisition by a rich Victorian gentleman, and the side hustles that the impoverished children that were hired as tour guides at the time would use to extort more money out of the wealthy elite. Very industrious. It even has connections to Mary Queen of Scots, more specifically her portrait artist. The cavern also boasts 'poached egg stalacmites' that are only found in this cave system. Fascinating. This excavation is run through a charity that has already broken through into more of the cavern and hopes to soon use drones to bring footage from a cave blocked off from human eyes thousands of years ago. I would urge you to book a guide, buy the guidebook which is excellent and run amok in the giftshop which is full of crystally goodness as all this goes in towards this very important research. If you're really lucky, you might even get Callum to show you around.

We were suprised that due to my husband walking with a rollator and not being able to do stairs we were able to part of this tour for free which included a carer. Our guide was very knowledgeable and staff were really friendly. Would thoroughly recommend it. Also a sculpture walk next to it which not accessible but looked amazing. Also Go Ape next door.

Brilliant experience! It’s really well laid out and the lighting is very atmospheric. Dog friendly too, for a quid. There are guides in there too with lots of info if you’re on a self-guided tour. Can walk through it in 20-30min if you’re in a rush.

A living relic of ancient history right beneath our feet. We'll worth an easy stroll on a well lit, well supervised and grippy, almost adhesive path. The coffee alone is worth a quick visit and the staff are a pleasant and accommodating bunch.

Our tour guide Anne was absolutely brilliant. She answered my children’s endless questions and was so knowledgeable and interesting. She made it very fun. The cave was gorgeous and truly fascinating.

Guided tour was awesome. Car park reasonably priced . Cafe on site is very cosy and not too expensive. Lovely atmosphere in , out and about.

A great place to spend 3 to 4 hours. We joined a guided tour and the lady was tops, she had soooooo much interesting information to share. Packing can be fun but the overflow was ok, just need to go past the entrance then it’s on the right it’s signposted but not the best. Staff were great, the introduction at the ticket office helped to set the scene. They have some very interesting paintings on the ceilings, sort of gives you a feeling of the parties that must have taken place all those years ago!!

Compared to other castles and British monuments, this attraction isn't very extensive. It essentially consists of two buildings: a medieval mansion for receiving guests, and the castle, where the nobility resided. Furthermore, since the attraction was once abandoned, most of the furniture and decorations are missing or damaged. Despite this, it's still well worth a visit. The castle is built on a magnificent hill, offering stunning views of the surrounding area from the castle gate. The interior is also unique, and wandering through the rooms makes you feel like you've stepped back into the Middle Ages.As a half-day family weekend trip, followed by a good lunch, I think it is very good.

English heritage site well conserved with good information. Spectacular views on clear days. Dog friendly in areas without a roof, except for the café. Friendly informative staff. Fairly good free parking around Bolsover. Only negative is signage to the castle. Well worth a visit.

A very small castle, but my goodness what a history. to be honest you can normally walk around it in an hour but on my visit 25.8.25 there was a jousting display and static displays of medieval life with interesting talks. A superb family day out for all ages. I really can't recommend joining English Heritage highly enough, the whole day, and it was a whole day was fabulous.

Visited today and was warmly greeted by a lovely lady called Alexia. I’m within the customer service industry myself and I know super customer service when I see it and this member of the team was a fresh of breath air and beyond super!!…so warming and friendly, great to chat too and such a credit to the team. Once inside the grounds, all very clean and tidy and very interesting and loved learning all about the history of the castle. Well worth a visit and can highly recommend Bolsover Castle. You can go up different floors and explore each room of the castle and then walk around the walls and garden plus explore some of the old ruins. Go take a visit and learn all about the past :)

Great castle and stunning views. We went while the Halloween events were on and my 6 year old absolutely loved it. I think it would have been nice for more information to be around to read, for those of us that didn't pick up an audio guide (they are hard to listen to with a young child running around), some short descriptions of each of the rooms around the castle would have been really interesting. But overall really enjoyed our visit!

Bolsover in my opinion is the best example of 17th century castles I've been to. Built purely for entertaining royalty and the hierarchy it truly shows how the other half lived. I recommend you book online if you are not a member of English heritage and allow yourself at least 3 hours to look around,free audio machines available for free which are very informative.

I was really impressed and enjoyed our recent family visit. Lots of parking close to the Hall and grounds. We had a voucher and entered the hall/gounds for free. The hall itself is smaller than some other places such as Chatsworth but still felt big on the inside and lots of rooms to explore. A refreshing facility here were lockers for bags/possesions. This made a massive difference compared to some other places that demand no bags taken into the house, but nowhere to store them. We had our kids day bag and picnic bag and we locked them away without any worries. The staff were very polite and kind and even helped us with our possessions and didnt make us feel like naugthy children for daring to come to a place like this with bags ( take note Chatsworth ) The house has some dazzling rooms to explore and takes a good hour to take it all in. Behind the house is an amazing church which despite its small size is stunning inside with several amazing tombs and sculpures. The grounds are lovely with the addition of a childrens play area tucked away with lots of things to keep the little ones busy. There is the usual gift shop and refreshingly a book shop, which I grabbed a few items from. I cant comment on the cafe/resturant as we didnt use it but the food and decor looked very nice. There is a small coffee stand near the stables which does a very nice mocha and sells Bluebells icecream for what I thought was a very reasonable price. Overall I would definatley recommend.

A really nice place to visit, a lovely house with some impressive rooms and furniture. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. It did not rain so we had a lovely walk around the gardens and to the bridge, also managed to walk around the church. There is a restaurant serving food and a coffee van near the stables with covered seating.

The cows greet you on entry but once across the bridge, the house and setting looks like a landscape painting. In the house, it has a Rome pantheon oculus ceiling and amazing collumned room. A good bit that's easily missed is the curved corridor near the entrance with the big game heads from animals shot over 120 years ago, an insight into the days of the Raj. Could easily spend 4 hours here if you do the walks too.

Extremely impressive house that was built for show and not actually lived in by the extremely wealthy owners who lived in a wing attached to the main house . The servants hall is the main visitor entrance and even this is grand in comparison to other large period houses. Huge rooms many with high ceilings and stunning features, decorations and furnishings etc this house just oozes money and wealth. The staff and volunteers are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and add personality to the house. Large onsite NT cafe which has a good selection of food/drinks but odd ordering system

Amazing walk. I took the long look 5km , the trail is very well maintained and a true pleasure. You can select to stay in cafe, go to church or enjoy the gardens when u finish your walk

I recently attended the Diwali celebration at Kedleston Hall , courtesy of Simran Kaur Sandhu, Creative Producer — and it was one of the most enchanting cultural experiences I’ve had in the UK. From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere was warm, vibrant, and inclusive. The hall was beautifully transformed with hand-crafted marigold garlands and glowing diyas, casting a soft golden light across the grand interiors. The way traditional Indian design was woven into the neoclassical setting felt effortless — a perfect balance of heritage and celebration. Some of my favourite moments included the stunning light projections inspired by rangoli art, the interactive cultural displays, and the thoughtful details like restored lamps and traditional games that made the whole experience feel alive and personal. Felt genuinely welcoming and touched with this story. Everything felt authentic, well-researched, and deeply respectful of both cultures. It was more than an event — it was a heartfelt celebration of community, creativity, and light. I left feeling proud, inspired, and grateful to have experienced such a meaningful Diwali at such a historic venue. Truly a must-visit if you get the chance.

Stunning house. The current renovation work being done by the Trust is superb. One of the best houses I have visited. Also deckchairs and seating provided around the gardens so that you can chill and take in the beautiful surroundings. Definitely recommend.

Quite a bit larger than I expected. Really interesting. Great history. Twisted/ crooked spire. Free entry. Recommended if in the area. There are tours of the spire. Check times first though. We missed it. There was a hunt the knitted doll, for kids, when we were there.

We booked the spire tour for a Friday afternoon. It was an amazing tour. The guide certainly knew his stuff about the church and spire. Learning the history of the church was great and the kids really got into it. The views from the top overlooking Chesterfield are fantastic. This is a true gem of Chesterfield. Highly recommended.

Driven past many times but actually went inside this time and it was well worth the visit. Fascinating history told to us by one of the guides. Will return for a tour of the 'crooked spire'!

We spent a good hour in this unusual Church with the curved spire. Lots to look at and read about the history and the people.

One of The Thousand. I couldn’t get in when I arrived, but love how the spires craned it’s neck throughout the City, so included these

Beautiful church and incredible glass work and organized church doing charity work.

St. Mary and All Saints also known as ‘the Crooked Spire’ is Derbyshire’s largest parish church located in the heart of Chesterfield. Famously known for its iconic crooked spire – hence its adopted name, it’s Chesterfield’s best-known landmark. The twisted spire can be spotted from views all around the town, it stands 228 feet high and twists 9 feet 6 inches from its original centre. Visitors are welcome inside to tour the tower and appreciate the stained glass, carved alter pieces and the elegant archways.

A beautiful sunny day made the walk to Solomon’s Temple a wonderful experience. The gentle trail led up through open fields, offering peaceful moments along the way. From the top, the panoramic view over Buxton town and the rolling countryside was simply breathtaking, with green hills stretching endlessly in every direction. We enjoyed our day with the kids.

Slightly over hyped if I'm honest. Nice place to visit, but I don't think it was worth the hike. Good views over the hills, met some well behaved horses and cows along the way. They don't seem bothered about people around them as long as you are not bothering them, I did see a few people scared of the cows, but they are really harmless.

Tuesday, 7th October 2025 Solomon's Temple, also known as Grinlow Tower, is a Victorian folly on the summit of Grin Low hill, near the spa town of Buxton in the Derbyshire Peak District. On 23 February 1894, a meeting at Buxton Town Hall decided to rebuild a landmark tower that had been built by Solomon Mycock, of the Cheshire Cheese Hotel, in the early 19th century, and of which only a few stones remained. The Local Board vice-chairman had talked with the seventh Duke of Devonshire's agent and decided that the reconstruction was feasible if the townspeople would donate sufficient money. Sketches were submitted by architects W. R. Bryden and G. E. Garlick. By that May, the plans were confirmed by the Duke of Devonshire, and it was well known that the site was of prehistoric importance. In June 1894, the seventh Duke of Devonshire subscribed £25 towards building the folly. Buxton had already subscribed £50. The foundation stone was laid by Colonel Sidebottom, M.P., on 31 May 1896, witnessed by a large crowd, and the tower was opened by Victor Cavendish in September 1896. The tower was restored in 1988 by public subscription. The structure is a 20-foot-high (6.1 m), two-storey tower built on top of a Bronze Age barrow, sitting on top of a ridge at a height of 440 metres (1,440 ft) above sea level. From the open top of the tower there are good 360-degree views over the town and the surrounding countryside and parts of the Peak District. The tower does not contain anything other than the staircase to the top. It is a Grade II listed building. It is a pleasant walk to the tower especially in nice weather ☀️ and has some greatviewsfromthetop. I can recommend a visit to this place😀.

Lovely walk on dedicated paths. Suitable for most fitness levels. I would imagine great views over Buxton below, however not so on the day I walked as the rain was almost biblical. Didn’t stop the enjoyment of the walk though and would definitely do it again.

Great place to visit! We parked for free just outside pooles cavern carpark! Easy uphill walk through the woods. You can walk the windy steps and admire the view even more from the top!

You enter Solomon’s Temple carpark and realise it’s quite a decent size. There is an honestly box for parking with a suggested donation of £2. It’s a little slit in the wall of the building in the carpark. You walk towards the entrance to the temple which takes you through woodland. You will then follow the path and need to take steps down to the right. Not clearly marked at all. Don’t be tempted to return a different route to the carpark without downloading something like the “Alltrails” app as you will surely get lost. There is a raised mound up to the carpark just as a side note. You have a lovely 360 view when you reach the temple and climb the steps to the top. Lots of docile cows enroute too. Be careful on a wet day particularly when you approach the temple doorway as there are some really slippy rocks. Don’t come a cropper like Roy! Follow for more antics and to see the full trip photos! (Use the QR code for Artsiya studio on TikTok).

Buxton to King Solomon's Temple Walk is around a 6.5-mile journey that’s perfect for anyone who enjoys scenic hikes and stunning views. We visited Solomon's Tower in September, and it was an unforgettable experience! The walk to the top is enjoyable and not too challenging, offering fantastic views of the surrounding landscapes. The weather was beautiful with an open sky, and the land was blanketed with lush grass and vibrant yellow flowers - truly picturesque. At the summit, we were pleasantly surprised to encounter grazing cows and horses, which added to the charm of the visit. Highly recommended for nature lovers and photographers, but do watch your step around the animals!

A heated outdoor pool in lovely surroundings. A real gem in Hathersage. Check the website whether you need to book. In summer you definitely will. Changing rooms and an excellent cafe just outside. Highly recommend.

Unique swimming experience with the most spectacular views. Worth a visit whatever the weather. A July Saturday and a balmy 15c air temperature. The pool was indeed the place to be. Pre booking tickets is easy to do and advisable as some public swimming sessions are, rightly, very popular. Even when busy there is a lane or two for those wanting to exercise. Great place to visit and a decent cafe if you need refueling afterwards

We booked the evening swim with love music. It's very busy and not much space to do lengths. But we enjoyed it as a family as a fun swim. The music was great. We ate in the cafe beforehand and the food is good and reasonably priced.

Nice to be able to see the clouds and sky whilst swimming but a little too cold for my liking. Great experience and probably amazing in summer. When there are people jumping in, the wind blows the spray in your face. Nice hot showers for after and large changing rooms.

Lovely, large outdoor pool - relaxing place to spend afternoon. Ample changing rooms and space, hot showers and poolside lockers. Everything you need. The café is good and offers plenty of choice.

Absolutely smashing outdoor pool in a scenic setting. Heated and open all year round. Friendly staff. Some sessions need booking in advance via their website. Clean changing rooms and lockers available at £1 (refundable). Hot outdoor showers. Car park available opposite the pool. Great cafe for an afternoon swim bite. Loved it!

This is a fabulous open air heated pool in a picturesque village, with a great selection of events throughout the year.Lovely staff very friendly. It has a nice cafe on site also,undercover seating area as well as grass area and bandstand, wish I lived nearer I'd be there every day!

This is an absolute gem of a place run by incredible volunteers who are passionate about what they do. The tour is £6 per adult and is the perfect legnth. There is a lovely place to sit for a picnic and you can pick up ice cream from the shop. The windmill is working and clearly maintained with love and great care; they mill and sell flour here too. Essential visit.

Absolutely fantastic tour of an amazing engineering piece of history. We learnt so much, the tour guide was probably the best guide I have ever experienced, presenting the history so well, and extremely good communication skills. Could definitely recommend to anyone, superb!!

Can’t believe this is practically on my door step. Brilliant place to visit and take a picnic. Staff are extremely welcoming and paid for a tour. Highly recommended, hope the windmill is there for many years to come for people to enjoy.

Gorgeous little gem, set back from the road down a winding track. The only 6-sailed, stone built windmill in the UK Open most weekends over the summer & Bank Holidays, they sometimes have special events. Free car-parking. Small cost for guided tour of the windmill. Stunning views over the valley. Worth a visit.

My first visit. Beautiful day today which made the visit even better. Spectacular views over countryside. Lovely guided tour and opportunity to walk around inside including up staircases to almond the top of your windmill. A shop is available for souvenirs, toilet facilities are available along with hot and cold drinks and a few snacks. However they don't provide lunches etc. all staff are friendly and very helpful and can't help enough.

I went to see both the Windmill and the Tractor Rally there. I'll be visiting the Windmill (which was turning during the Rally) again very soon.

Visited for a car show and found that you could have a tour of the windmill. £16 for a family of 5. Guides were very knowledgeable and it was a wonderful experience. My 8 year old loved it! Small shop selling flour, ice cream and souvenirs and a used book shelf with books for a small donation.

A good example of a stone circle that still exists after thousands of years, we need to look after these ancient sacred places as it predates the modern paternalistic religions that we have now

This is an intriguing site, with amazing views for miles. Walking where our ancestors did has always fascinated me and I wonder why the stones were laid flat. A minor note of caution, the lane into the car park is far from flat, the potholes would have defeated a lower slung vehicle than mine.

Monday, 6th October 2025 Arbor Low is a well-preserved Neolithic henge in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It lies on a Carboniferous Limestone plateau known as the White Peak area. The monument consists of a stone circle surrounded by earthworks and a ditch. The monument includes about 50 large limestone blocks, quarried from a local site, which form an egg-shaped circle. There were probably 41–43 stones originally, but some are now in fragments. They range in size from 1.6 to 2.1 metres (5 ft 3 in to 6 ft 11 in), with monoliths of between 2.6 and 2.9 metres (8 ft 6 in and 9 ft 6 in). One stone is partially upright; the rest are lying flat. Although it is often stated that the stones have never stood upright, it is possible that they had originally been set upright in shallow stone holes. In the centre of the circle lie at least six smaller blocks known as the cove, originally believed to have been set in a rectangle. The stones are surrounded by an earth bank, approximately 90 by 85 metres (295 by 279 ft) at the outside edges and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high, with an interior ditch about 2 metres deep and 7 to 10 metres (23 to 33 ft) wide. There are two causeway entrances breaching both the bank and ditch; a north-west entrance 9 metres (30 ft) wide, and a south-east entrance 6 metres (20 ft) wide. The inner bank encloses an area of 52 by 40 metres (171 by 131 ft). Few henge monuments in the British Isles are as well preserved. It is a very easy walk, about 7 or 8 minutes 🤔, up to the stone circle. Parking spaces are near a farm 🚜 in which you have to pass through. The farm owners ask for a £1 donation via an honesty box 📦. Well worth a visit. Suitable for all the family.

Lovely little site, peaceful and unspoilt. Access through a farmer's land, hence the honesty box £1 charge, which I think is extremely reasonable given that the farmers absolutely don't have to allow any access at all. Plus the farm cat, three legged Eddie, is extremely handsome and friendly and loves a cuddle, so that's worth the entry fee alone. We chatted to the farmer who was very friendly.

It is what it says a stone circle however the stones are not standing. Very nice henge

Great place reminds me of Stonehenge. The admission is £1 that you put in a small black box located on the path to the site (See Photos). You go through two wooden gates to the stones that are located on the farm when I say farm I mean you have to walk over part of a farm the stones are not far from the main road maybe a 5 minute walk. The site is awesome and the sunset is out of this world there is a few signs with some history about the site well worth visiting here. Parking is a small layby on the site or there is a layby on the road that you can park on and both are free.

This site is accessed through a farm which you are expect to pay £1 (I'm guessing to the farmers) . Not sure I agree with this when you have already paid membership to access these sites. The site itself is quite impressive but was spoiled by people flying drones above them. There is an info board , and parking is down the farm lane or at the bottom of the road 5 mins away. If pre history floats your boat you will love it

Lovely little swimming pool which we use quite often with our 6 grandchildren. Today however was ruined by the pool being far too cold for the children to enjoy it, they managed just over 20 minutes, the showers were clock cold too!! I get the pool should not be like a bath but come on, turn the boiler up a bit. Disappointed to say the least.

Adult swimming lessons are overcrowded. Up to 12 learners of varying abilities crammed in to 2 lanes.

I can't recommend Bakewell swimming pool enough. Excellent customer service, always helpful and willing to answer questions. Daughter has been having swimming lessons here over the past few years and I can't fault the instructors and friendliness towards her during lessons. She has achieved a level of swimming far beyond my expectations when she began and hopefully she'll continue in the future. She's had some truly dedicated instructors over the years. A brilliant team of people.

Great little pool with a good mixture of sessions and availability.

Visiting the area on holiday, took our 6yo and 3yo to the Floats and Fun session. It was perfect for them, with a 0.9m shallow end, arm bands, toys and floats provided. Nice changing facilities too. Book via telephone

Swam here in August for the kids' fun with floats session. It was really good fun, the kids loved it - they had loads of big floats to play and swim with and as it was a specific session for the kids no need to worry about getting in the way of 'proper' swimmers. Good value for money too.

Kids swim here weekly, pool is small, crowded and not that well run by freedom leisure, I suppose as residents we should be grateful that it ever got built dale's council and significant fund raising paid for it, now the council is having to bank roll the private company they leased it too.