Is the Peak District pretty?

Many of the most picturesque towns and villages in the Peak District make great hubs for further exploring this massive and beautiful part of England.



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The Most Beautiful Places in The Peak District
  1. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale. Monsal Head and Monsal Dale are certainly one of the most photographed spots in the Peak District, and it's easy to see why. ...
  2. Eyam Village. ...
  3. Hope Valley. ...
  4. The Roaches. ...
  5. Surprise View, Peak District.


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The Peak District has some of the purest natural mineral water in the world, and is famous for brands including Buxton and Ashbourne. The water is naturally filtered during its long journey through hundreds of metres of porous rock. The water that emerges today from some sources fell as rain up to 5,000 years ago.

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Derbyshire is full of quaint towns and villages, but according to research conducted by Savills, the most desirable one to set-up life in is Edensor, based in the Peak District. The village is nestled away between the hills of the national park, and its houses are detailed with iconic blue Chatsworth paint.

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7 Wonders of the Peak
  • Chatsworth House.
  • Peak Cavern.
  • Mam Tor.
  • Eldon Hole.
  • St. Anne's Well.
  • Poole's Cavern.
  • Ebbing & Flowing Well.
  • Peveril Castle.


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The Peak District has a wide variety of attractions including heritage sites, country houses and parks, reservoirs and caverns. The two spa towns of Buxton and Matlock Bath, lying just outside the National Park, have been popular with visitors since Victorian times.

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Unlike the Peak District, however, the Cotswold only experienced a short industrial phase in the middle ages when it was a rich wool trading centre. This resulted in many wealthy merchants building homes in the area and many of the villages were established at this time.

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Here are some of my favourite parts of the Peak District, two days is perfect for a short break, a week gives you extra time to enjoy the walks and sights, while a day trip from London or anywhere in central England is good with a little planning using travel apps.

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You can easily spend a week touring the Peak District and exploring the area by car or on foot if you enjoy hiking. Book accommodation in a central location in one of the pretty towns and villages such as Bakewell or Matlock and use this as a base for day trips to surrounding areas.

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Here are some of my favourite parts of the Peak District, two days is perfect for a short break, a week gives you extra time to enjoy the walks and sights, while a day trip from London or anywhere in central England is good with a little planning using travel apps.

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Yorkshire Dales are much more diverse by scenery, and much more attractive. Peak District has plenty to offer too. You can't really miss with both, but Yorkshire Dales seem yummier.

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Of the two towns, Buxton has more facilities and more to interest the visitor (Matlock itself has little to interest the Tourist although Matlock Bath is worth a day visit).

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LOOKING TO PLAN THE ULTIMATE PEAK DISTRICT ITINERARY?
  1. DAY 1: DOVEDALE STEPPING STONES, THOR'S CAVE & BAKEWELL TOWN.
  2. DAY 2: MAM TOR RIDGE WALK, CASTLETON & BAMFORD EDGE SUNSET.
  3. DAY 3: CHEE DALE STEPPING STONES (MONSAL TRAIL), BUXTON & LUD'S CHURCH.


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DAY-1 in Peak District:
  1. Chatsworth House. Chatsworth House is one of the top tourist attractions of the Peak District in Derbyshire. ...
  2. Explore Edensor. ...
  3. Roam around the Village of Bakewell. ...
  4. Haddon Hall, Peak District. ...
  5. Ridge Walk in Mam Tor. ...
  6. Blue John Cavern. ...
  7. Winnats Pass. ...
  8. Treak Cliff Cavern, Peak District.


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Generally, in Peak District National Park, the summers are cool and partly cloudy and the winters are long, very cold, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 0°C to 19°C and is rarely below -5°C or above 24°C.

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