Derbyshire
Derbyshire is the home of the wonderful Peak District National Park. There are many small towns and wonderful hiking/biking trails.
Peak District
The Peak District National Park is a large area of public land with some wonderful, if spartan, landscape. Though perhaps not as famous as their Yorkshire cousins, the Derbyshire Dales are breath-taking to behold offering wonderful vistas of the rolling hills and farms in the region.
Many of the roads through this area are very isolated and can be tricky to drive. There are also sporadic train and bus services though car is the best way to reach most secluded areas.
There are a number of villages in the peak district though most tend to be quite small with Buxton in the middle and the famous (if you like the tarts) Bakewell. The biggest attraction in the area, other than the towns and scenery, is the famous 16th century Chatsworth House.
Further Information
For further information, please see:
- Personal Journal - I created when I visited the Peak District in 2001