Your ultimate guide to all the fantastic Peak District family activities The Peak District, the UK’s oldest National Park, makes for an idyllic weekend away or a week long holiday, and is perfect for outdoor loving families. With our hiking boots on and a picnic in our rucksack, we love nothing better than a long…
Set at the foot of the spectacular Winnats Pass, Speedwell Cavern is one of the best things to do in Castleton and is our favourite of the four Castleton show caverns. Why? Because you get to venture into the cavern on a boat! Now Speedwell Cavern is not for the faint hearted or claustrophobic. You need…
This picturesque Bakewell to Chatsworth walk is one of our longer family walks in the Peak District, but one of the best circular Bakewell walks. It will lead you through pretty woodland to the sweeping open pastures of the Chatsworth Estate, where you’ll perhaps spot deer and sheep, then along the River Derwent, before heading…
Along with Bakewell, Castleton is one of the most visited villages in the Peak District and makes for a lovely Peak District day out. Visitors flock here for it’s underground caverns (some of the best in the country), as well as a base for hiking up to some epic view points (there are some superb…
Standing proud over the Chatsworth Estate and on the edge of Stand Wood is the Chatsworth Hunting Tower, built in the 1570s. This high prospect tower can be seen for miles, and if your pockets are deep enough, you can even book to stay here! Then further along this walk is Sowter Stone Waterfall, which…
Dovestone Reservoir is located in the north of the Peak District near the town of Oldham in Greater Manchester. This short pram-friendly walk in the Peak District offers a well-surfaced route around the reservoir with spectacular views across the water to steep-sided moors and crags. The route is easy going so perfect for the whole family…
Visiting the Peak District with kids is all about enjoying the great outdoors, and what better way to do this than camping! There are some fantastic family campsites in the Peak District; from basic ones by a river where you just rock up and pitch your tent in a field without prebooking, to more managed…
This is your guide to the best family walks in the Peak District, with links to walking guides so that you can navigate yourself following photos and route descriptions. You can also download a pdf of each walk to print out or use offline on your phone. All of these walks have been tried and…
On the south-eastern edge of the Peak District National Park lies the tourist hub of Matlock and Matlock Bath. These two towns are only a mile apart from each other, connected by the River Derwent and the A6, and are a popular base for families visiting the Peak District as there are so many things…
Thorpe Cloud, in the far south of the Peak District National Park, is a fantastic starter hill for little legs. It’s a short, steep hike up there, and the views from the top are incredible. Plus you get to traverse Dovedale Stepping Stones along the way on this Thorpe Cloud walk! There’s a bit of…