Brick Corner is now closed and there are no plans to reopen 🥺 If your kids are Lego fans, then a visit to the family-run Brick Corner cafĂ© in Buxton is an absolute must. Here there are boxes galore of Lego for your kids to play with and let their imaginations go wild, whilst parents…
With all the diary farms in the Peak District, you probably won’t be surprised to hear that many farms sell their own homemade ice-cream! A scoop of the freezing, yummy stuff is a fantastic reward after a Peak District walk or an extra treat after a day out with the kids. And Peak District ice-cream…
Have you got little adrenaline junkies who thrive on adventure? Well kids as young as 5 can abseil the 90 feet drop from Millers Dale Viaduct in the Peak District under the extremely professional instruction of Chris at Peaks and Paddles. Peak District abseiling is one of our top things to do in the Peak…
Poole’s Cavern is an ancient natural limestone cavern, on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Buxton. It has been visited by explorers since the seventeenth century, yet formed over millions of years. Book a 45 minute guided tour to view some of the most impressive underground scenery in the UK with vast limestone…
Whilst we believe that nature is the best playground, and that there is no end of fun to be had dipping toes into streams, bounding off boulders, or running down hills on a Peak District family walk, sometimes a good playground just makes parenting life easier. The best playgrounds in the Peak District are found…
What a fantastic time we had canoeing in the Peak District with Peaks and Paddles (well technically, just outside the Peak District)! A two hour family canoe session takes you along the Cromford Canal near Matlock, with expert tuition on paddle technique and some very fun games. Our boys (ages 5 and 6) had an…
Come face to face with exotic and endangered animals from across the world, including penguins, lemurs, meercats, zebras, deer and lots of farm animals at Peak Wildlife Park! It’s one of the top days out in the Peak District. Kids will love the walk through areas where you can venture inside animal enclosures, and they…
The Peak District may be landlocked and a fair drive to the coast, but with the fresh rivers weaving their way around the dales, there are some superb wild swimming spots to be found. But with young kids especially, you need to know that the current isn’t too fast, that the water is easy to…
Step back in time with a stroll around Crich Tramway Village, ride a vintage tram through the Derbyshire Dales and enjoy one of the best things to do in the Peak District with kids. As Peak District locals, Crich Tramway Museum has to be one of our favourite days out. We regularly take our boys…
The Peak District may be landlocked with a distinct lack of salty sea air, but there are some fantastic spots for a refreshing dip and paddle with the kids. If you’re looking for the best paddling and wild swimming Peak District locations, then grab your swimmers and a towel, and read on. On a warm…