Best places to visit in UK 2025: Dreamy Derbyshire county in pretty Peak District rated by travel experts
Travel experts have named Derbyshire as one of the top places to visit in the UK for 2025, highlighting its country festivals and ‘Austen-worthy romance’
Derbyshire has been named as one of the best places to visit in 2025 by travel experts at Condé Nast Traveller.
The leafy county of Derbyshire was named in the Best Places to Go in the UK Guide in the prestigious listing.
Derbyshire featured alongside giants including Aberdeen, Devon and London.
Derbyshire’s charm around country festivals and ‘Austen-worthy romance’ saw the county propelled onto Condé Nast’s 2025 guide.
From stunning countryside to a flourishing dining scene, and jaw-dropping landmarks such as Chatsworth House, it is easy to see why Derbyshire made the cut.
There are plenty of country festivals in Derbyshire such as the famous Chatsworth Country Fair, Bakewell Country Festival and Derbyshire County Show.
Those seeking a slice of country life packed with Jane Austen vibes can find that in abundance in Derbyshire too.
The celebrated author was a frequent visitor of Derbyshire and frankly we don’t blame her, it’s easy to fall in love with sweeping Derbyshire landscapes.
She wrote ‘there is no finer county in England than Derbyshire’ in her beloved novel Pride and Prejudice, even reportedly seeking inspiration by basing Pemberley on Chatsworth House.
The fictional village of Lambton is also thought to be based on Bakewell, and Mr Darcy’s Pemberley home on Chatsworth.
Stanage Edge also featured prominently in the Keira Knightley Hollywood blockbuster Pride and Prejudice.
Here is the full list of all places rated by Condé Nast Traveller
(In alphabetical order)
Best places to visit in UK 2025 guide according to Condé Nast Traveller
Aberdeen, Scotland
Go for: A surprising food movement
Bradford, England
Go for: The 2025 UK City of Culture headliners
Derbyshire
Go for: Country festivals and Austen-worthy romance
Manchester, England
Go for: A ’90s grunge revival
Penrith, England
Go for: Epic walking trails
Portrush, Northern Ireland
Go for: Hot new openings
Stratford East Bank, Leyton & Walthamstow, London
Go for: Cultural regeneration
South Hams, Devon
Go for: Farm-to-fork gastronomy
Sussex, England
Go for: Cosy new openings and a buzzy creative scene
Reflecting on the best places guide, Condé Nast Traveller wrote: ‘Each year, our editors get together to discuss which destinations will be the best places to go in the year ahead. We recommend, discuss and debate the places which we're most excited about, ending up with an edit of spots to watch in the next 12 months for every continent. Which places in the UK will be at the top of our must-visit lists next year? Which corners of the country will have the hottest new openings, the most exciting events and the most interesting ways to experience our home's natural beauty? This list is an edit of the UK's regions, cities and neighbourhoods that are deserving of your time and attention next year.’