Escape the city and enjoy a relaxing day in the countryside with 16 hidden villages just a short drive from Derby.
From stone-built hamlets tucked into quiet valleys to hilltop villages with crackling pubs, these are places that feel made for winter wandering.
Wrap up warm, take the long way round, and enjoy Derbyshire at its most peaceful.
13. Monyash
Monyash is another great Peak District destination to visit over the summer months. Photo: Brian Eyre
14. Osmaston
Osmaston, nestled in the Derbyshire Dales, is another of the county’s scenic villages - with this fairytale sawmill among the sights to take in. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © John Sutton - geograph.org.uk/p/6164714
15. Milford
Milford is located between Belper and Duffield in the Amber Valley area of Derbyshire - and it rounds out this list of villages that you need to visit over the summer. Photo: Brian Eyre
16. Stoney Middleton
Stoney Middleton is renowned for its beautiful limestone cliffs, and if you’re hungry after exploring the area, why not visit The Cupola or the award-winning Toll Bar Fish and Chip Shop? Photo: Brian Eyre