Derbyshire and the Peak District are perfect places to spend some time during the upcoming Easter holidays – whether you’re looking for impressive views, great walking routes or some of the county’s more unusual attractions.
These are 41 of the best spots across the area that need to feature on your list – is there anywhere else we need to add?
5. Nine Ladies Stanton Moor
An enchanting Bronze Age stone circle located on Stanton Moor, between Matlock and Bakewell, where druids and pagans celebrate the summer solstice. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © G Laird - geograph.org.uk/p/6126277
6. Druids Rocks Birchover
The Rowter Rocks at Birchover have caves, rooms, tunnels, steps and even an armchair carved into the stone. Victorian tourists were lead to believe these were the work of an ancient Druid community - but were carved by a local man some 300 years ago. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Patrick Baldwin - geograph.org.uk/p/2818130
7. St Ann’s Well, Buxton
The Romans were the first to discover the springs around Buxton, and they called the town ‘Aquae Arnemetiae' - ‘The Spa-Town of the Sacred Groves’. Buxton has been famous for its healing waters for centuries, and it can be sampled straight from the spring at St Ann's Well in the town centre. Photo: Google
8. Mam Tor
At over 500 metres, Mam Tor is certainly steep, but the amazing views over the Hope Valley are more than worth the effort - especially on a frosty morning. Photo: Jason Chadwick