Easter is peeking around the corner, making it the perfect time to explore the great outdoors.
Enjoy a chilled out day in the countryside with our round-up of hidden villages just a short drive from Derby.
From stone-built hamlets tucked away in peaceful valleys, to hilltop villages with cracking pubs, these are places that feel made for wandering this spring.
It is still a little on the cool side, so do wrap up warm, take the long way round, and enjoy Derbyshire at its most peaceful.
Take a look at the top ‘off the beaten track’ villages:
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