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Derbyshire Countryside Guide


DovedaleDerbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park, which offers many, many opportunities for enjoying the outdoors.

Ordnance Survey Maps: Explorer #01 and #24 take in almost all of the Peak District region.

Peak District National Park: One of Britain's finest areas of countryside preserved.

Contacts
Peak District National Park
Aldern House, Baslow Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AE
Tel: 01629 816200
Web: www.peakdistrict.org/

The Peak District National Park Authority operates a study centre at Losehill Hall, Castleton, where visitors can undertake residential courses of study and special interest holidays.

Losehill Hall
Peak District National Park Study Centre
Castleton
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 8WB
Tel: 01433 620373
Fax: 01433 620346
Web: www.peakdistrict.org/index/losehill.htm
Email: enquiries.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk

There are numerous activity centres in the region offering a variety of outdoor experience opportunities, including the Edale Youth Hostel. Nestled at the foot of Kinder Scout, Edale is located at the southern terminus of the Pennine Way National Trail, and the region offers a variety of outdoor activities ranging from caving to climbing and kayaking.

Edale Youth Hostel
Rowland Cote
Nether Booth
Edale
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S33 7ZH
Tel: 0845 371 9514
Email: edale@yha.org.uk

Trails

Dovedale - lovely countryside walks along the River Dove

Pennine Way National Trail - The Grand Old Man of National Trails, the Pennine Way stretches for over 250 miles across the spine of England from its starting place at Edale in the Peak District National Park.

Pennine Bridleway
The Pennine Bridleway is the first the first purpose-built long distance bridleway for horse riders, mountain bikers and walkers. The trail runs for 120 miles, beginning at Middleton Top, near Cromford. The Bridleway will eventually extend for 320 miles into Northumbria.
Web: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway/



 

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Top Derbyshire Destinations
Bakewell
Bradwell
Buxton
Derby
Eyam
Matlock

Suggested Derbyshire Attractions
Arbor Low
Blue John Cavern
Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Cundy House
Calke Abbey
Casterne Hall
Catton Hall
Chatsworth
Crich Tramway Village
Derby Industrial Museum



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