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Peak District Attractions and Places to Visit

The Peak District is a treasure trove of different sights and places to visit. There are numerous historic houses, old churches, dams and reservoirs, museums, theme parks and even castles. Natural wonders include caverns, rocky gorges, gritstone edges and fine rivers.
Carsington Water, a Severn Trent Water reservoir in Derbyshire, EnglandCarsington Water

Carsington Water is a Severn Trent Water reservoir in Derbyshire, between Ashbourne and Wirksworth. It has a visitor centre, sailing club, fishing, and cycling and walking trails.
 good for children good for exercise good views
The Derwent Dams provide water for Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and LeicesterDerwent Dams

The Derwent Dams provide water for Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester and are situated near the Hope Valley, in the Derbyshire Peak District.
 good for exercise good views
The High Peak Trail, former Cromford and High Peak RailwayHigh Peak Trail

The High Peak Trail takes the line of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway betwen Parsley Hey and Cromford, in the Derbyshire Peak District.
 good for children good for exercise good views
The Longendale Trail, a Derbyshire Peak District cycle trailLongendale Trail

The Longendale Trail, a Derbyshire Peak District cycle trail, follows the track of the former Woodhead (Sheffield to Manchester) railway up the Longendale valley.
 good for exercise good views
The Longshaw Estate covers Grindleford, Millstone and Bole HillLongshaw Estate and Country Park

The Longshaw Estate covers Grindleford, Millstone and Bole Hill, Hope Valley, Derbyshire. Once the shooting estate of the Dukes of Rutland, now owned by the National Trust.
 good for exercise good views
The Manifold and Hamps Trail. A Staffordshire cycle trackManifold and Hamps Trail

The Manifold and Hamps Trail is a Staffordshire Peak District cycle track which follows the old light railway which once ran along the valley.
 good for exercise good views
The Monsal Trail is a Peak District cycle trailMonsal Trail

The Monsal Trail is Derbyshire Peak District cycle trail which follows the path of the former Midland Railway from Wye Dale to a point beyond Bakewell, mostly following the River Wye.
 good for exercise good views
Rudyard Lake, near Leek, StaffordshireRudyard Lake

Rudyard Lake is an artificial lake created between 1797 and 1800 as a reservoir for the local canal system. It is now a centre for fishing, rowing, walking and sight-seeing. A narrow-gauge railway runs for 2 km along side the lake.
 good for children good for exercise good views
The Tissington Trail, a Peak District cycling trailTissington Trail

The Tissington Trail, a Derbyshire Peak District cycling trail follows the former railway line between Buxton and Ashbourne.
 good for exercise good views
Tittesworth Reservoir

Tittesworth Reservoir, (Severn Trent Water) Meerbrook, near Leek, Staffordshire, produces water for Leek, Stoke on Trent and the surrounding area. There is a visitor centre and nearby lies The Roaches, with many opportunities for walking and rock-climbing
 good for children good for exercise good views
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