Weather permitting, a walk through the cave makes for a brilliant day out, and sometimes there are even musical events in the amphitheatre, contained within the cave. What at first may just look like a circle of rocks may have been very significant for the Bronze Age inhabitants of the area. Oh and, in the summer, make sure to bring suncream because the walk is an absolute sun-trap. You can walk around the area, but it’s also the perfect spot just to sit and dip your feet into the water. On a summer’s day, there’s nowhere busier in the peak district than Padley Gorge. It is very easy to spend a day sitting on the ridge, or even half way up, on one of the huge stones that jut out amongst the grass.
You can also find the distance from Manchester to Peak District National Park using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. You can catch: To learn more, take a look at these short Community Rail Partnership videos about the Derwent Valley, Hope Valley, Glossop and Buxton rail lines. A post shared by Daniel Casson (@dpc_photography_) on Dec 16, 2019 at 9:31am PST. Alternatively, take, From East Midlands Airport a regular bus service runs from. For full information about bus routes and timetables within the Peak District and surrounding areas, visit www.derbysbus.info. You can keep an eye on upcoming events and opening times on the website. Poole’s Cavern - This magnificent limestone cave is … The local pub is also The Red Lion Inn.
Inspired by Switzerland’s use of cable cars, the Heights of Abraham takes you to the very top of Masson Hill so you can look out over the Peaks. Eventually, you will come to Litton Mill, which was once notorious for having children working under terrible conditions. If you’re looking to stay in the area overnight then head to the town of Castleton. Padley Gorge is the quintessential school holidays day-out for kids in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, so it’s easy to forget that you’re an adult with responsibilities here. If you have been walking along trails all week and you’re seeking some thrills, Gulliver’s Kingdom is a great place to visit. If you go in May, don’t miss the food festival in the centre of the village, where you can sample some delicious food from the Peak District. The Peak District offers plenty of opportunities to travel by bicycle and benefits from a significant and expanding traffic-free cycle network of trails, including: Visit our Trails section for more information. For more information visit our Peak District Bus Routes page. It runs through a series of viaducts which were constructed as throughways for trains. After a good look at the reservoir, you can head up into the hills through a walking trail that is stunning in the warmer months. Although there isn’t a great deal to explore within the actual cave, the views from the entrance are fantastic. Robin Hood’s companion, Little John, is also supposedly buried in Hathersage and you can read his gravestone in the churchyard. The last bus for Manchester will leave Sheffield at 10.30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, with the last bus in the opposite direction departing at 11.45pm on those days. The staff will be more than happy to speak with you about Bakewell. For food, you can head to one of the surrounding villages like Tideswell (see above), or there are loads of picnic benches around so you can always bring your own food if you’d prefer.
At the bottom lies the remains of a village, which was flooded in the 1940s. For an evening meal, head to The Olde Nags Head in Castleton, which also has rooms to rent, if camping isn’t your thing. Rural and picturesque villages are speckled around the stunning countryside. The Bakewell Tart Shop serves an excellent tart, but don’t expect it to taste like the shop-bought kind — they’re far better in Bakewell. A post shared by Tylar The Creator (@moon_coyote_) on Apr 17, 2019 at 2:27am PDT. All of the main attractions here are located to the north west and north east, so if you head north from the main car park, it is easy to find everything and see it all in one day. It’s just as lovely, but has a less funny name. Have you got the bottle to help create a plastic free Peak District? If you visit in the summer then you might want to visit the outdoor pool in the village centre. On arrival in Eyam, the first subject of conversation is likely to centre around how to actually pronounce the name of the village. There are plenty of places nearby to eat at or stay in, such as Monsal Head Hotel, which serves great food. A post shared by The Heights of Abraham (@heightsofabraham) on Sep 7, 2019 at 3:28am PDT. The George Inn sits at the heart of Tideswell and there are plenty of pubs around also serving food. The Peak District has to be one of the most beautiful areas to visit in England.
The cities neighbouring the Peak District all have regular intercity rail services from destinations across the country.