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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.

Arbor Low, a Henge monument (stone circle), derbyshire, EnglandArbor Low

Arbor Low is a Stone Age Henge (stone circle) monument in Derbyshire, situated close to Hartington and Youlgrave. It is the finest Stone Age monument in Northern England.

historic interest good for exercise good views
The Crescent, Opera House and Devonshire Hospital, Buxton, DerbyshireBuxton Crescent

Buxton Crescent in the centre of Buxton, Derbyshire, is one of the finest Georgian buildings in England. The nearby Opera House is Frank Matcham's masterpiece and the Devonshire Hospital has the largest unsupported dome in Europe.

historic interest
Carl Wark Iron Age fort near Hathersage, DerbyshireCarl Wark

The hill known as Carl Wark lies close to Higgar Tor between Stanage and Burbage Edges on the moors above Hathersage. It rises high above Burbage Brook and is a fine natural defensive position, so it was used as a fort long ago, especially in the Iron Age and the Romano-British period.

historic interest good for exercise good views
Magpie mine - a peak district lead mineMagpie Mine

The Magpie Mine, just South of Sheldon, was one of the most famous lead mines in the Peak District and was worked until the 1950s. Most of the buildings still stand.

historic interest
Mam Tor Iron Age fort overlooking Castleton and Hope Valley, DerbyshireMam Tor

Mam Tor is an Iron Age fort overlooking Castleton and Hope Valley, Derbyshire. It has the remains of impressive Iron Age ramparts and a splendid view.

historic interest good for exercise good views
Melandra Roman Fort, Glossop, England, UKMelandra Roman Fort

Melandra 'castle' is a former Roman fort and the only significant Roman relic visible in the Peak District. Near to Glossop, Derbyshire.

historic interest
peveril castle in castleton, hope valley, Peak District, UKPeveril Castle

Peveril Castle, Castleton, Hope Valley. A Norman and mediaeval castle founded in 1080 by William Peveril - an illegitimate son of William I - in what was then the Royal Forest of the Peak.

historic interest good for children good for exercise good views
stanton moor, nine ladies stone circle, derbyshire peak district, UKStanton Moor

Stanton Moor, and the Nine Ladies stone circle, Derbyshire - a scenic area with many bronze age relics and burial mounds overlooking Stanton in Peak and the Wye and Derwent valleys.

historic interest good for exercise good views
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