Derbyshire and the Peak District are home to a number of unique attractions – making them perfect places to visit if you’re searching for something out of the ordinary.
24 of the county’s best hidden gems are listed below – will you be visiting any of them during 2025?
17. Sample the famous waters at a former Roman settlement
The Romans were the first to discover the springs around Buxton, and they called the town ‘Aquae Arnemetiae' - ‘The Spa-Town of the Sacred Groves’. Buxton has been famous for its healing waters for centuries, and it can be sampled straight from the spring at St Ann's Well in the town centre. Photo: jason chadwick
18. Calke Abbey
Calke Abbey may look somewhat neglected compared to the likes of Chatsworth, but the grand country house near Ticknall provides a fascinating insight into the lives of some of Derbyshire’s wealthiest figures. There is also an outdoor recreation area - Calke Explore - situated in the grounds. Photo: cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Alan Murray-Rust - geograph.org.uk/p/5860693
19. Sutton Scarsdale Hall
The ruins of this Grade I listed Georgian stately home in Sutton Scarsdale are certainly among Derbyshire’s most breathtaking places to visit. Photo: Brian Eyre
20. Bolsover Castle
If you’re visiting Sutton Scarsdale Hall, the place featured previously in this list, and fancy a stroll to another of the area’s most historic attractions - there is a walking route to Bolsover Castle. Photo: Brian Eyre