Derbyshire and the Peak District are home to a number of beautiful towns and villages – with plenty of great destinations to be found wherever you are across the county.
Some of the area’s most picturesque destinations are listed below – will you be visiting any of these places in 2025?
5. Edensor
Edensor is another of the charming villages dotted across the Chatsworth Estate. It has been named as Derbyshire’s poshest village and one of most desirable places to live in the UK. Photo: jason chadwick
6. Baslow
Baslow is only a two mile walk from Chatsworth House, and this picturesque village is the perfect place to stop if you want a drink and a bite to eat after visiting the famous estate. Photo: Brian Eyre
7. Earl Sterndale
Popular with Walkers, Earl Sterndale is surrounded by a number of distincitive natural landmarks, including the Peaks of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill and is within walking distance of Dovedale. Historically, the area surrounding the village was mostly made up of farmland owned by Basingwerk Abbey in Wales. Today, farming still makes up for much of the village’s economy, as well as the nearby quarries at Sterndale Moore. Photo: Jason Chadwick
8. Beeley
Beeley has been part of the Chatsworth Estate since the 17th century, and the village is home to the popular Devonshire Arms - a four star country inn. Photo: jason chadwick