These are some of the best places to visit across Derbyshire and the Peak District in 2026. Edensor is among the charming villages dotted across the Chatsworth Estate, having been named as Derbyshire’s poshest village and one of most desirable places to live in the UK.placeholder image
These are some of the best places to visit across Derbyshire and the Peak District in 2026. Edensor is among the charming villages dotted across the Chatsworth Estate, having been named as Derbyshire’s poshest village and one of most desirable places to live in the UK.

36 beautiful places that are perfect to explore across Derbyshire and the Peak District in 2026 – including Bakewell, Castleton, Hathersage, Buxton and Matlock

By Tom Hardwick
Published 5th Feb 2026, 13:47 GMT

If you’re planning a trip out over the coming weeks and months, these scenic towns and villages across Derbyshire and the Peak District are among some of the region’s best places to visit.

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, all of which are perfect to explore during 2026, are listed below – will you be visiting any of these places?

Matlock is another of Derbyshire’s most picturesque towns - perfect if you’re looking to shop or fancy heading for a meal.

17. Matlock

Matlock is another of Derbyshire’s most picturesque towns - perfect if you’re looking to shop or fancy heading for a meal. Photo: Rachel Atkins

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Surprise View and Stanage Edge are popular walking spots among visitors to Hathersage.

18. Hathersage

Surprise View and Stanage Edge are popular walking spots among visitors to Hathersage. Photo: jason chadwick

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Visitors to New Mills can stroll along the Millennium Walkway, which stretches over the River Goyt and takes you to the Torrs Riverside Park.

19. New Mills

Visitors to New Mills can stroll along the Millennium Walkway, which stretches over the River Goyt and takes you to the Torrs Riverside Park. Photo: Brian Eyre

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Monyash is another great Peak District destination to visit this year.

20. Monyash

Monyash is another great Peak District destination to visit this year. Photo: Brian Eyre

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