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View from the top of Kinder Downfall in the Peak District, Derbyshire
View from the top of Kinder Downfall in the Peak District, Derbyshire | © National Trust Images/Andrew Butler

Countryside and woodland in the Peak District and Derbyshire

With rugged peaks, wide expanses of moorland and picturesque reservoirs, there are few places better to explore the countryside than in the UK's first national park and the surrounding county.

Countryside places in the Peak District

Visitors exploring the woodland at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors on a sunny day
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Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors 

Discover panoramic countryside views, ancient woodland and heather moorland on a walk at Longshaw. Find out what you’ll see on your next adventure.

Two walkers, adult and child, walking on with Thorpe Cloud in the distance at Ilam Park, Dovedale and White Peak, the Peak District.
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Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak 

Explore the great outdoors at Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak. Enjoy a walk, find a spectacular view, or spot fossils in the limestone.

Sunny view with blue sky, from a rocky peak out over open moor and fields, with water in the distance
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Kinder, Edale and the High Peak 

Discover breath-taking views of the Peak District, natural landscape features and the best spots for wildlife watching at Kinder, Edale and the High Peak.

Visitors with their dogs sit in the garden in autumn
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Discover the estate at Lyme 

There's over 1,400 acres of historic parkland to explore at Lyme in winter. Discover thriving wildlife during your walk into nature, and seek out the follies for some of the best views over Cheshire.

A moorland landscape under a blue sky, with a reservoir in the foreground
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Marsden Moor 

Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy the rugged moorland landscape.

Marsden, West Yorkshire

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Countryside places in Derbyshire

Adults and children walking a dog in autumn with Kedleston Hall behind them
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Visiting the Parkland and Pleasure Grounds at Kedleston 

The grounds at Kedleston are home to a landscaped garden and pleasure grounds designed by Robert Adam. Explore the parkland and discover seasonal wildlife and wildflowers.

View across Great Pond, Hardwick Hall towards the main house in the distance
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Exploring the parkland at Hardwick 

Visit Hardwick's parkland to enjoy stunning scenery and a wide range of walking routes and wildlife this season.

A blue and purple sky reflected in a large expanse of water with a small silhouetted jetty jutting into the water on the bottom left and a silhouetted twiggy tree branch in the top left. In the distance are snow-capped hills, bathing in morning sunlight.

Discover more in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Historic houses, arts and crafts cottages and the spectacular Peak District make up this varied part of the Midlands.