The beautiful Peak District sits in the very heart of England, and is replete with screensaver scenery, from limestone gorges and sprawling wildflower grasslands, to thundering river valleys and ancient broadleaf woodland. It’s no wonder it became Britain’s very first national park back in 1951.
The Peak District covers an area about the size of Greater London, and although its mostly in the county of Derbyshire, it also reaches into areas of Staffordshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and South and West Yorkshire. Fortuitously, this exceptionally pretty part of the planet can be easily explored on foot. Plus, there are plenty of safe, traffic-free cycling trails, including former railway lines, such as the Monsal.
But there’s a whole more to the park than breath-taking scenery and the picture-postcard villages and bustling market towns that are scattered hither and thither. There’s also a wealth of historic buildings to visit, including one of England’s finest, Chatsworth, and the medieval Haddon Hall.
For those after a buzzier break, the vibrant cities of Manchester, Sheffield and Nottingham sit on the park’s fringes – perfect hunting grounds for shoppers, foodies and night-life lovers alike.
And when it comes to booking your accommodation, you’ll find being in the thick of wild moorlands and secluded dales doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice city-standard style and comfort. The Peak District offers grand spa hotels, characterful inns and elegant country houses a-plenty. So kick off those boots at the end of a day’s hike and luxuriate in the park’s finest hotels.
Neighbourhood: Edale
Be at one with nature while enjoying the luxury of LoseHill House
(Losehill House)
Eden or Edale? Both claim paradise. Losehill House is tucked into a tranquil corner of the dale fronted by wildflower meadows and backed by Win Hill. This is superb rambling county, with the Great Ridge flanking one side of the dale and Kinder Massif the other.
After a day of strenuous walking, relax aching muscles in the indoor swimming pool, sauna and outdoor hot tub. Then finish the day with a meal in the award-winning restaurant overlooking England’s green and pleasant land – fuel for the body, food for the soul.
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