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Holidays in the Peak District - Peak District Holiday GuideWelcome to the Peak District Holiday Guide offering information on holidays in the Peak District. With a fantastic choice of exciting attractions and plenty of events, the Peak District is a perfect holiday destination to visit at any time of the year. Using the Peak District Holiday Guide, it is as easy to organise your perfect stay in the Peak District National Park.
Visit the towns of Bakewell, Buxton, Castleton, Derby or Chesterfield for some excellent shopping , a meal, a museum or other attraction or better still stay the night and get a real flavour of the place. There are hundreds of small villages, full of history and quaint country pubs, which will provide you with a very warm welcome.
Visit the Peak District at any time of the year. During spring, daffodills , frolicking lambs and new growth give a real sense of awakening throughout the region. In summer, people flock to the Peak District and sunny memories of a dip in the water and ice creams at Dovedale can last a lifetime but it is also possible to escape the crowds. Autumn's celebration of colour makes this a favourite season for many with shades of red, brown, yellow and gold offering a romantic backdrop for a short break. In winter, the hills take on a new character under a fresh blanket of snow.
Read more about the Peak District National Park.
Peak District Accommodation
Why not book yourself a short holiday, escape the pressures of everyday life and spend some time recharging your batteries in the Peak District.
A wide range of accommodation is available in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park, from 5 star hotels to numerous camp and caravan sites. There are hundreds of excellent B&Bs and Self Catering establishments including holiday cottages and pine lodges.
Wherever you choose to stay you can be sure of a warm welcome and great service often in some of the most picturesque surroundings to be found anywhere.
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Peak District AttractionsPlaces to visit in 2012. If the natural attractiveness and beauty of the Peak District is not enough, we have many other attractions to explore including museums, heritage centres ,Country houses and gardens , theme park and lots more! Something for everybody.
For more information see Peak District Attractions
Peak District ActivitiesActivities and things to do in the Peak District - Looking for adventure? The Peak District has much to offer the intrepid visitor, including canoeing, mountain biking and rock climbing. We also have loads of other more sedate activities such as tours and cruises, riding centres and cycling.
- Something for everyone !
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Peak District Events 2012
Snowdrops at Hopton Hall Open everyday from Wednesday 1st February to Sunday 4th March 2012.
Shrovetide Football at Ashbourne 21st & 22nd February 2012
Chatsworth House and gardens reopen
11th March
Tissington Well Dressing Dates for 2012
Thursday 17th May - Wednesday 23rd May
Ashbourne Festival Dates 2012
22nd June - 8th July
Bakewell Show 1st & 2nd August 2012
International Horse Trials at Chatsworth 11th - 13th May 2012
The Chatsworth Country Fair 31st August - 2nd September 2012
Olympic Torch to visit The Heights of Abraham at Matlock Bath in Derbyshire UK -
The Heights of Abraham are pleased to announce that they have been chosen as one of the UK's iconic destinations to be visited by the Olympic Torch. On Friday 29th June 2012, during its relay journey through Derbyshire the Torch will be carried to the Summit and back on the Cable Cars. Arriving in Glapwell in the morning it will head over to Bolsover, Calow and Chesterfield
before continuing through Matlock, Darley Dale, Bakewell, Buxton, Ashbourne and Derby.
Derby City Council said it was planning a major celebration to mark the torch's overnight stay in the city.
For various other events throughout Derbyshire and the Peak District see the Events Calendar 2012
See ArtsDerbyshire for Arts events and information in Derbyshire
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