Visiting

Make the most of your visit to the glorious Peak District.

Visitor Centres
Locations and contact details of our four visitor centres
Pedal Peak District
Route maps, bike hire and how to get fit for free
Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round
Getting here
Make use of the best public transport links for any National Park

Get Active in the Outdoors

The Peak District is the perfect setting for you to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities all year-round and so easy to get to. Whilst there are many recreational pursuits undertaken in the Peak District this section focuses on those which are most appropriate to national park purposes. They all depend on the special characteristics of the area, namely:

Outstanding natural beauty, character and diversity of the landscape
Significant geological features
Sense of wildness and remoteness
Clean earth, air and water
Importance of wildlife and the area's unique biodiversity and cultural heritage

Get out there and try something new – you’re sure to find something to suit!

Many of these activities are free and they all have the added bonus of improving your health and well-being.

From spectacular, wide open moorland to more secluded limestone dales, the Peak District has so much to offer. Call in at one of the Peak District National Park's Visitor Centres for guidance and advice.

Use the links below to discover some of the wide range of activities on offer in the Peak District National Park or download the Active Peak flickbook brochure (external website, opens new window)