Peak District
Named for its rolling hills and undulating valleys, the Peak District sits at the southern side of the Pennine Hills and is the oldest national park in the UK. Within a stone's throw of Manchester, Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent, this area of natural beauty offers the perfect city getaway, allowing you to hike, cycle and rock climb.
If you're looking for fantastic panoramas, the freshest of air and beautiful wildlife, then the Peak District is not to be missed. The Peak District is home to many museums and attractions such as Eyam Museum, many cave systems, the National Tramway Museum, the Heights of Abraham cable car, and many more. Alton Towers and the Peak Wildlife Park are also within easy reaching distance. Historical buildings in the park include Chatsworth House and Estate; one of the UK’s finest stately homes, the medieval Haddon Hall and the ruins of Peveril Castle. Besides hiking, cycling and rock climbing, caving is very popular in the Peak District National Park. Peak Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and the mighty Titan, the deepest shaft of any known cave in Britain, are all located within the national park. From natural passages to manmade mining tunnels through the limestone, the Peak District is considered one of the best destinations in the UK for this activity.