What to do in and around Hathersage

Outdoor activities

In the Peak District National Park, there are plenty of places to inspire the enthusiastic walker, cyclist, climber and mountain biker - and those interested in more unusual pastimes such as hang gliding and caving will find no shortage of exciting venues at which to pursue their sport. The variety of the landscape offers scope for all those who appreciate the attractions and challenges of the "great outdoors".

For more details, visit our activities page.

Attractions and sightseeing

The Derbyshire Peak District is renowned for its historic market towns and elegant halls and stately homes including the world-famous Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, recently in the public eye as the location for the BBC's production of "Jane Eyre". The area's traditional associations with lead mining, sheep farming and the textile industry now provide a diversity of museums, full of interest for lovers of history, and endless picturesque villages and tranquil dales are a delight for artists and photographers.

Find out more and be inspired by our attractions page.

Eating and drinking

The Peak District is blessed with an enviable number of pubs, restaurants and hotels serving excellent food from many regions with prices to suit all tastes and budgets. Real ales are becoming a speciality in the Peak, too, with new micro-breweries such as Thornbridge Brewery and Peak Ales making award-winning beers that can be sampled at your leisure in some of the local hostelries.