Explore the Guides

Smell the scent of wildflower meadows in spring.
 
See the villages’ ornately sculptured flower well dressings in summer.
 
Listen for the eerie creak of floorboards outside your hotel room at Halloween.
 
Savour the tastes of local food whose production shapes our landscape.
 
Feel the texture of rocks made over 350 million years ago.

On one of the many Peak District trailsOn one of the many Peak District trails  Eyam stocksEyam stocks  PhotographersPhotographers

Here you can begin to explore one of England’s most special landscapes.  The Peak Experience series of themed guides can be found on this web site and as leaflets from tourist information centres.  All ten guides are available now.  Stroll around historic churches, discover dramatic geology or become a time traveller.  Mix with the stars of film and literature or scare yourself with the most haunted bloody peak.  Browse the antiques collections of historic houses, museums and shops or take a walk on the wild side.  Get your feet wet in the watery peak, get your hands dirty discovering the industrial past and fill your tummy as you eat the peak.
 
Each guide recommends places of interest and provides information on accommodation, cafés, restaurants, shops and visitor attractions in the vicinity – all you need to plan your stay.
 
The Peak District is well served by public transport, so you can leave the car at home when you explore the area.