Here are 9 great places you could visit for a staycation in the Peak District

As thoughts turn to summer and the prospect of a quick getaway – here we are celebrating all things great about the Peak District.

Published 1st Feb 2021, 16:04 GMT

Updated 25th May 2023, 10:34 GMT

The beauty spot was the country’s first area to be declared a national park over 70 years ago in April 1951 and is home to many picturesque places.

Here are 9 of the best towns and villages where you could stay in and around the Peak Park for a fabulous staycation.

Walkers in the Peak District. Picture: James Hardisty.

1. The Peak District attracts millions of visitors

Walkers in the Peak District. Picture: James Hardisty. Photo: James Hardisty

Hathersage is a Peak District gem, well-connected with a railway station on the Hope Valley line. Robin Hood's sidekick Little John is reputed to be buried here, it inspired parts of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre, and today is home to the David Mellor cutlery factory, shop, design gallery and café.

2. Hathersage

Hathersage is a Peak District gem, well-connected with a railway station on the Hope Valley line. Robin Hood's sidekick Little John is reputed to be buried here, it inspired parts of Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre, and today is home to the David Mellor cutlery factory, shop, design gallery and café. Photo: Mike Waistell

Winster can be found among limestone hills, surrounded by pretty scenery - there are real ale pubs and walking options, and B&Bs offer accommodation in the village.

3. Winster

Winster can be found among limestone hills, surrounded by pretty scenery - there are real ale pubs and walking options, and B&Bs offer accommodation in the village. Photo: Jason Chadwick

Eyam is rich in history, and is primarily known for being the place where residents quarantined themselves during a plague outbreak in the 17th century. The church of St Lawrence dates back to Saxon times and has an eighth-century Celtic Cross, one of the best preserved examples of its kind in the country.

4. Eyam

Eyam is rich in history, and is primarily known for being the place where residents quarantined themselves during a plague outbreak in the 17th century. The church of St Lawrence dates back to Saxon times and has an eighth-century Celtic Cross, one of the best preserved examples of its kind in the country. Photo: SWNS