People travel far from all over the world to enjoy the beautiful and dramatic High Peak terrain.
Within a small stretch of countryside, one can enjoy a wide variety of leisure pursuits, from hillwalking, climbing, caving and watersports to gentler activities, such as painting and photography. Our historic towns and rustic villages offer an outstanding chance to absorb the local history and cultural diversity, unique character, romantic legends and mystic myths. You'd really want to spend time here, to stay and take in the splendour of the Peak District, rather than rush your visit.
There is a range of accommodation available to suit all occasions and budgets, from luxury hotels (External website**), warm and friendly family-run guest houses, or bed and breakfast accommodation, (External website**) or for flexibility, self-catering cottages (External website**), or camping and caravaning sites (External website**), to some of the choicest youth hostels (External website**) in the country.
Contact one of our Tourist Information Centres to find out more about High Peak attractions and accommodation, seasonal events and special facilities.
| Buxton Tourist Information Centre |
Pavilion Gardens, St Johns Road,
Buxton SK17 6BE Telephone: 01298 25106 Email: tourism@highpeak.gov.uk |
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| Castleton Visitors Centre | Buxton Road, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WN Telephone: 01629 816558 Email: castleton@peakdistrict.gov.uk |
| The Moorlands Centre | Fieldhead, Edale, Hope Valley S33 7SZ Telephone: 01433 670207 Email: edale@peakdistrict.gov.uk |
| Upper Derwent Visitor Centre | Fairholmes, Derwent, Bamford, Hope Valley Telephone: 01433 650953 Email: derwentinfo@peakdistrict.gov.uk |
The Peak Forest Tramway was one of the earliest mineral railways in Britain to link with an inland waterways system and to use iron rails.
It opened in 1796 and linked the vast quarries at Doveholes with the Bugsworth Canal Basin, six miles to the north east - a route engineered by Benjamin Outram, who successfully overcame the challenges posed by the north Derbyshire landscape, including constructing the second oldest railway tunnel in the world, the Stoddart Tunnel at Chapel-en-le-Frith.
To view the surviving features of this amazing heritage project and understand their historic significance, download the Peak Forest Tramway trail guide here and just hit the panoramic trail. (383KB) 
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