Around The Region
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The Peak District, the first and largest of Britain's National Parks, is a place of outstanding natural beauty. Just five miles from Sheffield’s City Centre it couldn’t be easier to get to.
Landscapes range from the gentle, limestone dales of the White Peak to the rugged rocky outcrops and open moorland of the dark Peak. Vast caves, natural springs and stone villages are easily accessible from Sheffield.
Why not sample the famous pudding in Bakewell, the ancient spa town of Buxton, the ‘plague village’ of Eyam or Derbyshire’s only surviving Norman Keep, Peveril Castle, in Castleton.
Chatsworth is known as the 'Palace of the Peak' and is quite possibly the UK's most stunning country house and a 'must see' for any visitor. The magnificent grounds alone - with their fountains, formal gardens and maze - are worth the 25 minute scenic drive from Sheffield.
Sheffield is located in South Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside. Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham are easily accessible from Sheffield with many interesting museums, stately homes and country parks.
Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the Peak District also offer many opportunities for cycling and walking. For more information contact tourist information centres:
Bakewell - telephone (01629) 813227
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council - telephone (01226) 206757
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council - telephone (01302) 734444
High Peak Borough Council - telephone (0845) 129 7777
Peak District - telephone (01433) 670207Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - telephone: (01709) 382121
Useful Links
You can pick up a Peak News from any local tourist information centre or from Sheffield’s Information Point in the Winter Garden.
For your FREE copy of the Visit Sheffield Guide please call our Tourist Information Line on +44 (0)114 221 1900 or complete our on line request form.
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