Boulder Field Cabin

Walking

Stanton Moor with the Nine Ladies Stone Circle
Youlgreave - Bradford Dale (there’s a nice swimming hole here)
Alport to Monyash - Lathkill Dale
Bakewell - Edensor - Chatsworth
Hartington - Biggin Dale
Dovedale
Edale and Mam Tor
Carsington Water

Cycling

The Peak District is one of the “must ride” locations for mountain biking in the UK. Our area has many rides from difficult, hardcore routes to family friendly jaunts.

There are also traffic free trails converted from old railway lines such as the Monsal Trail, Tissington Trail and Manifold Trail which are suitable for anyone who is able to cycle.
Hassop Station near Bakewell https://www.hassopstation.co.uk/cyclehire/ or tel: 01629 810588

Ashbourne or Parsley Hay http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/cycle/cycle-hire-centres

There’s so much to do here apart from the obvious walking and cycling http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting

Climbing

Climbing is massive all around us and we have many boulders on our property that are perfect for bouldering. Cratcliffe Rocks is also walking distance and is a popular destination for climbers and boulderers.

Lost Earth Adventures and Blue Mountain Activities are outdoor pursuits companies that will provide equipment and instruction on a whole host of activities such as rock climbing, caving, gorge walking and abseiling.

Sailing and Windsurfing

Available at nearby Carsington Water is 20 minutes away and is where Dame Ellen Macarthur learned to sail! There are all sorts of water sports on offer there, as well as cycle hire and walking around the reservoir.

Other Attractions

Go Ape in Buxton: At a knee-knocking 1,200ft, Tree Top Adventure at Buxton is one of the highest Go Ape courses in the UK. Already a course of legendary status, we've recently added a whole host of fresh Zip Wires at the request of our customers, meaning an extended course with its own dedicated tree-to-tree zip section. Also in Buxton is Pooles Cavern a system of limestone caverns where you can see crystalline stalactites lining the caves.

Peak District Lead Mining Museum in Matlock Bath is great to get an insight into mining in the area and there is mine tour twice a day into the Temple Mine. Matlock Bath, built as one of the country’s first tourist destinations holiday destination for workers in Sheffield, Manchester, Derby and Nottingham it is like a seaside town but by the river!

Alton Towers theme park with massive roller coasters. There is also a water park.

Fishing

Haddon Estate
haddonestate.co.uk
Beresford Dale
Carsington Water
Peak Angling
peakanglingpassport.co.uk