Things to Do in the Peak District

The Peak District offers something for everyone - challenging hikes, fun activities, or visits to picturesque villages and towns. With the help of our guide, you'll have plenty of inspiration on things to do in the Peak District. Explore everything from walking trails and cycling routes to the must-see attractions in Bakewell & Buxton.

The Peak District is best known for its high peaks and spectacular landscapes, the highest of which being Kinder Scout at 636m, followed by Bleaklow at 633m.

Walks aside though, the area in general is a great place to escape for a weekend away with the family.

Being a national park, the Peak District conserves the natural beauty of the area, along with the wildlife and cultural heritage. This means you might spot some of the rarer wildlife in the UK (like otters, owls and butterflies), or learn the story behind some of the local attractions.

Kinder Scout is one of the more popular hikes to do in the Peak District, with it being the tallest peak in the area coming in at 636m high, everyone wants to take on the big one.

It's easy to get to, it's quite common to park up in the nearby village of Edale, but you could also go via Hayfield.

We braved a visit to Kinder Scout on one of our annual company walks (which you can discover more about over on our Kinder Scout walking guide), and difficulty wise we found it to be more of a medium difficulty hike, it's just the weather that can make things a bit more taxing. If it rains, it gets very muddy, so we'd recommend wearing some walking footwear instead of your favourite pair of trainers.

The B29 crash site is all over the likes of Tiktok & Instagram, it's a very popular spot to visit. So much so, that the site remains at risk from damage and degradation due to high numbers of visitors. However, seeing the site in person is sobering, as you take in the reality of what happened.

It's the old remains of a U.S air force Superfortress aircraft, which tragically crashed on a routine flight between airbases.

You'll find the B29 up on Bleaklow, and due to the remote location of the crash it can be tougher to access.

If you want to visit for yourself, The Walking Northerners have a useful guide.

Definitely not something to try in the winter unless you're both experienced and brave, but the Peak District is home to plenty of amazing places for a wild swim.

We partnered with avid wild swimmer @feather39 to show off some of the