There's no right or wrong time to visit the Peak District. In winter you can put your feet up in front of a roaring fire in a cosy cottage. In Spring the gardens begin to bloom with beauty. In the summer festivals and events take place, from music, country pursuits and wonderful food and drink events.

Established in 1951, the Peak District is England's oldest National Park. If you love the outdoors, this protected area of natural beauty, which covers 555 square miles in total, offers over 200 square miles of stunning open access land to explore.

Discover some of the Peak District's most unique experiences with awesome activities, spectacular views and thrill-seeking challenges. Whether it’s wild swimming, abseiling, climbing or simply seeking out the most stunning sunsets, the Peak District is bursting with exciting and enriching experiences.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, cover the historic Peak District and southern Derbyshire. The Trust has five hospitals across the region, with the largest being the newly built Royal Derby Hospital.

The stunning Peak District is deal for romantic or family breaks and friends' get togethers. There are caves and caverns to explore and fantastic traffic-free bike rides to admire the beautiful countryside from.

Nearby the Peak District is the picturesque spa town of Buxton with its Opera House and theatre and the popular market towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne. Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Tissington Hall and Alton Towers are all great days out with the kids and are well worth a visit.

The Peak District is bursting with fascinating attractions so there are lots of things to do and places to visit. Some of the area's most unique sites include the fascinating caves found at Castleton, Buxton and the Heights of Abraham, the historic National Trust and English Heritage properties, and world-class industrial heritage sites - such as the Derwent Valley Mills.

From Manchester Airport a regular rail service runs to Manchester city centre, from where you can connect by rail into the Peak District. The cities neighbouring the Peak District all have regular intercity rail services from destinations across the country. From these cities, it's easy to make onward journeys into the Peak District by train.