10 top things to do in the Peak District: experience the best of this national park

In the heart of England lies the Peak District, a place where local lore, gnarled forests and expansive moorlands create an enchantingly beautiful setting. Scattered with picturesque, medieval market towns and dramatic geological features that score the landscape, it’s easy to see why the Peak District National Park was the first to be established in the United Kingdom.

With thousands of miles of footpaths – including a stretch of the famed Pennine Way – crisscrossing this bewitching landscape, and the certainty of a warm, northern welcome, there are many reasons to visit.