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Days out in the Peak District & beyond

The following are a selection of activites within the local area.

For more ideas for days out with the kids visit www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk

Adventure activities & Instruction

Focus Activities Limited
www.focusactivities.co.uk
Tel: 01773 831327
Varying miles from Bertin Cottage
An outdoor activities provider that has been developing people in the heart of Derbyshire for the past 18 years. They have a group of qualified and experienced activity instructors, to National Governing Body standards and are affiliated to the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.
Outdoor Instruction
www.outdoorinstruction.co.uk
Tel: 07900 927400
Varying miles from Bertin Cottage
Oudoor Instruction provide highly qualified and expert coaching and guiding nationally and internationally in the outdoors.
Peak Activities Limited
www.iain.co.uk
Tel: 01433 650345
6.7 miles from Bertin Cottage
Peak Activities Ltd offers individual and group clients a wide range of different outdoor instruction services and indoor and OMD outdoors development training opportunities all year round. In the UK we offer events designed to be open to individual members of the public ...really safe adventurous courses with instruction outdoors designed for novices & lots of fun for keen enthusiasts too. These products have been highly acclaimed on national television and in the press and by recognised travel industry experts.
Go Ape – Buxton Country Park
www.goape.co.uk
Tel: 0845 6439215
11.6 miles from Bertin Cottage
High wire forest adventures we build giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire, and top it all off with the country's best zip lines . We then kit people out with harnesses, pulleys and karabiners and let them loose into the forest canopy. The result is spectacular. The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all (no pun intended), it's just great fun.
Aspire Adventure Activities
www.aspireadventureactivities.co.uk
Tel: 01629 732445
13.7 miles from Bertin Cottage
Safe, friendly and professional instruction for outdoor activities in the Peak District.
The Edge
www.sheffieldclimbing.com
Tel: 0114 2758899
17.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
Opened in 1994, The Edge provides a climbing experience that is enjoyable, imaginative and challenging. Their facilities are continuously developing and feature a 13m articulated wall that can rotate to minus 45°. The bouldering area was completely rebuilt in 1998 and is now double its original size. The Edge is also a founder member of the Association of British Climbing Walls and supports the work of the British Mountaineering Council.
Blue Mountain Activities
www.bluemountainactivities.co.uk
Tel: 01246 231767
18.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Blue Mountain Activities is an innovative outdoor activity provider. Based in the Derbyshire Peak District and Brecon Beacons, South Wales, we offer a range of adventurous outdoor activities for team building, recreation, outdoor education, development and training to schools, colleges, youth groups, voluntary organisations, individuals, families, adult and corporate groups. These activities include rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, caving, mountaineering, team building and problem solving.
Sheffield Ski Village
www.sheffieldskivillage.co.uk
Tel: 0114 2760044
19 miles from Bertin Cottage
Sheffield Ski Village is a great place to learn to Ski or Snowboard. Our slopes cater perfectly for beginners and advanced riders and our lesson programme will soon have you enjoying all that Skiing and Snowboarding has to offer. With one-third of a mile of artificial alpine slopes and the only half-pipe in the UK we are one of Europe's largest artificial ski facilities. This is also a great place to master a variety of ski lifts including the button and T-bar lifts. Please note that all activities must be pre booked and pre paid.
Acclimbatize
www.acclimbatize.co.uk
20.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
An Independent outdoor adventure activities & specialist training provider
Foundry Climbing Sheffield
www.foundryclimbing.com
Tel: 0114 2796331
20.6 miles from Bertin Cottage
Over 200 routes, 70% of which are from F5a to F7a. Over 1,000 sqm of climbing walls.
Rock and Ice
www.rockandice.net
28.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
outdoor instruction, private lessons, coaching and mountaineering courses.

Water sports

Carsington Water
www.carsingtonwater.com
Tel: 01629 540478
17.7 miles from Bertin Cottage
Water Sports and Cycle Hire Centre at Carsington Water.

Swimming pools

Hathersage Open Air Heated Swimming Pool
www.highpeak.gov.uk/culture/Hathersage/
Tel: 01433 650843
6.8 miles from Bertin Cottage
This unique outdoor heated swimming pool, which is owned and managed by Hathersage Parish Council, is set in a lawned enclosure with a covered veranda to one side. It gives users the opportunity to swim in the open air, amidst the glorious Peak District scenery and in beautiful warm water, which is heated to 84°F / 29°C. Regular users take advantage of the uniquely warm water and swim throughout the season from 4 April to 26 September 2009.
Buxton swimming pool
www.highpeak.gov.uk/leisure/buxtonPool/
Tel: 01298 766142
9.1 miles from Bertin Cottage
25 x 12m Swimming Pool, Teaching Pool, Swimming Academy, Special sessions for 50+, 60+, people with disabilities, Creche, Activity and Spectator Room
Bakewell swimming pool
www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/leisure_centres/bakewell_swimming_pool/default.asp
Tel: 01629 814205
9.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
Bakewell Swimming Pool is a local community leisure facility in the centre of Bakewell, easily accessible on foot, by car and by public transport. Bakewell Swimming Pool also hosts Clockworks Health and Fitness Suite.

Golf

Peak Practice Golf
www.peakpracticegolf.co.uk
Tel: 01298 74444
7.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Floodlit 340 yard family run golf driving range one mile north of Buxton All ages and levels very welcome Club hire, quality balls & mats. Tuition available. Comfortable reception for drinks, snacks & accessorites. Open from 10am daily.

Historic sites

Eyam Plague Village
www.cressbrook.co.uk/towns/eyam.php
4.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
Eyam is one of the best-preserved villages in the vicinity and is the famous 'plague village', which went into voluntary quarantine when the plague was imported from London in 1665. Above the village lies Eyam Moor which is a fine area for walking, with good views across the Derwent valley and many Bronze Age remains and monuments.
Peveril Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.11598
Tel: 01433 620613
5.2 miles from Bertin Cottage
Perched high above the pretty village of Castleton, the castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District. Founded soon after 1066 by William Peverel, one of William the Conqueror's most trusted knights, it played an important role in guarding the Peak Forest.
Buxton Opera House
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/
9.2 miles from Bertin Cottage
Buxton Opera House is one of Britain's leading receiving theatres, presenting around 450 performances each year including dance, comedy, children's shows, drama, musical concerts, pantomime and opera as well as a lively Fringe Theatre and Community and Education Programme. Buxton Opera House is an exquisitely beautiful Edwardian theatre and one of the country's finest examples of Frank Matcham theatre design.
Buxton Crescent
www.buxtoncrescent.co.uk
11.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
Built in 1780 to the designs of John Carr, the Crescent was the first 'resort' hotel in Britain
Arbor Low
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.001001001013002001001
14.1 miles from Bertin Cottage
The region's most important prehistoric site, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set amid high moorland.Within an earthen bank and ditch, a circle of some 50 white limestone slabs, all now fallen, surrounds a central stone 'cove' - a feature found only in major sacred sites. Nearby is enigmatic Gib Hill, a large burial mound.

Stately homes, parks & gardens

Haddon Hall
www.haddonhall.co.uk
Tel: 01629 812855
8.8 miles from Bertin Cottage
Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12 th Century, and is the home of Lord and Lady Edward Manners whose family have owned it since 1567. Described by Simon Jenkins in 1000 Best houses as the most perfect house to survive from the middle ages, this remarkable old house is surrounded by terraced Elizabethan gardens and is set amongst the rolling countryside of the Peak District National Park.
Chatsworth House, Farmyard and Adventure Playground
www.chatsworth.org
Tel: 01246 565300
11.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
Chatsworth is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, one of Britain's best loved historic estates and the heart beat of the Peak District National Park. They offer a diverse and fascinating range of attractions, activities and a wide variety of events. Enjoy the continuing magic of the famous house, with spectacular art and treasures, explore the garden with its waterworks, maze and sculptures, and the enchanting farmyard, with its animals, daily demonstrations, and the adventure of the fabulous woodland playground. There is also our growing range of beautiful shops to explore, and if all that discovery tires you out, you can refresh yourself at one of the fine restaurants or cafes. Discovery passes, available online or when you visit, offer you the chance to enjoy all this at your leisure, spreading your visit to the attractions over more than one day.
Hardwick Hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hardwickhall
Tel: 01246 850430
26.1 miles from Bertin Cottage
One of Britain's greatest and most complete Elizabethan houses. Spectacular Tudor treasure house built for Bess of Hardwick, Elizabethan England's second most powerful and wealthy woman. Outstanding 16th- and 17th-century tapestries and embroideries, fine historic parklands, orchard and herb garden to explore, rare breeds of cattle and sheep and a stunning herb garden.

Theme parks

Gullivers Kingdom
www.gulliversfun.co.uk
Tel: 01925 444888
20.2 miles from Bertin Cottage
Gulliver's is a family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.
The Heights of Abraham
www.heightsofabraham.com
Tel: 01629 582365
20.3 miles from Bertin Cottage
Stunning cable car ride up to the hilltop park and views, caverns, shops and play areas.
Alton Towers
www.altontowers.com
Tel: 08705 204060
29.1 miles from Bertin Cottage
Theme park for all ages - terrific rides, amazing live shows, and weird and wonderful costume characters.

Animals & nature

Freshfield Donkey Sanctuary
www.donkey-village.org.uk
Tel: 01298 79775
4.7 miles from Bertin Cottage
This unique charity not only rescues and cares for donkeys which have been abandoned, mistreated or neglected but also provides a holiday centre where children with special needs can choose a donkey to help take care of during their visit.
The Chestnut Centre
www.chestnutcentre.co.uk
Tel: 01298 814099
6.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Conservation and Wildlife Park located in scenic Peak District National Park of Derbyshire and set in 50 acres of landscaped grounds. It is home, not only to a unique collection of birds and animals, but to many wild birds and mammals. As you walk about the Wildlife Park you'll see some of Europe's largest gathering of otters, 16 species of owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural surroundings including, buzzards, pine martens, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats and deer.
Matlock Farm Park
www.matlockfarmpark.co.uk
Tel: 01246 590200
17.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Set in part of a 600 acre working farm, providing a great day out with varied activities for all the family. The park has a varied selection of animals to see including llamas, goats, peacocks and red deer to name a few.
Blackbrook Zoological Park, Leek
www.blackbrookzoo.co.uk
Tel: 01533 308293
23.4 miles from Bertin Cottage
Home to the largest bird collection in the UK, Blackbrook is internationally renowned for it's achievements in breeding some of the world's rarest birds.
The Blue Planet
www.blueplanetaquarium.com
56.8 miles from Bertin Cottage
Aquarium with reefs, rivers, streams, aquatunnels and more.
Chester Zoo
www.chesterzoo.org
Tel: 01244 380 280
59.6 miles from Bertin Cottage
Chester Zoo is the UK's number one zoo, with over 7000 animals and 400 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet.

Horse riding

Ladybooth Equestrian Centre
www.ladybooth.co.uk
Tel: 01433 670205
7.6 miles from Bertin Cottage
The centre has many ponies and horses to cater for all types of riders and offer a wide range of riding packages. These include escorted Pony Trekking / Horse Riding, Riding Lessons, children's fun pony packages ('Own a Pony for the Day', 'Pony Parties')
Northfield farm riding and trekking centre
www.northfieldfarm.co.uk
Tel: 01298 22543
14 miles from Bertin Cottage
The successful riding centre was opened in 1976 by David and Liz Andrews. It is situated on the edge of Flash, England's highest village, which is just 5 miles south of Buxton.

Caves & caverns

Poole's Cavern
www.poolescavern.co.uk
Tel: 01298 26978
1.4 miles from Bertin Cottage
Poole's Cavern is a 2 million year old, natural limestone cave situated in the beautiful woodland of Buxton Country Park. One of the great caves of the Peak District.
Treak Cliffe Cavern
www.bluejohnstone.com
Tel: 01433 620571
4.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Visit an underground wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites, rocks, minerals and fossils. Home of the unique mineral Blue John stone, including the largest piece ever found - still in-situ.
Speedwell Cavern
www.speedwellcavern.co.uk
Tel: 01433 620512
5.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
A fascinating boat ride through the flooded workings of an 18thC lead mine. The boat trips are fully supervised by experienced guides and take you deep inside a limestone hill to the 'bottomless pit', a huge underground lake in the natural Speedwell Cavern.
Blue John Cavern
www.bluejohn-cavern.co.uk
Tel: 01433 620638
6.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
The Blue John Cavern in the Peak District is a series of caverns considered to be the finest range in Great Britain.

Gliding, paragliding & hot air ballooning

Derbyshire Flying Centre
www.d-f-c.co.uk
Tel: 0845 1081577
2.0 miles from Bertin Cottage
Derbyshire Flying Centre was established in 1987 by Stephen Hudson, a British Hang Gliding Team member. The Hang Gliding & Paragliding School is situated in the centre of the Peak District with hill flying sites for all wind directions.
Great Hucklow – gliding club
www.dlgc.org.uk
Tel: 01298 871270
2.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Derbyshire & Lancashire Gliding Club. Camphill is a hill top gliding airfield flanked by ridges on the west side and to the south.
Dragon Balloon
www.dragonballoon.co.uk
Tel: 01433 623007
5.5 miles from Bertin Cottage
Enjoy an adventure that combines the thrill of flight with the calm sensation of floating. Break out from your everyday environment and see the world from a new perspective. Balloon rides offer a relaxing and safe way to view the beautiful English countryside. We provide a range of different ballooning experiences (including a complementary glass of champagne) for that special gift - be it for a birthday, anniversary, wedding or just a well deserved treat.

Museums

Eyam museum
www.eyammuseum.demon.co.uk
Tel: 01433 631371
4.2 miles from Bertin Cottage
The history of a village. The fully researched and authentic story of the tragedy that befell Eyam's people when the plague struck in 1665.
The Old House Museum, Bakewell
www.oldhousemuseum.org.uk/
Tel: 01629 813642
9.2 miles from Bertin Cottage
This fascinating old house contains a wonderful collection of items from the Bakewell area, displayed to show aspects of local and social history in this part of Derbyshire.
Abbeydale industrial hamlet
www.simt.co.uk/abbeydale/index.html
Tel: 0114 2367731
14.4 miles from Bertin Cottage
Industrial Hamlet is a unique eighteenth century industrial works. Originally called Abbeydale Works, it was one of the largest water-powered sites on the River Sheaf.
Crich tramway museum
www.tramway.co.uk
Tel: 01773 854321
24.1 miles from Bertin Cottage
Nestling high up in the heart of Derbyshire overlooking the famous Derwent Valley and open almost throughout the year, Crich Tramway Village is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives.

Cycling

Peak Mountain Biking
www.peakmountainbiking.co.uk
Tel: 07970 146855
10.8 miles from Bertin Cottage
Peak Mountain Biking provides Skills Courses and Guided Rides aimed at introducing new riders to off road mountain biking and developing the skills , confidence and techniques of less experienced riders wanting to improve their off road riding technique and concentrating on Mountain Biking Trail Etiquette. Based in the beautiful Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park around Derwent Valley and Ladybower reservoir, this area is renowned for having some of the best mountain bike trails in the country with a good variation of challenging terrain, it is the ideal place to learn and improve on your off road riding skills.
Derwent Cycle Hire
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/cycle/derwent.htm
Tel: 01433 651261
11.8 miles from Bertin Cottage
Cycle hire at Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs
Parsley Hay Cycle Hire
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/cycle/parsleyhay.htm
Tel: 01298 84493
14.7 miles from Bertin Cottage
Cycle hire near High Peak and Tissington Trail
Peak Tours
www.peak-tours.com
Tel: 01457 851462
17.2 miles from Bertin Cottage
Cycling & walking tours company that provides a cycle hire & delivery service.

Walking

Peak Walking Adventures
www.peakwalking.com
Tel: 07870 778585
Varying miles from Bertin Cottage
Peak Walking Adventures Guided walking in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales and High Peak countryside and hills. Small walking groups guaranteed. Friendly, professional guides with a wealth of local knowledge. Ideal for couples, friends, singles and small groups of adults. Free transport to the start of the walk can sometimes be arranged.
Peak Walking Guide
www.peakwalking.freeserve.co.uk
Varying miles from Bertin Cottage
Centred on Derbyshire and Staffordshire, the Peak District contains a mixture of small towns and open countryside which is best appreciated and explored on foot.
Peak District Walk Information
www.cressbrook.co.uk/outdoors/walks.php
Varying miles from Bertin Cottage
A guide to different types of walks in the Peak District
Walking Britain
www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/index.php
Varying miles from Bertin Cottage
Walking guide for the Peak District & Derbyshire

Photography

Peak Photo Centre
www.peakphotocentre.com
Tel: 01298 214438
15.7 miles from Bertin Cottage
The Peak Photo Centre offers courses for all. Courses start from 'Absolute Beginners' right the way through to continuing professional development courses in association with BIPP and everything in between.

For further general information about the Peak District and Derbyshire visit: