Peak District Attractions

Days out in Derbyshire and The Peak District

Days out in Derbyshire and the Peak District range from world famous days out at places like Alton Towers to more locally-renowned hidden gems, all of which you can find at iknow-peakdistrict. Our fantastic listings guide offers a great range of places to visit in Derbyshire including cinemas and gyms and more traditional tourist attractions such as museums and theatres.

If you’re looking for cultural days out Derbyshire is home to a good selection of castles, museums and the like. Why not check out 12th century medieval manor house Haddon Hall in Bakewell, or explore the Peak District mining museum at Matlock?

Other places to check out for great Derbyshire attractions include Derby, which offers some amazing days out including paintballing and go karting. You can find more information on things to do in Derby below.

Meanwhile other things to in The Peak District include activities such as go karting in Derbyshire and paintballing Derbyshire, as well as some great outdoor activities like climbing, walking and horse riding Derbyshire.

If you’re looking for a round of golf, Derbyshire is home to some breathtaking courses including Sickleholme Golf Club in Bamford and Hallowes Golf Club in Dronfield. Check out the easy-to-use listings in iknow-peakdistrict’s attractions section for more details.

Alton Towers

Alton Towers is the Peak District’s premier attraction and is one of the most enduringly popular days out in the whole of the UK. With amazing rides and other fun attractions and activities, this Derbyshire theme park represents the perfect family day out.

The main Alton Towers attractions include thrilling rides like Th13teen, Oblivion and Air, as well as other things to do like Sharkbait Reef, the fantastic pirate-themed aquarium featuring sharks, rays and other wonders of the deep!

Visitors can pay for a day ticket which covers the cost of all rides on the day of entry or even stay for the weekend or longer at the Alton Towers hotel resorts. As well as the main Alton Towers hotel there is also the Splash Landings Hotel, both of which offer luxurious accommodation in themed rooms, with theme park tickets included as part of the various package deals.

Derby Attractions

Derby attractions include cinemas in Derby such as the brilliant Showcase Cinema, which shows all the latest blockbusters across several screens, with refreshments available from the kiosk and tickets available to book in advance.

Gyms in Derby are available across the city with fitness clubs available both for membership and for those who wish to pay for one-off visits. If you’re looking for local gyms Derby offers a choice that includes One Nation Health Studio, where you can get expert advice from qualified personal trainers.

If you like go karting Derby offers the chance to take on your friends in some high-energy racing action at Beechwood Park Karting in Elvaston, where racers of all ages can take to the track. For paintballing Derby is home to SAS paintballing, a great day out for groups of all sizes. Check iknow-peakdistrict’s Derby attractions listings for more great things to do in Derby such as Derby golf and bowling in Derby.