Things to do!
Things to do nearby!
Doe Hill House Cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the Peak District and surrounding area. Just a few ideas are shown below.
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family.
Matlock & Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath is set in the beautiful gorge of the river Derwent, with attractive riverside gardens, wooded hillsides and rocky limestone crags. A popular tourist destination since the late 17th Century when the spa waters were discovered
Walks in the Peak District
The Peak District National Park is home to an amazingly diverse range of landscapes, ones with expansive and dramatic panoramic views, snapshots that you will fall in love with and remember forever.
The 5 Pits Trail
Doe Hill House Cottage is a few minutes walk to the fabulous Five Pits Trail. It is great for walkers, pram pushers, cyclists and horse riders. This 5.5 mile off-road surfaced route takes you from Grassmoor Country Park to Tibshelf Ponds. You can extend your route to 7.5 miles by exploring the route through Williamthorpe Ponds local nature reserve and Holmewood Woodlands.
Peak Distict Towns and Villages
Discover a world of bustling market towns and vibrant villages, where sight-seeing, exploring and shopping are a real pleasure. Admire everything from sturdy stone cottages to Georgian grand designs on a walking trail, or browse for local produce and quality souvenirs in one of our friendly market towns.
Cycling in the Peak District
Pretty villages, superb views, interesting history, fascinating wildlife and geology – it’s all here for you to enjoy. Whether a mountain biker or a ‘roadie’, cycle tourist or family/leisure cyclist the Peak District has routes to suit you.