Bakewell is the home of the world-famous Bakewell Tart, or 'Pudding' as it is known locally.

The beautiful bridge over the river Wye is thought to date from the thirteenth century. The old Market Hall was built in the seventeenth century, and now houses the Peak National Park Information Centre.

There is a busy agricultural market on Mondays, and the two-day Agricultural Show is held in August every year. On the A6 just south of Bakewell is Haddon Hall, considered to be the finest medieval manor house in England. Also close to Bakewell (take the Baslow road) is Chatsworth, the magnificent home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

The Peak District's own spa town. The first spa baths in Buxton were built by the Romans. The Tourist Information Centre is now housed in the former Thermal Baths. There is a spa water swimming pool in the Pavilion Gardens, a large park near the town centre.

Buxton Opera House is the venue for a wide range of plays, concerts, musicals, comedy... In July it is the base for the Buxton Festival, and there is also an international Gilbert and Sullivan festival. Poole's Cavern is a natural cave open to visitors. See also: Buxton online and Buxton UK.

Matlock's attractions include the Mining Museum, Aquarium and Petrifying Wells.

Take the cable car (or climb!) up to the Heights of Abraham for a magnificent view over the countryside. Gulliver's Kingdom is Matlock Bath's own theme park. The Masson Mills heritage site features a working textile museum and shopping village.

Peak Rail runs steam trains on a short stretch of railway line from Matlock to Rowsley. While in Rowsley visit Caudwell's Mill, a water-powered Victorian flour mill. To the southeast of Matlock is Crich, home of the National Tramway Museum. Crich will already be familiar to many as it is the location for TV's 'Peak Practice'.

Tideswell is a charming village with a beautiful 14th century church which is known as the "Cathedral of the Peak". There is a village carnival every summer, and "Tidza" is a good place to see the Peak District custom of "Well Dressing".

Eyam, a few miles away, is well known as Derbyshire's 'plague village'. A parcel of cloth from London brought the Black Death to the village in 1665, leading to the loss of more than 250 lives. Visit the Plague Museum and Eyam Hall, which also has a craft centre. Eyam's Well Dressing is in August.

Castleton takes its name from Peveril Castle, which dominates the village. Now in ruins, the castle dates from 1176 and was built by William Peveril, son of William the Conqueror.

There are a number of caves that can be visited in Castleton: Blue John Cavern, renowned for its unique blue stone, Speedwell Cavern (trips by boat), Treak Cliff Cavern, and Peak Cavern.

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