The weather on Monday was not what you would describe as ideal hiking conditions, but when I arrived in the Peak District, I found dozens of locals out enjoying Derwent Dam on Monday afternoon.

The county of Derbyshire may be popular for being a beautiful picturesque region with links to Jane Austen, Bakewell tarts and Peak District staycations. However the county has some very cool aspects, ...

The 13 mile route also heads out east to the river Derwent before enjoying the grand Chatsworth experience and heading back over Calver Peak through lush countryside. *The map above can be expanded ...