Top Things to do in Hope Valley
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Hope Valley, England
Discover the best top things to do in Hope Valley, United Kingdom including Stanage Edge, Ridge Walk Mam Tor to Losehill, Curbar Edge, Mam Tor, Eyam Plague Village Museum, Treak Cliff Cavern, Derwent Bike Hire, Repair and Service Centre, Ladybower Reservoir, Eyam Parish Church of St Lawrence, Castleton Walk.
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1. Stanage Edge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By aashildg
We followed a guide book from Hathersage and it was an amazing walk with a lovely view over the Peak District.
2. Ridge Walk Mam Tor to Losehill
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5.0 based on 756 reviews
Reviewed By 677KarenL
Highly recommend this walk in the Peak District - it's a firm favourite. I love the great outdoors and this really is an area of unspoilt natural beauty. Walks for all abilities - simply from the NT car park up to the top of Mam Tor peak to take in the views or to carry on and follow the ridge all along and descend into Castletown for a walk around. It's a stunning walk that I will happily do time and time again!
3. Curbar Edge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By philipj311 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Using the national trust car park, as a starting point we enjoyed a lovely fine day with great views from the edge an it was a circular walk back along white edge. The scenery an surrounding countryside is stunning with such panoramic views .
4. Mam Tor
5. Eyam Plague Village Museum
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4.5 based on 677 reviews
Find out about Bubonic Plague in the Peak District village where it killed over a third of the population in 1665- 1666. Learn about the black rats, the fleas that carried the disease, and see the stories of the families it affected. Understand how the village recovered afterwards.
Reviewed By Mag666000 - Ormskirk, United Kingdom
Museum dedicated to the Eyam Plague of 1666, and to the Black Death generally. Amazing amount of information about this morbid chapter in human history, really bizarre how much dedication is attributed to the memory of the great plague, well worth a visit.
6. Treak Cliff Cavern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 738 reviews
Started as a Blue John mine over 300 years ago, Treak Cliff Cavern continues to mine, process and manufacture ornamental items and jewellery from Blue John Stone today. On the 40 minute guided tour visitors can see the most abundant veins of Blue John Stone in the world and some of the 'finest stalactites' in the Peak District. We also have a shop with a vast array of rocks and minerals from around the world. Visit our free to enter museum and read about the history of the mine and see some beautiful antique Blue John ornaments, after which you can enjoy a slice of Blue John cake and refreshments from our on site cafe while admiring the view down the valley.
Reviewed By Sozlovesholisays - Ipswich, United Kingdom
We managed to nip into the cavern just before a bus of school children arrived. We had a private tour with Lorna, she was such a knowledgeable guide as well as being amusing too. We really enjoyed the whole experience including a lovely cup of tea from the on site cafe. All the staff were so friendly it made it so much more enjoyable.
7. Derwent Bike Hire, Repair and Service Centre
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Derwent Bike Hire, Repair and Service Centre is located at Fairholmes and forms part of a visitor complex including Visitor Centre, refreshment kiosk and ranger services. Toilets (including disabled facilities), picnic tables and seating areas are all provided on site. Popular cycling routes include beside the historic Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs through beautiful woodland. There is a car park run by Severn Trent Water and there are pay and display machines. We have a friendly and knowledgeable cycling team on hand to offer help and advice to help you hire the perfect bike for you. Repairs, servicing and second-hand bikes for sale are also available.
Reviewed By sophie_cycles
Very easy to hire bikes and perfect location to start a lovely ride around the reservoirs from. Very friendly service and fantastic, fast repairs from a knowledgeable team.
8. Ladybower Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 773 reviews
Reviewed By adeytaylor - Ivybridge, United Kingdom
We parked at Fairholmes car park which also houses the visitors center, bike hire (not visited), toilets and drinks/food kiosk. We paid £5 to park for the whole day but I think we could have parked in one of the small car parks close by on the road in for free! The money does go towards the upkeep of the area and I think it's good value. We visited the centre - the lady (Karen) was especially friendly and helpful. We then went for 2 walks - one to the West of the reservoirs and one to the East (both found in Norman Taylor's book - see photo). Excellent walks with amazing views after a climb out of the valley and then back down to Derwent and Ladybower to walk back to the car park. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Paths are well marked and maintained. Suitable walks for all ages.
9. Eyam Parish Church of St Lawrence
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4.5 based on 252 reviews
A Place, A People and A Passion Eyam is a place of pilgrimage where Christians have worshipped for 1,000 years and is currently the destination of the Peak Pilgrimage walk (please see website). The church building displays the inspirational story of the historical reality of the plague in 1665-66 and a community willingly sacrificing themselves for the sake of others. This continues to motivate the church family that meets in Eyam to this day. It also bears witness to another act of great sacrifice: the Christian message that God so loved his world that he gave his son Jesus Christ to die upon the cross. [Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (John 15:13)] This is a historic church with much to see. Enjoy the murals of the tribes of Israel, the plague window, the plague register, Mompesson’s pulpit and chair, the Saxon font, sundial, Celtic Cross, graveyard and many other features. Nevertheless Eyam Church is not a museum looking to the past but a living, vibrant and modern worshipping church community where God is active today. It is a church of all ages, looking to serve the God of the Bible on Sundays and during the week. It has a strong commitment to youth work and families; a church with a heart for God and a heart for our community. The church is open daily and has a book and information stall. School trips by prior arrangement.
Reviewed By MrStorer - Cheddleton, United Kingdom
Eyam is well worth a visit and to get a real appreciation of the history of this unfortunate village please go into this church where you will get a real sense of those dark days! Highly Recommend
10. Castleton Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By gailee272 - Stone, United Kingdom
We walked from Hope to Castleton- a beautiful village to walk round- some amazing views- lots to explore- good pubs- a great pace.
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