The Peak District is the second most visited national park in the world and is characterised by wild rugged landscapes, pretty villages, grand historic houses and fascinating caverns. Hope Valley is a large area in the centre of the national park which offers dramatic unusual landscapes and some of the most beautiful scenery in the England. Castleton (also known as the ‘Gem of the Peak’) one of the most picturesque villages is home to traditional stone Peak District cottages, an imposing mountain, show caves and an atmospheric ruined Norman castle. The nearby ancient village of Hathersage, with its association with the legend of Robin Hood and Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre also makes for an interesting stop.
