Peak District National Park Visitors Centres

The Peak District National Park is one of the best loved National Parks in the UK. Discover a wide range of landscapes accessible to all the family from relaxing country walks to outdoor adventures such as caving and climbing, water sports and horse riding.

There are a number of disused railway lines offering easy walking and cycling tracks.

Visit National Park Visitor Hubs at Bakewell, Castleton and Upper Derwent Valley (Fairholmes) to learn about local history, archaeology and geology of the area from the interactive displays.

There are now three special listed Dark Sky Sites in the National Park in the car parks located at –

• Surprise View, off the A6187 near Hathersage
• Parsley Hay, off the A515 near Hartington (nearest postcode SK17 0DG)
• Minninglow, off the A515 at Pikehall (nearest postcode DE4 2PN)

The Arbor Low and Minninglow panels are both beside the High Peak Trail.

These sites are easily accessible and are well known for their panoramic views in the day time. The astronomy interpretation panels in place at these sites will help people to explore the night skies. The panels are changed each season.

Note – When accessing dark sky discovery sites, the ground underfoot can be rough, wet and muddy. Warm, waterproof clothing and sensible shoes and a torch are essential for these dark places.