Laneside Farm

From the pitches, you can venture out on to the High Peak on foot or on two wheels. Alternatively, stroll down to Buxworth (20 minutes’ walk) to amble along the Peak Forest Canal or take a barge trip past old limestone kilns and docks. You can also walk the Sett Valley Trail from New Mills (10 minutes’ drive) to Hayfield along a former railway line. If you’re keen to discover Derbyshire’s rich industrial heritage, linger awhile in New Mills on the River Goyt. From this former mill town, you can walk over the river on the futuristic Millennium Walkway, which looks over Torr Mill and the spans of a 19th-century bridge built to unite the town across the river gorge. Some of the biggest heritage attractions in the national park are close by too; you can tour the ornate interior of Chatsworth House (40 minutes), meander through its extensive grounds to the River Derwent and treat the kids to donkey cuddles at the petting farm. The elegant spa town of Buxton (20 minutes) has a schedule of events at its well-known theatre and Derbyshire beer to sample at the namesake brewery.