Visiting the Peak District during COVID

Come prepared: You may be asked to wear a face covering at attractions and most will prefer contactless payments. Pretty much all of our local attractions are asking you to pre-book tickets.

All the dates mentioned are subject to change. Please check with the attraction before travelling.

[updated 12th May]

Stately homes and castles

Chatsworth – the parkland, woods, gardens, farm shop, farmyard and car parks are open. You must pre-book your ticket for any of the car parks or the garden. Same-day tickets are sometimes available. There will be gift shops and outdoor restaurant seating from 12th April. The House and indoor restaurant seating should be open from 18th May.

Hardwick Hall – The garden, parklands and toilets are now all open. The restaurant is serving a selection of takeaway meals. You must book in advance. Hours are limited. the Hall will be closed until at least 17th May.

Calke Abbey – The gardens and parklands are open. You are recommended to book in advance. The Abbey should reopen on 17th May

Clumber Park – The parkland, pleasure grounds, walled kitchen garden and toilets are open. the Woodland Play Area, Discovery Centre and Garden Tea House remain closed. You must book in advance

Lyme Hall – The garden and parkland are open. You must book at least a day in advance. The Hall should be reopening on 17th May

Bolsover Castle – The Castle grounds are open on limited days. All interior spaces are closed until later in the year. To maintain social distancing English Heritage would like you to book your space online. This applies even if you are a member.

Renishaw Hall – The gardens are now open. The cafe is open with outdoor seating only. The Hall and museum are closed – opening date to be advised.

Peveril Castle – The grounds to the Castle are now open. The shop is also open but other indoor areas remain closed.

Haddon Hall – The hall and grounds remain closed for the time being. Planned reopening is for 1st July.

Entertainment and activity parks

Peak Wildlife Park – is now open again. You can pre-order food.

Matlock Farm Park – is also now open again. The indoor play centre and cafe will remain closed until 17th May at the earliest. There are outdoor refreshments available.

Crich Tramway Village – Outside areas and limited tram rides are now running at The Tramway Village. Saturdays to Thursdays only

Heights of Abraham – The Heights of Abraham is now open with outdoor refreshments available.

Alton Towers – The gardens and theme park are now open. Pre-book your tickets

Poole’s Cavern – The cavern will be closed until at least 17th May. Pre book tickets from late April.

World of Wedgwood – The store and factory outlet are now open. All other areas remain closed for the time being.

Things to do

Bike rental – bike rental at Hassop Station on the Monsal Trail is open. Blackwell Mill is also now open.

Walking – there’s plenty of that available! Find some inspiration here

Swimming! – the outdoor swimming at Hathersage Pool is open. There’s cafe there too with plenty of outside seating.

Pubs, cafes and restaurants

The pub and cafe scene is a mixed picture – some have reopened for outdoor service, some have remain closed. We’re happy to help if there is somewhere particular that you wanted to go. Whilst capacity is reduced, we would definitely recommend booking where possible.

Here is a small selection of our favourite pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Please check individual websites for details.

The Royal Oak, Hurdlow.

The Bulls Head, Monyash

The Church Inn, Chelmorton

Doughology Wood Fired Pizzas, take away, Hassop

Hassop Station, Nr Bakewell

The George Inn, Castleton

The Old Hall, Hope

Penny Pot Cafe, take away, Edale

Village Green Cafe, take away, Eyam