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Photo of Derbyshire Dales, a National Nature Reserve near Monyash in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.

© Lewis Clarke / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Derbyshire Dales

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Derbyshire Dales is a National Nature Reserve in Derbyshire, covering 3.9 km². It is one of two National Nature Reserves in the county. It lies within the Peak District National Park.

The closest station is Dove Holes, about 4.5 km to the north-west. Nearby nature reserves include The Wye Valley and Taddington Wood.

More places to visit near Derbyshire Dales

Photo of the Peak District, a National Park in England.Iconic

Peak District

You’re inside itNational Park near Castleton

Britain's first national park: gritstone edges in the Dark Peak, limestone dales in the White.

Photo of Magpie Mine, a landmark near Ashford-in-the-Water in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Magpie Mine

Landmark near Ashford-in-the-Water

The best-preserved lead mine in Britain, its Cornish engine house and chimney standing stark on the fields above Sheldon.

1 km E

Photo of Peak Ales, a visitor attraction near Ashford-in-the-Water in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Peak Ales

Attraction near Ashford-in-the-Water

Microbrewery and gin distillery with a shop and tasting room at Ashford-in-the-Water, brewing Peak District cask ales since 2003.

3.7 km NE

Photo: Monsal Head, a viewpoint near Ashford-in-the-Water in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Iconic

Monsal Head

Viewpoint near Ashford-in-the-Water

The classic view down Monsal Dale to the 1863 Headstone Viaduct — reviled by Ruskin, listed by the state, walked by everyone on the Monsal Trail.

3.8 km NE

Photo along the Pennine Bridleway, a 205-mile National Trail running from Middleton Top or Hartington to A683 at Cote Moor, England.Highlight

Pennine Bridleway

National Trail

The Pennines for horse and bike — old packhorse trails and drovers' roads.

4.3 km SW · spans 6 counties

Photo of Lathkill Dale, a gorge near Over Haddon in the Peak District, Derbyshire, central England.Highlight

Lathkill Dale

Gorge near Over Haddon

Quiet limestone dale and national nature reserve, its clear river rising from cave mouths and flowing past old lead workings.

4.6 km SE