Derbyshire

Explore Derbyshire the slow way, 2 bus routes and 1 rail route, plus attractions worth the detour.

3 journeys·27 attractions·3 operators

🚌 Bus journeys

2 bus routes through Derbyshire

Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.

🚂 Rail journeys

One rail route in Derbyshire

Heritage steam, mainline scenic lines and everything in between.

🥾 Walking routes12 in Derbyshire

Stretch your legs between journeys

Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.

See all 12 walking routes

📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss

What every visitor to Derbyshire should put on their list

Attraction

Chee Dale

CountrysideNature & WildlifeSport
Attraction

Tideswell

Peak District village famed for its 14th-century parish church, the Cathedral of the Peak.

CountrysideHistory & Heritage
Attraction

Great Hucklow

Quiet Peak District hamlet known for gliding, lead mining heritage and limestone walks.

CountrysideHistory & HeritageWalking and Hiking
Attraction

Stoney Middleton

Limestone village in a steep Peak District dale, famous for its octagonal church.

CountrysideHistory & HeritageWalking and Hiking
Attraction

Sheffield city centre

City & CultureHistory & HeritageMuseums
Attraction

Calver Sough

Peak District crossroads hamlet with historic lead-mining roots

CountrysideHistory & Heritage
Attraction

Padley Gorge

Ancient oak woodland and tumbling waterfalls in the Peak District.

CountrysideNature & WildlifeWalking and Hiking
Attraction

Grindleford

CountrysideFood and drinkWalking and Hiking
Attraction

Peak District National Park

Britain's first national park, spanning moors, dales and gritstone edges.

CountrysideLakes and LochsNature & Wildlife
Attraction

Meadowhall Shopping Centre

One of the UK's largest shopping centres, on the edge of Sheffield in the Lower Don Valley.

Food and drinkFun for all agesShopping Centres & Retail Parks
Attraction

Bakewell

Bakewell is a charming town in Derbyshire, England, renowned for its delicious Bakewell Pudding and offering…

CountrysideFamily FriendlyFood and drink
Attraction

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House in Baslow, Derbyshire, is a magnificent stately home showcasing grand architecture, opulent…

Botanical GardensFamily FriendlyHistory & Heritage

ℹ Know before you go

Derbyshire at a glance

3
Scenic journeys
Bus + rail + ferry combined
2
Bus routes
1
Rail routes
27
Attractions
Curated by the Great Scenic Journeys team
12
Walking routes
With maps + GPX downloads
3
Operators
Bus + rail companies serving the region

🚍 Operators here

3 transport operators serve Derbyshire

The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.

Cross Country Trains1 route here
Stagecoach1 route here
Stagecoach Yorkshire1 route here

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